With the Bassmasters Elite Series making its Northern Swing, host Dan Ladd visited the event in Plattsburgh, N.Y., where he talked with B.A.S.S. Conservation Director Gene Gilliland. New York’s new bass tournament permit system was a big part of the conversation, along with the season finale coming up on the St. Lawrence River. Local angler Ryan LaBounty, who helped out at the tournament, also shares some perspective on Lake Champlain and Forward Facing Sonar.

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Pat Guyette, promoter of Huntstock returns to the podcast on the heels of a successful debut of the hunting festival in Wisconsin and ahead of the next one coming up in Massachusetts Aug. 7-9. Pat talks about the challenges of building a new show and the benefits of working an established event. Much of the talk centers on the seminar speakers and their different approaches and techniques. The conversation wraps up with some talk about the future of Huntstock.

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As the U.S. Congress weighs the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make Daylight Savings Time permanent, Dan Ladd weighs in on what it could potentially mean to sportsmen – particularly fall deer hunters, trappers and winter ice anglers. He also discusses the affect it could have on people everywhere – pro and con – and also hypothesizes what would happen if we went back to solely observing Standard Time.

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As the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, the podcast celebrates its 100th episode by bringing back retired New York Outdoor News Editor Steve Piatt. Since Steve lives just inside the Pennsylvania border, he’s on top of the issues facing hunters in the Keystone state and shares some observations on Sunday hunting and youth hunting expansion, as well as some talk on bear and elk. Then it’s on to New York for some talk about DEC’s recent regulation changes that intend to encourage hunters to take more antlerless deer.

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After summarizing the DEC’s new hunting regulations centered around harvesting more antlerless deer in New York, Dan welcomes New York Outdoor News Person on the Year, Debbie Brosen. A gifted artist, Debbie’s work supports a number of volunteer efforts in the outdoor community, including Becoming an Outdoors Woman, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and several more.

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After his wife had not one, but two tick bites during a recent camping trip in the central Adirondacks, host Dan Ladd discusses tick populations in the Northeast and the problems they cause. After sharing some cautionary measures he takes, Dan also shares his experiences of being diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2010. In the final segment, Dan discusses the recent New York Outdoor News Person of the Year award.

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New York DEC’s recently proposed antlerless deer regulations have been a hot topic this spring. Big Game Unit Leader Branden Quirion recently discussed the proposals with members of the NYS Outdoor Writers Association. This episode features highlights of that meeting, including a Q/A session. Topics also include youth hunting, the downward trend in antler beam quality, antler restrictions and an anecdote on New York black bears as well.

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As turkey season progresses in the Northeast, host Dan Ladd is joined by John DeGroot, co-chair of the new Western New York Longbeard’s chapter (flock) of Turkeys for Tomorrow. DeGroot explains how his group came together and decided to partner with the parent organization. They also spend some time talking about turkey hunting, mentoring and some other plans the new chapter has in the works.

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The story behind Vermont’s wild turkey restoration is told courtesy of a recent gathering of lawmakers and wildlife officials in western Vermont. In the late 1960s Vermont imported birds from other states, including New York, and today has a solid and huntable population. Host Dan Ladd also shares some calling techniques for roosted spring gobblers that he did not include in Episode 94.

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With another spring turkey season on the horizon, New York Outdoor News editor and host Dan Ladd touches on a number of topics pertaining to gobbler hunting. First, with several states holding youth hunting weekends, the discussion focuses on mentoring, and then moves on to the basic turkey calls one may want to have in their vest. Finally, Dan shares his approach to the days leading up to turkey season so that when the time comes to hunt, he’ll be ready.

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