The Great Northeast Podcast

With DEC poised to commence logging at the Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area, in Western New York, to increase habitat for birds and other wildlife species, local preservationists have spoken out in opposition. Members of the New York State chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, meanwhile, have also spoken out in support of the planned operation. BHA member Logan Misseldine joins the podcast to explain the benefits of early successional habitat forestry practices and touches on some of the points he made in a recent blog on BHA’s website.

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Outdoor News staff writer and webmaster of outdoornews.com Eric Morken joins the podcast. Eric is an avid bowhunter, and with archery seasons opening, he shares some insight on his passion from pursuing bucks in multiple midwestern states to equipment setups. No matter where you bowhunt, you don’t want to miss the early season conversation.

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On Aug. 21, over 200 U.S. Army soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division climbed all 46 of the Adirondack High Peaks. LTC Max Ferguson, a New York native, joins the podcast and explains the historic relationship between the operation and the 10th’s history, as well as how the region and especially the mountains have proved beneficial to soldiers for both training and recreation.

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Meg Modley, of the Lake Champlain Basin Program, and angler/conservationist Ed Skorupski join the podcast to talk about the invasive round goby, which has migrated through the St. Lawrence River, Lake Ontario and the Mohawk River and is now in the Hudson River. This creates a real concern for the Lake Champlain ecosystem, which is enjoying a continuously improving lake trout fishery, as well as for other species which would fall victim to an eventual goby infestation.

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As this bi-weekly podcast celebrates two years in the running, retired New York Outdoor News Editor Steve Piatt returns. Steve was the very first guest on the show in 2022 and also chimed in a year ago. At that time he was preparing for an Alaskan mountain goat hunt and on this episode he shares the story of that event. He has a bittersweet dog story to tell and also talks about how busy he’s staying in retirement.

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New York Outdoor News staffers Megan Plete Postol and Jerrod Vila join editor/host Dan Ladd for an episode they recorded live at Huntstock, New York. All three share perspectives and experiences from the three-day hunting festival held recently in Veron Center, New York, with another upcoming in Massachusetts in August. There was much to do, see, hear and plenty of hands-on opportunities along with the chance to meet fellow hunters and content creators face-to-face.

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Earlier this year the New York State Department of Health updated fish consumption advisories, which continue to be regionalized but are more species-specific. The Health Department’s Audrey Van Genechten joins the podcast to talk about the program, what fish are safest to eat and what precautions anglers can take when it comes to consuming fish. She also talks about the department’s recently updated fish advisory website.

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With not one, but now two Huntstock festivals planned for New York and Massachusetts this summer, Dan Ladd welcomes Patrick Guyette and Pat Burns, founders of Huntstock to the podcast. The two “Pats” break down both events, including how each will be different and what attendees can expect at both venues. There will be a lot to see and do at each and this episode provides an inside scoop of how this all is coming together.

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Brian Bird, of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, joins the podcast and talks about several issues facing sportsmen in his region, which includes New York, New England and New Jersey. Brian shares his thoughts on non-hunters trying to influence hunting regulations, New Hampshire’s moose management program and striped bass along the east coast. He also talks about the joys of mentoring new hunters, something that his role in BHA allows him to be heavily involved in.

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Join New York Outdoor News Editor Dan Ladd who takes the helm on this episode to get caught up on a number of topics. After honoring members of our armed forces, past and present as Memorial Day approaches, Dan discusses the upcoming Adirondack brook trout management plan, DEC’s proposal to seek permits for bass fishing tournaments, and recent outdoor writer awards. Then it’s on to turkeys, including talk of hunting with a .410 and tips on bagging an eleventh hour gobbler.

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