With Huntstock Massachusetts on the horizon, promotor Pat Guyette joins the podcast to talk about the event’s third year, which includes a star-studded seminar speaker lineup. Guyette also explains how Huntstock New York was not able to take place this year and offers some insight on where the show may expand to in the future.

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Deb Brosen, of Feather Art Studios, in New York’s Hudson Valley, talks about her career as a wildlife artist. Deb is also the current president of the NYS Outdoor Writers Association, a member of the NYS Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame, and a volunteer for Becoming An Outdoors-Woman. She’s able to juggle her artistic work, which […]

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Roy Dust, president of the NY Crossbow Coalition, returns to the podcast on the heels of legislation expanding crossbow usage in New York passing both the Senate and the Assembly. Dust talks about what he and his organization have gone through in recent weeks, and what lies ahead assuming the governor signs the bill into law. Dan also touches on the current draft Adirondack Brook Trout Management Plan and public comment period in the works.

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Outdoor News team member Megan Plete Postol joins the podcast. Megan’s full-time duties are with the National Deer Association, where she works as the NDA’s Northeast Regional Director. On this episode she discusses developments going on in her region, including the start-up of a number of NDA chapters in New York, Vermont, Virginia and eventually Massachusetts. A busy summer lies ahead for Megan and the NDA.

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Legislation that would expand crossbow use in New York cleared both the Senate and the Assembly ENCON committees recently. To clarify the legislation and talk about what’s next, NY Crossbow Coalition President Roy Dust joins the podcast. Dust explains why the recent progress is important, the need for crossbows to be included in bowhunter education in the future, and what it will take to get the bill to the governor’s desk.

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Dan catches up on things thus far in the spring turkey season, including how hunters are faring with all the rain the Northeast has been getting. He also weighs in on the topic of shooting jakes. Also, Dan shares a few soundbites from his interview with Joe Rist, who is the 2025 New York Outdoor News Person of the Year. At his fly-shop in the Catskills, Rist does all he can to help U.S. Military veterans through fly-fishing.

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Web author and book author Mike Joyner of the Turkey-Talk blog joins the podcast to talk about his new book, Tales from the Roost, Roost’n Time Tales, as well as the upcoming spring gobbler season. Joyner is getting ready to hunt in both Maine and New York this spring and shares some tactics for the early part of the season.

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Ben Williams and Bill Harvey Sr. of Shed Fest join New York Outdoor News editor Dan Ladd to talk about the upcoming annual late winter/early spring celebration of shed hunting in Western New York and beyond. Harvey is helping continue the effort established by his son who was not able to be involved this year, while Williams wears many hats in the hunting world including as scorer for the Northeast Big Buck Club, as well as his work with Whitetail Properties.

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With trout fishing and turkey hunting seasons on the horizon, New York Outdoor News Editor Dan Ladd takes some time to discuss the numerous opportunities available for beginners in both pursuits. First, it’s talk on the trout opener and then some highlights on a number of fishing events geared toward beginners, especially youth. Next, it’s on to spring turkeys and the anticipation of the forthcoming youth hunting weekends in the Northeast, and how Dan himself prepares ahead of the spring gobbler season.

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Following a day of ice fishing in extremely windy conditions, New York Outdoor News writers gather to talk about the experience. Jerrod Vila, Charles Witek III and Chris Paparo join host Dan Ladd as they share the day’s events and discuss this winter’s ice fishing action and any that may, or may not, lay ahead. Being Long Islanders, Witek and Paparo also share some insight on the forthcoming saltwater season.

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