Episode 74 – New York crossbows and brook trout
Roy Dust, president of the NY Crossbow Coalition, returns to
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Crossbow bill passes New York Legislature, clearing way for much more use in archery season
On Tuesday, June 17, at the eleventh hour, the New York State Assembly voted on, and passed A08330-A, legislation that clears the way for crossbows to be used in any big game archery season. The Senate also passed the bill (S06360A) on June 11 with a vote of 57-2, while the Assembly’s vote was unanimous.
For crossbow hunting enthusiasts, the passage is the major hurdle they’ve been looking to clear since the last crossbow bill passed in 2014. The legislation is now headed to the desk of Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Dan Ladd: Some good news on New York’s fishing front
The state’s May 30 announcement that $100 million is headed for fish hatchery improvements, and even a hatchery replacement in Randolph, is fantastic news for New York anglers.
It’s also the realization of the promise of the 2022 Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, which was approved that year by New York voters. As DEC notes, fish hatcheries contribute up to $5 billion in economic benefits annually. Some facilities, however, are in better shape than others and this “modernization” initiative will surely help address that.
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Episode 73 — The National Deer Association and Megan Plete Postol
Outdoor News team member Megan Plete Postol joins the podcast.
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New York’s 2024 whitetail harvest up from 2023 but still below five-year average
New York’s white-tailed deer harvest increased by 6.4% in 2024 compared to 2023, with hunters taking an estimated 223,304 whitetails last season compared to 209,781 in 2023. The take, however, is below the five-year average of 226,238 whitetails.
The increase was reflected in both the adult male and adult female harvest, as hunters opted to take fewer fawns, both male and female in 2024 (which includes the January 2025 season on Long Island).
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New York’s legislative session wraps up soon as Lefton confirmed, crossbow bill advances in Assembly
New York’s legislative session concludes on Thursday, June 12, and lawmakers have been busy in the chamber following the state budget passage that was finally realized in May, six weeks after the April 1 deadline.
Among the recent developments is the May 28 confirmation by the Senate of Amanda Lefton as the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The Senate nearly unanimously approved Lefton’s appointment as she attended the session.
Dan Ladd: Ready to take advantage of New York’s camping, trout and bass fishing
For this hunter/angler summer begins June 1. Not because I somewhat follow the meteorological calendar, but because once the spring turkey season is over I pretty much go into summer mode. And that means camping, some last minute brook trout fishing and eventually bass fishing.
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Dan Ladd: There’s a lot to like about New York State outdoor opportunities
I just returned from the New York State Outdoor Writers Association’s annual spring conference, held this year in Lewiston, in Niagara County.
Heading out the first morning of the weekend for some fishing on the Lower Niagara River with 2024 NYON Person of the Year Capt. Ned Librock, I heard him say something that struck a chord, and perhaps made me realize that although there’s quite a bit in this state we in the sporting community are not happy about these days (and rightly so), in many ways, we’re also lucky to have the outdoor resources that we do.
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Episode 72 — Roy Dust of the New York Crossbow Coalition
Legislation that would expand crossbow use in New York cleared
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