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Dan Ladd

Dan Ladd: Range time now equals success in the fall

Featured, Features, Home Page News, Hunting, National Hunting, New York /

Judging from the correspondence I have with sportsmen who are my age, or older, vision is an ongoing issue and one that affects the way we go about things in the outdoors. This is especially the case with firearms and the reason many deer hunters invariably end up with a scope on their hunting rifles, regardless of whether that’s their wish, or not.
Being a mobile Adirondack woodland hunter, the thought of a scope on my lever-action Northern Zone deer rifle is unappealing. Actually, I’ve been there, as at one time – decades ago – I gave it a try.

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Dan Ladd: Reflecting and looking forward after five years as editor at New York Outdoor News

Featured, Fishing, Hunting, New York, Opinion /

It was exactly five years ago this month, early March, when my predecessor, Steve Piatt, was set to retire as editor of this publication and handed the reins over to me. In my mind, it really doesn’t seem like it’s been that long ago, but considering we’ve put out 130 issues since, that’s certainly been the case.

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Will New York’s junior hunting program continue after 2025? DEC issues annual report

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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently submitted its annual report on junior hunting to both the New York State Senate and Assembly. The report, entitled “Deer Hunting by 12- and 13-Year-Old Hunters in 2024,” summarizes the current junior hunting program as well as the 2024-25 hunting seasons, and also makes recommendations for the future.

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Preliminary report shows New York’s 2024 hunting seasons second safest on record

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Although small-game hunting seasons are still winding down in New York, the State Department of Environmental Conservation issued a hunter safety preliminary report, which, thus far, rates the 2024-25 seasons as the second safest on record.
DEC recently released its report documenting hunting-related shooting incidents (HRSIs) and tree stand/elevated hunting incidents and the agency said the numbers are consistent with the low incident rates observed across the state in recent years. A DEC press release said 11 HRSIs were documented in 2024, including four two-party firearm incidents and seven self-inflicted incidents.

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Promoter, New York State Police try to speed up ammo background checks at Albany Gun Show

Featured, Home Page News, Hunting, National News, New York, News /

Marc Loveland stood near the entrance of the Empire State Plaza Convention Center, in Albany, N.Y., watching dozens of vendors prepare for what would be the second day of his first big gun show in the State Capitol.
The show, now promoted by Loveland’s New York State Sportsmen Association, LLC, returned to Albany for the first time since 2023. As he anticipated the day’s outcome, he confidently reflected on the day prior.

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Walleyes, tiger muskies and plenty of room to roam at Horseshoe Lake in New York’s St. Lawrence County

Lake Profile, Lake Profile, New York /

Tucked away in the southeast corner of St. Lawrence County, N.Y., lies a beckoning fishing and paddling destination that is sometimes overlooked. If it didn’t have an Adirondack Wild Forest in its name, some might not even be aware of it.

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Dan Ladd: Is there any good news for New York gun owners?

Featured, Hunting, New York, Opinion /

There’s been some hope coming down the pike lately for New York gun owners, mostly because of two recent developments at the national level. First is the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, introduced into Congress last month that would regulate the carry or possession of concealed firearms across state lines.
And most recently is President Trump’s order to the attorney general to assess a number of regulations and policies the Biden administration imposed on firearms. That all sounds like good news, but then again, we live in New York.

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Crossbows, junior hunting highlight priorities as sportsmen’s group meets with New York lawmakers

Featured, Home Page News, Hunting, National News, New York, News /

On Wednesday, Feb. 5, the New York Sportsmen’s Advisory Council and Congressional Sportsman’s Foundation hosted their annual breakfast, an event that pairs members of the state legislature with numerous stakeholders in the outdoor community.
Over two dozen members of the State Senate and Assembly attended the breakfast, which was held at the Empire State Plaza and Capitol, in Albany.

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