Episode 101 — The Sunshine Protection Act & Outdoor Recreation
As the U.S. Congress weighs the Sunshine Protection Act, which
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Efforts aim to keep invasive gobies out of popular Lake Champlain
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York State Canal Corp. have revised the Rapid Response Plan (RRP) that was collaboratively implemented by the two state agencies in 2022 in order to continue to mitigate the spread of the round goby, an aquatic invasive species now in the Hudson River, into the Lake Champlain Basin.
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New York places six bass waters in Bassmaster Magazine’s latest Top 100 ranking
Just as the United States was celebrating its 250th birthday, Bassmaster Magazine honored what it called “one of America’s greatest public treasures, its world-class bass fisheries.”
Just before July 4, the publication released its annual 100 Best Bass Lakes rankings, showcasing the nation’s premier destinations for largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fishing from coast-to-coast.
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New York’s sporting licenses set to go on sale soon; here’s what to know
The arrival of August means sporting licenses will be going on sale. At press time, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation had yet to announce a hard date, but the agency expected hunting and trapping license sales to begin at some point during the week of Aug. 3.
This is also when hunters can begin to apply for antlerless deer permits, known as Deer Management Permits, or DMPs.
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Dan Ladd: We’re doing some things right when it comes to recruiting hunters, anglers
In the last issue of New York Outdoor News it was the New York State High School Clay Target League that we highlighted. In this one it’s National Archery in Schools.
In a forthcoming issue we’ll cover the 4-H Shooting Sports Championships. These all feature young people who are taking part in what most in the outdoor industry view as programs that are nothing but positive and can only help in shaping the future of hook-and-bullet sports.
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Episode 100: Celebrating the 100th episode with Steve Piatt
As the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, the podcast celebrates
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New York DEC releases first report from bass tournaments
In 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued 802 permits on 98 bodies of water across New York to organizations holding bass fishing tournaments.
Under the new system, tournaments with 10 or more competitors must go through the new permit process. DEC recently published the results of the first year of the New York State Black Bass Fishing Tournament Permit and Reporting System, including much of the data the agency gathered during the system’s first year.
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Dan Ladd: Scrutinizing solar power projects on New York’s public lands
The New York State Legislature wrapped up its session and one of the bills that did not pass was S04408A/A10483-A, which, would have allowed the interconnection of renewable energy installations across reforestation areas owned by New York.
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Former NRA leader, LaPierre, loses appeal
Former National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre will have to pay $4.3 million back to the organization after the Appellate Division, First Judicial Department of the New York State Supreme Court rejected his attempt to overturn the judgment against him.
Despite coming up short in her attempt to disband the organization, New York Attorney General Letitia James is claiming victory in her case against the NRA and LaPierre, who also cannot serve as an officer or director of the NRA for 10 years.
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