Episode 96 — Turkeys For Tomorrow in Western New York
As turkey season progresses in the Northeast, host Dan Ladd
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Dan Ladd: Random thoughts on earning a second buck in New York
Here it is the eve of another spring turkey season in New York and many of us can’t stop talking about DEC’s current proposed deer hunting regulations, mainly the earn-a-second buck component. The timing is coincidental, because if this, or any of the other proposals were to make their way into this year’s Hunting & Trapping Regulations Guide, then decisions have to be made fairly soon.
Social media continues to be a hot-bed for discussion on this.
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Dan Ladd: New York’s Northern Zone deer management permits part of legislation discussion
On April 21, the New York State Assembly’s Environmental Conservation Committee approved (reported) A10633/S09462. The bill, if passed, will permit DEC to expand the ability to issue antlerless deer permits in the Northern Zone.
DEC has been issuing DMPs in portions of Region 6, the western half of the Northern Zone, for some time. But without authorization from the state legislature, it can’t do the same in Region 5, which is the eastern portion of the Northern Zone.
Episode 95 — Vermont’s Turkey Success
The story behind Vermont’s wild turkey restoration is told courtesy
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New York State 4-H Shooting Sports honors key advocate of five decades
A life-long advocate and professional promoter of youth shooting programs is set to pass the torch on to the next generation.
After decades of leading the NYS 4-H Shooting Sports program, Bill Schwerd is retiring. Schwerd, who is also the Executive Director of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, will continue in that role.
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More gun rights groups lining up against N.Y. public nuisance law
The Second Amendment Foundation and the National Rifle Association have both joined the efforts of the National Shooting Sports Foundation in petitioning the United States Supreme Court to take up the latter group’s NSSF v. James court case. The case seeks to protect firearms manufacturers from being held liable, in certain cases, if their products are used in crimes.
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Dan Ladd: Let us be reminded that cold water can kill
What follows are a few anecdotes from a topic I’ve covered in this space before, but they bear repeating.
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Youth weekend launches New York’s spring gobbler season
The turkey hunting season in New York officially gets underway with the annual youth turkey hunting weekend, April 25-26. Since 2004, the hunt has provided the opportunity for junior hunters (ages 12-15) to go afield with an experienced adult mentor and in many cases is a young hunter’s first real hunting experience.
New York’s regular spring gobbler season begins on May 1.
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Episode 94 — Let’s talk turkeys
With another spring turkey season on the horizon, New York
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