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Megan Plete Postal

New Outdoors program helps bring turkey hunters into the woods

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It was a mild spring morning in Ontario as I perched on my hunting stool, jumpy with anticipation as the sun gently rose over an overturned pasture.
I was there with Rob Argue, hunting guide and owner/operator of Eastern Canadian Outfitters and New Outdoors, and videographer Clede Spooner. The three of us were cozily squished inside a pop-up blind waiting for roosted turkeys to descend and begin their slow waddle in our direction.

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Pair of events bring nearly two dozen women afield in Central, Western N.Y.

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It is no secret that hunting is witnessing a significant shift in demographics. For the past few years, studies have indicated an uptick in women’s participation in hunting, even as overall participation in hunting trends downward.
According to a 2023 study released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the number of women participating in hunting increased from 17% in 2020 to 25% in 2022. Women have become a key target demographic in the recruit, retain, reactivate (R3) movement, which has an overall goal of ensuring the future of hunting.

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Second youth turkey hunt honoring lost mentor grows in New York

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The sudden passing of Oneida County, N.Y., outdoorsman Ryan Rector from a work accident in 2022 left the community of Naples devastated.
The 27-year-old hunter, mentor, fire chief, and business owner was well-known and well-liked, and his untimely passing created a gaping hole in his absence. To honor Rector’s passion for turkey hunting and penchant for mentorship, his loved ones organized the Ryan Rector Revival Youth Turkey Hunt, which has now completed its second year.

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Stream safari program educates kids on fish culture in New York

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Youth ages 8 to 13 experienced hands-on learning April 25 during a collaborative learning workshop that focused on the importance of maintaining and protecting water resources, native species and stream life, and healthy watersheds.
The first portion of the program, which was held on-site at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County, N.Y., was presented by Tim Wimmer and Jessica Armstrong from Oneida County Soil and Water was based on the Pond and Stream Safari curriculum. The second half of the program was led by Jordan Ross from Trout Unlimited.

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New York’s day-old pheasant chick program back after 2023 flu outbreak

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After last year’s outbreak of avian flu devastated the New York State Department of Conservation’s Day-Old Pheasant Chick Program, the program is back in action.

The program returned this year after operations were temporarily paused when the program’s flock at the Richard E. Reynolds Game Farm, located in Ithaca, was wiped out due to the highly pathogenic illness. This year, chicks were imported from out of state and the program was able to continue. Day-old pheasant chicks are supplied free of charge from the agency to approved applicants who provide an appropriate rearing space and public release site, the DEC said.

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Curriculum in New York would get kids outside to interact with trout stream ecosystems

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While paying attention to the way his kids learn, Jordan Ross noticed something that started his gears turning. They lacked enthusiasm for learning about the outdoors, watersheds, and conservation through the traditional avenues. The way these subjects were taught in the classroom didn’t excite or engage them.
“From observing them, the inquisitive side of learning, and curiosity element wasn’t there,” Ross said.
That wasn’t the case when he took them to a local stream with a kick net to turn up rocks and investigate what was crawling underneath.

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Ice Fishing 101 event a learning experience for beginners on Mariaville Lake in New York

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In what turned out to be the coldest day of the New York winter so far, 13 new ice anglers recently braved the cold and wind for Ice Fishing 101 on Mariaville Lake, in Pattersonville. These folks faced wind chills well below zero to learn a new skill set.
Despite the cold, it was a day full of smiles, laughs, and fish. This new event was a collaboration between Artemis Sportswomen, WildHERness, and Backcountry Hunters & Anglers.

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Holiday Reading List: Gift ideas from the New York outdoor enthusiast’s bookshelf

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What’s better than winding down after a long hunting season, nestled under a cozy blanket in your favorite armchair with a good book? Not a whole lot in my humble opinion, except maybe gifting this experience to someone else.
With that in mind, here are our New York Outdoor News curated book selections for gift-giving this holiday season. Most are from authors who reside or have worked right here in New York.

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Ohio-based sporting group files intent to sue USFWS on wolves

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The Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation recently filed a notice of intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This comes after the USFWS did not respond to dual petitions filed by the Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation within the legal deadline of 90 days from filing. 

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