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Megan Plete

New York hunter gets his buck, then the bear that followed

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It was only a few hours into opening morning of rifle season in New York, Nov. 15, and Sullivan County hunter Andrew Ritz had filled both his buck and bear tag.
The 38-year-old had crept into his wooden, elevated hunting shanty before daylight and waited for the woods to awaken. The first action happened right after sunrise, when he heard some deer stomping through the leaves behind him, which turned out to be two does passing through.

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Megan Plete: On a buck’s trail and lessons etched in snow

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Tracking a white-tailed buck in the snow looks dreamy in photos.
It has all the elements that make a nostalgic hunting postcard scene: a clean white landscape, hanging branches, and a wool-clad hunter moving like a gentle whisper through fresh powder. My reality was a lot less polished. It was not smooth at all.

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Kinfolk Hunting Collective a first step for new hunters in New York

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Kinfolk Hunting Collective, a New York-based non-profit, has emerged this year as a growing force in the world of outdoor education, mentoring new hunters and outdoor enthusiasts with a mission that blends community, inclusivity, and stewardship of the land.
Co-founded by Brandon Dale, Greg Whalen, Paul Gallery, Jeff Wagenhauser, and Timothy Clark, the organization, which officially received its non-profit status earlier this month, positions itself not just as a hunting organization, but as a community-building collective aimed at those underrepresented in traditional hunting cultures.

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Megan Plete: Building bridges to the outdoors

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When I first started this journey of mentoring women in the outdoors, I thought I’d be teaching them the practical side of things, such as how to identify deer sign in the woods, how to determine wind direction, how to safely handle a firearm, or how to handle a harvest.
And yes, those hard skills certainly matter, but what I have learned after a few years is that it is not the end result that makes the difference. It is everything that leads up to it.

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Massachusetts Huntstock fest is biggest event yet

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For the past four years, hunting brands, content creators, and everyday hunters have gathered in early August at Wildwood Farm, in Westminster, Mass. for a weekend of celebrating the outdoor lifestyle, especially deer hunting.
The festival, held Aug. 8-10, has seen its share of changes throughout the years as the industry develops. Trends shift, content teams come and go, experts rise and then fade away, but the thread that keeps folks coming back year after year is the same: to connect with other hunters in a fun, laid-back atmosphere.

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Vernon range hosts New York State Clay Shooting Championships

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For the fourth year in a row, the New York State Clay Shooting Championships were held at Vernon National Shooting Preserve, in Vernon, Onieda County.
From July 16-20, shooters from across the country, and even internationally, gathered at the “hill” to compete, catch up, and enjoy the sport of clay target shooting. Each year the multi-day event gets bigger and better than the year before, according to Jason Acee, of Vernon National Shooting Preserve.

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New York artist turns deer antlers into jewerly

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Anyone who has spent much time hunting or shed hunting knows that antlers come in a variety of shapes, sizes, textures, patterns, and shades. Each set is unique. Even each antler is unique.
Antler jewelry artist Krista Matteson, of Otsego County, N.Y., showcases that uniqueness in one-of-a-kind jewelry, where each piece is meticulously and thoughtfully designed. 

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National Deer Association’s Arrowfest brings gathering of hunters to Allegany County, N.Y.

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It was boots, bows, and big smiles at the River Bottom Arrowfest, held Saturday, June 7, at the Wellsville Rod and Gun Club, in Allegany County, N.Y.
The 3D archery shoot has served as the main fundraiser for the National Deer Association’s Upper Genesee River Branch since 2020. This year’s event marked five years running.

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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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