Episode 77: Western New York Deer Hunting with Billy Harvey of Pertnear Outdoors
Western New York Deer Hunting
This week, we’re talking with our good friend Billy Harvey of Pertnear Outdoors about his deer hunting experiences across western New York. We discuss the numerous hunting opportunities in the Empire State and how public land hunting can broaden your experience as a deer hunter. We also review how private land hunting with a mentor can build confidence and why both are important to conservation.
Topics discussed include:
- Todd’s early hunting experiences in western New York and how that shaped his path in the Adirondacks and beyond
- Billy’s outdoor experiences with his family and friends and how Pertnear Outdoors got started
- Hunting for food and enjoyment
- Mentoring friends on their first deer harvest
- A tale of two western New York deer hunting properties – 1,000 acres in Chemung County and 90 acres in Yates County and how Todd adapted
- Billy’s public land deer hunting in Pennsylvania with his wife’s family – how to get more aggressive on public lands
- The important role that both private land hunting and public land pursuits has for conservation, deer management and R3
- Upcoming trips to Colorado and Wyoming
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