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Episode 56: An Update on the NY Wildlife Contest Debate

An Update on the NY Wildlife Contest Debate Here’s a 35 minute conversation about wildlife contests and an update on New York’s A722 and S4253. Its at the DEC legislative committee level in the state legislature. This proposed bill would prohibit wildlife contests, competitions, tournaments and or derby where the goal is hunting or taking for prizes. We talk about the history of similar prohibitive bills, its current status & definitions. There’s an overview other Read more…

By Todd Waldron, ago

Episode 55: How To Get Started As An Urban Hunter & Locavore

Episode 55: How to Get Started As An Urban Hunter & Locavore with Fisher Neal This week we’re talking with Fisher Neal – founder of Learn to Hunt NYC. Fisher is a hunting guide, actor, theater producer and contributing author to Paleo Magazine. We talk about Fisher’s background as a hunting guide and actor, New Jersey’s apprentice hunting program, special logistical considerations for NYC area hunters, crossbows, deer season, gear, the importance of reaching out Read more…

By Todd Waldron, ago

Episode 54: Hunting Adirondack Bigwoods Buck Sign

Episode 54: Learn two key rules of thumb to improve your Adirondack bigwoods buck hunting opportunities Have you ever found rubs, runways and tracks in the Adirondacks? Many times, we find sign we think is fresh, hunt it hard all weekend and seldom see deer. You’re not alone. Here’s a quick 19 minute rundown on the two main rules of thumb to help you improve your big woods hunting opportunities in the Adirondacks and beyond. Read more…

By Todd Waldron, ago

Episode 53: Cultivating Our Conservation Ethic

Cultivating Our Conservation Ethic Dr. Marianne Patinelli-Dubay: SUNY ESF Environmental Philosophy Program Coordinator This week, Dr. Marianne Patinelli-Dubay with SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry (ESF) joins us to talk about how we can think through our conservation ethic & philosophy. Marianne is the Environmental Philosophy Program Coordinator at the Newcomb Campus in the Adirondacks. We talk about forestry and land ethics, public lands and Aldo Leopold. Marianne describes community, virtue and rights ethics. Read more…

By Todd Waldron, ago

Episode 52: Black Ducks, Bobwhite Quail and Pine Barrens – The Hunting Angle

Episode 52: Black Ducks, Bobwhite Quail and Pine Barrens New Jersey Public Land Hunting and Fishing: The Hunting Angle with Mike Adams This week we’re with our good friend Mike Adams of The Hunting Angle talking about New Jersey’s great public land hunting & fishing opportunities. Mike is a Wildlife Technician for New Jersey Fish & Wildlife and founder of The Hunting Angle. We discuss: New Jersey’s incredible waterfowl hunting and fishing for false albacore, Read more…

By Todd Waldron, ago

Bonus Podcast: How to Overcome Dichotomous Thinking in Conservation

BONUS PODCAST: HOW TO OVERCOME DICHOTOMOUS THINKING IN OUR CONSERVATION PHILOSOPHY Here’s a  quick 10 minute bonus episode talking about how we can overcome and rethink some important dichotomous questions as conservationists. Wilderness or active management? public or private lands advocacy? Is hunting ethical? My favorite species or yours? There are opportunities to reshape our questions on these important issues and in doing so we just might find lasting partnerships and sustainable solutions. When things Read more…

By Todd Waldron, ago

Episode 51: Traditional Bowhunting, Birds and Conservation: Ron Rohrbaugh

Traditional Bowhunting, Birds, and the 20th Century Conservation Movement Our good friend Ron Rohrbaugh joins us this week to talk about how you can get started with traditional bow hunting. Ron is the author of A Traditional Bowhunter’s Path and is a highly respected conservation biologist. He’s currently the Forest Program Director for Audubon Pennsylvania and spent two decades at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. We’re talking about: how you can get started with traditional Read more…

By Todd Waldron, ago

Spring Turkey: What State Will You Hunt by John L. Barone

Spring Turkey: What State Will You Hunt? By John L. Barone It is that time of year again. Turkey season is upon us. For most folks the season openers are still one to two months out, but this past weekend Florida and Hawaii turkey seasons were open. So, what states will you hunt this year? It seems that this question is becoming more popular among turkey hunters. If you are hunting out of state for Read more…

By Todd Waldron, ago

Episode 50: Florida Outdoor Paradise with Chad Rischar

Episode 50: Florida Outdoor Paradise with Special Guest Chad Rischar This week, we’re talking with our great friend Chad Rischar from Florida. Beginning in 2015, Chad Rischar founded Air-Ops Supporting Veteran’s Valor. He’s hosted 10 events on the Keystone Heights Airport property bi-annually ever since 2015. Spring gobbler and Fall white-tailed deer are the constant events. There have been 60 plus participants to date. We also talk 2% for conservation, mentoring, R3, catfish, speckled perch, Read more…

By Todd Waldron, ago

Episode 49: How an Old Soda Can Relates to Conservation

Episode 49: Why Hunting & Conservation is Part of the Solution How an Old Soda Can Relates to Conservation – A TED Talk Inspired Conversation I was traveling last week through Chicago’s O’Hare Airport and picked up a book called “Talk Like TED” by Carmine Gallo. I’ve never been invited to do a TED Talk, but if I was, it would probably go something like the following. This is a 15 minute overview on my Read more…

By Todd Waldron, ago