The Great Northeast Podcast

Episode 93 — New York’s Antlerless Deer Proposals

https://www.outdoornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ep.-93-New-Yorks-Antlerless-Deer-Harvest-Proposals.mp3 [https://www.outdoornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ep.-93-New-Yorks-Antlerless-Deer-Harvest-Proposals.mp3] New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation recently proposed four regulation changes [https://www.outdoornews.com/2026/03/19/earn-a-second-buck-reg-coming-to-new-york-dec-proposals-seek-more-antlerless-kill/] to encourage hunters in the state to shoot more antlerless deer. Among them is an earn-a-second-buck proposal that would require hunters to harvest and report taking an antlerless deer before they would be issued a second buck tag. In the episode, host Dan Ladd clarifies the proposals, weighs in on them and provides hunters with resources to learn more about them. The post Episode 93 — New York’s Antlerless Deer Proposals [https://www.outdoornews.com/2026/03/27/episode-93-new-yorks-antlerless-deer-proposals/] appeared first on Outdoor News [https://www.outdoornews.com].

Episode 92 — New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus

https://www.outdoornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ep.-92-Legislative-Sportsmens-Caucus.mp3 [https://www.outdoornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ep.-92-Legislative-Sportsmens-Caucus.mp3] Recently, lawmakers and conservation groups gathered in Albany for a meeting of the New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus to talk face-to-face about issues facing sportsmen in New York. New York Outdoor News Editor and host Dan Ladd attended the event. In this episode, Ladd discusses a number of highlights from the day, including speeches and interviews on topics not just in New York, but beyond. The post Episode 92 — New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus [https://www.outdoornews.com/2026/03/13/episode-92-new-york-legislative-sportsmens-caucus/] appeared first on Outdoor News [https://www.outdoornews.com].

Episode 91 — Outdoor survival skills with Melanie Sawyer

https://www.outdoornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ep.-91-Melanie-Sawyer-The-Survivalist.mp3 [https://www.outdoornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ep.-91-Melanie-Sawyer-The-Survivalist.mp3] Melanie Sawyer, who lives in New York’s Adirondack Mountains and was a former participant on the History Channel’s Alone series, joins the podcast. Among Melanie’s many passions are linking history and food, and along with her background, she discusses the various programs she’s been involved with in the past and what she’s currently putting together [https://melanie-sawyer.com/], with an emphasis on teaching such skills to women and young people. The post Episode 91 — Outdoor survival skills with Melanie Sawyer [https://www.outdoornews.com/2026/02/27/episode-91-outdoor-survival-skills-with-melanie-sawyer/] appeared first on Outdoor News [https://www.outdoornews.com].

Episode 90 — Attorney Paloma Capanna and New York Gun Lawsuits

https://www.outdoornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ep.-90-Paloma-Capanna-NY-Gun-Laws.mp3 [https://www.outdoornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ep.-90-Paloma-Capanna-NY-Gun-Laws.mp3] Gun rights defender Attorney Paloma Capanna joins the podcast once again to catch up on the status of a number of lawsuits she’s either involved in or knowledgeable of that challenge New York gun laws, such as the 2022 Concealed Carry Improvement Act. Yet another lawsuit she’s tackling involves three North Country FFL dealers challenging the state’s Attorney General’s office. Capanna talks about where things are at, where she expects them to go, and when. The post Episode 90 — Attorney Paloma Capanna and New York Gun Lawsuits [https://www.outdoornews.com/2026/02/13/episode-90-attorney-paloma-capanna-and-new-york-gun-lawsuits/] appeared first on Outdoor News [https://www.outdoornews.com].

Episode 89 — Let’s Go Ice Fishing

https://www.outdoornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Ep.-89-Ice-Fishing-Time.mp3 [https://www.outdoornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Ep.-89-Ice-Fishing-Time.mp3] In the midst of a winter cold stretch across the entire Northeast, Dan Ladd sits down with Chemung County, N.Y. executive Chris Moss and county legislator Jim Palmer to talk about the county’s annual Park Station Ice Fishing Tournament. A family oriented event launched in 2025, the free derby draws anglers of all ages from both New York and Pennsylvania. Along the way, there’s plenty of discussion on ice fishing and conditions across the region. The post Episode 89 — Let’s Go Ice Fishing [https://www.outdoornews.com/2026/01/30/episode-89-lets-go-ice-fishing/] appeared first on Outdoor News [https://www.outdoornews.com].