The voice for our wild public lands, waters and wildlife.

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April 6

Starting at 3pm

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Orvis

New York, NY

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event_start: April 06, 2024 15:00

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event_address: 489 5th Ave, New York, NY 10017, United States

event_description: Are you interested in learning about hunting, but don’t know where to start?Would you like to get more involved with conservation? Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and Minority Outdoor Alliance have set up a camp in New York and there’s a spot open just for you. Were hosting a free, all-inclusive workshop for those that want to learn more about hunting, wild food, and the conservation community. Well discuss how outdoor literary endeavors contribute to a greater awareness and understanding of conservation, sustainable hunting practices, and ethical considerations, thereby fostering a more environmentally conscious and responsible hunting community. Youll find community, connect to conservation, and learn about opportunities to harvest your own wild food. This is your invitation to join us in camp for an afternoon of storytelling and live discussions. Sign Up Below Today!What You Can Expect:At Orvis (489 5th Ave) from 3 PM to 6 PM Storytelling From Featured Guests.An introduction to hunting, conservation and understanding of how to get started.An understanding of wild game and local, sustainable food. Food and drink provided!Meet Your PresentersCliff Cadet is a native New Yorker who was “late to the hunt” (a phrase he hopes will replace “adult-onset hunter”). He began bowhunting deer and turkey back in 2020 and hasn’t looked back. With opportunities to pen articles for “Outdoor Life” and founding an NYC chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Cliff’s goal is to bring a unique perspective to both the hunting AND non-hunting communities. When he’s not hunting or spending time with his family in Queens, you can find him practicing his turkey calls in the back of his delivery truck.Durrell Smith is the co-founder of the Minority Outdoor Alliance. He and his wife Ashley created the non-profit as a way of “bringing the unlikely to the outdoors”. Growing up in Atlanta he was fortunate to have access to nature just outside his grandfather’s back door. While hunting wasn’t part of his upbringing this small connection to the outdoors sparked big ideas beyond the urban setting. As a young adult, Durrell developed a passion for a life built around upland bird hunting. Today he shares his experience and knowledge with others through a blog and podcast called The Sporting Life Notebook.Photo Credit: Adam FossReid Bryant is a writer and Outdoor Industry professional from Dorset, Vermont. After nearly fifteen years as a farmer and a teacher, Reid took a job with the Orvis Company, specifically working on various facets of Orvis’ hunting and shooting businesses. Around the edges of the workday, Reid documents his adventures as a freelance writer. His work has appeared in outlets such as Shooting Sportsman Magazine (for which he is an Editor at Large), Covey Rise Magazine, Gray’s Sporting Journal, Gundog Magazine, American Angler, The Drake, and The Fly Fish Journal. He is the author of The Orvis Guide to Upland Hunting, Training Bird Dogs with Ronnie Smith Kennels, The Incomparable Ponoi: A History, and a Contributing Editor to the anthology Mouthful of Feathers – Upland in America. He also hosts the Orvis Hunting and Shooting podcast. See more of Reid’s work at www.reidbryant.com.Leigh Foster is a master falconer, practicing for over 25 years. While practicing falconry, Leigh has served as an executive director of a not-for-profit as well as a project manager for another. Both organizations he co-founded in the late 1990’s primarily focused on protection of the environment, conservation, education, and social justice. Leigh has earned a B.A from Oberlin college in Environmental Studies and Politics. He is happily married and a proud father of three, living in Washington County, NY. BHA is a grassroots, non-profit conservation organization with chapters across North America. We focus our efforts on keeping public lands public, bolstering access to public lands and waters, ensuring we have quality fish and wildlife habitat, and upholding fair chase hunting and angling ethics. You can learn more about BHA here! Minority Outdoor Alliance works to cultivate inclusivity for a healthier outside. You can learn more about MOA here!If you have questions about the event, please reach out to Trey Curtiss from BHA!BHA is proud to partner with:

Are you interested in learning about hunting, but don’t know where to start?

Would you like to get more involved with conservation?

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and Minority Outdoor Alliance have set up a camp in New York and there’s a spot open just for you.

We're hosting a free, all-inclusive workshop for those that want to learn more about hunting, wild food, and the conservation community. We'll discuss how outdoor literary endeavors contribute to a greater awareness and understanding of conservation, sustainable hunting practices, and ethical considerations, thereby fostering a more environmentally conscious and responsible hunting community. You'll find community, connect to conservation, and learn about opportunities to harvest your own wild food. This is your invitation to join us in camp for an afternoon of storytelling and live discussions.

Sign Up Below Today!

What You Can Expect:

At Orvis (489 5th Ave) from 3 PM to 6 PM
Storytelling From Featured Guests.
An introduction to hunting, conservation and understanding of how to get started.
An understanding of wild game and local, sustainable food.
Food and drink provided!

Meet Your Presenters

	Cliff Cadet is a native New Yorker who was “late to the hunt” (a phrase he hopes will replace “adult-onset hunter”). He began bowhunting deer and turkey back in 2020 and hasn’t looked back. With opportunities to pen articles for “Outdoor Life” and founding an NYC chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Cliff’s goal is to bring a unique perspective to both the hunting AND non-hunting communities. When he’s not hunting or spending time with his family in Queens, you can find him practicing his turkey calls in the back of his delivery truck.
	Durrell Smith is the co-founder of the Minority Outdoor Alliance. He and his wife Ashley created the non-profit as a way of “bringing the unlikely to the outdoors”. Growing up in Atlanta he was fortunate to have access to nature just outside his grandfather’s back door. While hunting wasn’t part of his upbringing this small connection to the outdoors sparked big ideas beyond the urban setting. As a young adult, Durrell developed a passion for a life built around upland bird hunting. Today he shares his experience and knowledge with others through a blog and podcast called The Sporting Life Notebook.
Photo Credit: Adam Foss	Reid Bryant is a writer and Outdoor Industry professional from Dorset, Vermont. After nearly fifteen years as a farmer and a teacher, Reid took a job with the Orvis Company, specifically working on various facets of Orvis’ hunting and shooting businesses. Around the edges of the workday, Reid documents his adventures as a freelance writer. His work has appeared in outlets such as Shooting Sportsman Magazine (for which he is an Editor at Large), Covey Rise Magazine, Gray’s Sporting Journal, Gundog Magazine, American Angler, The Drake, and The Fly Fish Journal. He is the author of The Orvis Guide to Upland Hunting, Training Bird Dogs with Ronnie Smith Kennels, The Incomparable Ponoi: A History, and a Contributing Editor to the anthology Mouthful of Feathers – Upland in America. He also hosts the Orvis Hunting and Shooting podcast. See more of Reid’s work at www.reidbryant.com.
	Leigh Foster is a master falconer, practicing for over 25 years. While practicing falconry, Leigh has served as an executive director of a not-for-profit as well as a project manager for another. Both organizations he co-founded in the late 1990’s primarily focused on protection of the environment, conservation, education, and social justice. Leigh has earned a B.A from Oberlin college in Environmental Studies and Politics. He is happily married and a proud father of three, living in Washington County, NY.

BHA is a grassroots, non-profit conservation organization with chapters across North America. We focus our efforts on keeping public lands public, bolstering access to public lands and waters, ensuring we have quality fish and wildlife habitat, and upholding fair chase hunting and angling ethics. You can learn more about BHA here!

Minority Outdoor Alliance works to cultivate inclusivity for a healthier outside. You can learn more about MOA here!

If you have questions about the event, please reach out to Trey Curtiss from BHA!

BHA is proud to partner with:

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