01/15/2025
It has been brought to our attention that the post about seminars and prizes, days on the water is hard to read with the graphics please see the text only version until this gets posted on our website. Thank you Thierry Croizer.
12:00 pm HIGH - NOON - Saturday Auctions - “Day on the Water” with Northeast Fishing Greats! Monies will be donated to Tunnel to Towers & Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club***Hosted by Nick Albano, Bergen Bassmasters and the New York Bass Federation Teams
February 28th, Friday 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Hawk Trough
12:30 pm How to Use Deer Calls Successfully, with Peter Fiduccia, aka the deer doctor, is regarded as one of the nation’s most respected deer hunting experts.
1:00 pm How to Cape a Deer by Mark Van Leuven, owner of Buck-Shot Taxidermy, for over 30 years. Mark has won many major awards at the state, national and world levels.
1:30 pm 10 Reasons Why You Should Hunt Africa by Tom Miranda African bowhunting Safaris by Mark Colosi.
2:00 pm Stop Fishing, Start Catching: Perfecting Your Spin-Casting and Retrieval Game by Mike James, Founder/CEO of RoxStar Fishing.
2:30 pm Trophy Bass by Lucas Bogosian Fishing. Lucas is a professional bass angler and was ranked 3rd in the state at 17 years old.
3:00 pm Utilizing Airsoft as a Tactical Training Simulation: Equipment, Events, & Application By Corey Brown CEO of Infected Air & Austin Miles CEO of BlueMag Airsoft.
3:30 pm Archery tuning 101- By Greg Gondella Owner of High Tines Archery, correct spine selection, and making sure your sight is level for perfect arrow flight.
4:00 pm How to Go Fishing in Ponds & Lakes by Antonio “Go Go” Gomez for Kids and Family. Antonio is a Pro Staff Shimano Rep and International Fishing Great.
4:30 pm Learn how to target Inshore & Back Bay Striped Bass on artificials lures through every season by Captain Kris Lechman of Kris Fish LLC.
Location: Trout Pond
5:00 pm Basics of Fishing with Live Casting for Kids by Jim Neary. He owns Jim’s Live Bait & Tackle Shop & Boat Rentals in Kirkwood PA for the past 24 years. Jim sponsors 12 bass tournaments a year at his home lake.
Location: Hawg Trough
5:30 pm Land Based Shark Fishing with LI Sharkman by Chris Stefanou. Chris specializes in Land based shark fishing on LI, NY & FL.
6:00 pm The Bigfoot Experience LIVE by Mike Familant travels the country full-time, tracking down America's most elusive, and iconic cryptids, Bigfoot!
6:30 pm Get Your Mud On! Learn about our brand of adventure companies for off-road training, Overland trips, and adaptive activities by Scott Trager owner of Northeast Off-Road Adventures.
March 1st, Saturday 10:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Hawg Trough
10:30 am The basics of fly casting, by Greg Gondella Owner and Head Guide of Gondella Outdoors, the importance of hand and arm in the cast.
11:00 am How to Use Deer Calls Successfully, with Peter Fiduccia aka the Deer Doctor, is the former host of the highly popular Woods N Water TV.
11:30 am How to Go Fishing in Ponds & Lakes by Antonio “Go Go” Gomez for Kids and Family. Antonio is a Pro Staff Shimano Rep and International Fishing Great.
12:00 pm HIGH - NOON - Saturday Auctions - “Day on the Water” with Northeast Fishing Greats! Monies will be donated to Tunnel to Towers & Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club***Hosted by Nick Albano, Bergen Bassmasters and the New York Bass Federation Teams
Location: Trout Pond
1:00 pm Basics of Fishing with Live Casting for Kids by Jim Neary. He owns Jim’s Live Bait & Tackle Shop & Boat Rentals in Kirkwood PA for the past 24 years. Jim sponsors 12 bass tournaments a year at his home lake.
Location: Hawg Trough
1:30 pm Stop Fishing, Start Catching: Perfecting Your Spin-Casting and Retrieval Game by Mike James, Founder/CEO of RoxStar Fishing.
2:00 pm Trophy Bass by Lucas Bogosian Fishing. Lucas is a professional bass angler and was ranked 3rd in the state at 17 years old.
2:30 pm Utilizing Airsoft as a Tactical Training Simulation: Equipment, Events, & Application By Corey Brown CEO of Infected Air & Austin Miles CEO of BlueMag Airsoft.
3:00 pm Land Based Shark Fishing with LI Sharkman by Chris Stefanou. Chris specializes in Land based shark fishing on LI, NY & FL.
3:30 pm Learn how to target Inshore & Back Bay Striped Bass on artificials lures through every season by Captain Kris Lechman of Kris Fish LLC.
4:00 pm Get Your Mud On! Learn about our brand of adventure companies for off-road training, Overland trips, and adaptive activities by Scott Trager owner of Northeast Off-Road Adventures.
4:30 pm 10 Reasons Why You Should Hunt Africa by Tom Miranda African bowhunting Safaris by Mark Colosi.
5:00 pm How to Cape a Deer by Mark Van Leuven, owner of Buck-Shot Taxidermy, for over 30 years. Mark has won many major awards at the state, national and world levels.
5:30 pm Custom Arrow Building By Greg Gondella Owner of High Tines Archery, how to generate high FOC, without your arrow weighing too much.
6:00 pm The Bigfoot Experience LIVE by Mike Familant travels the country full-time, tracking down America's most elusive, and iconic cryptids, Bigfoot!
March 2nd, Sunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Hawg Trough
10:30 am How to Cape a Deer by Mark Van Leuven, owner of Buck-Shot Taxidermy, for over 30 years. Mark has won many major awards at the state, national and world levels.
11:00 am Land Based Shark Fishing with LI Sharkman by Chris Stefanou. Chris specializes in Land based shark fishing on LI, NY & FL.
11:30 am Get Your Mud On! Learn about our brand of adventure companies for off-road training, Overland trips, and adaptive activities by Scott Trager owner of Northeast Off-Road Adventures.
Location: Trout Pond
12:00 pm Basics of Fishing with Live Casting for Kids by Jim Neary. He owns Jim’s Live Bait & Tackle Shop & Boat Rentals in Kirkwood PA for the past 24 years. Jim sponsors 12 bass tournaments a year at his home lake.
Location: Hawg Trough
12:30 pm Fail-Proof Wildlife Food Plots with Peter Fiduccia, aka the Deer Doctor. He is the author of "The Shooter’s Bible Guide to The Definitive Guide to Planting Food Plots.
1:00 pm How to Go Fishing in Ponds & Lakes by Antonio “Go Go” Gomez for Kids and Family. Antonio is a Pro Staff Shimano Rep and International Fishing Great.
1:30 pm 10 Reasons Why You Should Hunt Africa by Tom Miranda African bowhunting Safaris by Mark Colosi.
2:30 pm Stop Fishing, Start Catching: Perfecting Your Spin-Casting and Retrieval Game by Mike James, Founder/CEO of RoxStar Fishing.
3:00 pm Trophy Bass by Lucas Bogosian Fishing. Lucas is a professional bass angler and was ranked 3rd in the state at 17 years old.
3:30 pm Utilizing Airsoft as a Tactical Training Simulation: Equipment, Events, & Application By Corey Brown CEO of Infected Air & Austin Miles CEO of BlueMag Airsoft.
4:00 pm Custom Arrow Building By Greg Gondella Owner of High Tines Archery, how to generate high FOC, without your arrow weighing too much.
Stand-by
TBA Shallow Water Structure Fishing by Jim Vitaro of Wooster, OH. His career includes BASS Fishing League - American and Regional Qualifier, Toyota.
Monies will be donated to Tunnel to Towers & Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club***
12:00 pm HIGH - NOON - Saturday Auctions - “Day on the Water” with Northeast Fishing Greats! Monies will be donated to Tunnel to Towers & Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club***Hosted by Nick Albano, Bergen Bassmasters and the New York Bass Federation Teams
Day on the Water with Ed Cowan – Former Bassmaster Classic Qualifier & since 1983, winner of over 200 Bass Tournaments! on his Favorite Pennsylvania Lake.
Day on the Water with Tom Luciano – President of NYTBF and a perennial Top Angler on Lake George or Schroon Lake.
Day on the Water with Bobby Williams – Former BASS Pro and Angler’s Choice Marine Ranger Rep, Guide on Lake Ontario St Lawrence May 1-9.
Hank Parker’s “GO TO” 1,000 Islands TV Fishing Partner.
Day on the Water Antonio “Go Go” Gomez – Shimano Pro Staff and International Great. Either Lake Hopatcong or Candlewood Lake.
Day on the Water with Johnny “Bearpaws” Olsen – US Navy Veteran and Owner of “Bearpaws Hand Poured Baits”. Either Copake Lake or hot spot “Mudge Pond”.
Day on the Water with Joe Pacholic – on Lake Wallenpaupack by Professional “Guide Legends” Pro continues to support our Veterans.
Day on the Water with Pro Guide Aidan Narcise of Let it Fly Guide Service on Salmon River, NY
Day on the Water with Capt. Larry Infurna, Cedar Mountain Guide Service of Lk Bomoseen, VT or Lower Lk Champlain, NY.
Day on the Water with Kris Lechman – Certified Captain and Pro Guide striped bass specialist, on the Hackensack River anywhere from Giants Stadium to Newark Bay.
Day on the Water with Bobby Uhrig, owner of Megastrike on his Private Lake in the Catskills, NY with lunch
Auction Prizes to date
Mitchell 306 spinning reel with planamatic gears made in France (over 50 years old, never used)
Penn 450SS spinning Reel made in the USA (over 30 years old, never used) with extra spool
Boat #1 with fee paid to the 25th Annual Bergen All Night Tournament on Candlewood Lake (7/12/25)
Boat #1 with fee paid to the Annual Bob Murphy Memorial Open on the Hudson out of Catskill (10/26/25)
Baker’s dozen of original pre-Rapala Wiggle Warts (vintage lures) c/o Nick Albano
Quality signature BOGO bait casting rod c/o Lucas Bogosian
$200 Certificate towards a Prop Repair job c/o Precision Propeller, Newburgh, NY
Mustang Life Preserver from Anglers Choice Marina in Virginia
Sunday Brunch for two at the Thayer Hotel at West Point #1
Sunday Brunch for two at the Thayer Hotel at West Point #2
Henry Repeating Fi****ms - American Eagle Top of the Line Rimfire Rifle (List $1,125)
Speaker Spotlight-
PETER FIDUCCIA
Peter Fiduccia is a prominent and versatile communicator, celebrated for his contributions as a host, producer, writer, and lecturer. Peter has dedicated his career to sharing his passion for the outdoors and hunting with audiences across North America.
Renowned as a dynamic speaker, Peter captivates audiences on the outdoor sport show circuit with his engaging seminars on whitetail deer hunting tactics and wildlife food plot development. Combining expert knowledge with a charismatic and humorous delivery, Peter connects with audiences not as an instructor, but as a relatable peer. His reputation as one of North America’s top whitetail deer hunting authorities is firmly established among industry professionals, editors, publishers, and deer hunting enthusiasts alike.
As an accomplished author, Peter has penned more than 16 books on deer hunting tactics, including the widely popular Whitetail Strategies series, and co-authored five additional titles. His current project with Skyhorse Publishing, The Ultimate Guide to Hunting the Whitetail Rut, continues his tradition of delivering practical and insightful resources for deer hunting enthusiasts.
As the longtime host of the acclaimed Woods N’ Water TV Series, Peter has been a fixture on outdoor television since 1984. His work on the series has earned him more than 30 prestigious industry awards, including honors from the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA), the New York State Outdoor Writers Association (NYSOWA), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). He has also received accolades from the SIVA, CAPE, and TELLY Awards. A seasoned video producer, Peter’s impressive portfolio includes projects for The Outdoor Channel’s Circle of Honor series, Bookspan’s Outdoorsman’s Edge book club, Trapper magazine by Krause Publications, and a branded how-to video series for Sports Afield.
Peter’s editorial expertise includes serving as Editor-in-Chief of the Outdoorsman’s Edge and On the Rise hunting and fly-fishing book clubs. For 18 years, he was the Consulting Editor for Whitetail Hunting Strategies magazine by Harris Publications. A prolific writer, Peter has contributed countless articles to leading publications such as Field & Stream, Outdoor Life, Sports Afield, Peterson’s Hunting, Bowhunter, Hudson Valley Magazine, and many others.
