From the City to the Woods: Getting it Done with Patience, Persistence and Public Transportation with Cliff Cadet.

National Wildlife Federation Outdoors

Aaron sits down with Cliff Cadet of UrbanArcheryNYC. They cover getting into hunting as an adult while living in the middle of New York City. Cliff shares his personal history, the journey that brought him to hunting, and the passion he now has for archery and hunting. Cliff also shares what it’s like to use trains and busses to get to his hunting spots and how he has immersed in the hunting culture and become a sporting ambassador and communicator.

1:00 - Intro and background on Cliff Cadet.

2:00 - Getting outdoors in the New York City metropolitan area recently during the pandemic.

4:20 - Born and raised in Brooklyn. Cliff’s story behind how he got into hunting as a first generation.

11:36 - What was Cliff’s biggest epiphany and reason behind going all the way in with hunting.

18:03 - Hunting is the great equalizer. Cliff reflects on this perspective.

21:48 - How do you make it happen as an urban hunter/anger? Public transportation and Public land!

27:47 - Using public transportation and helping fellow travelers understand the difference between hunting camo and military camo.

29:05 - Message from our partner podcast, Artemis Sportswoman.

30:00 - Cliff’s favorite species and strategies to hunt.

33:33 - Collaboration with Outdoor Life and trajectory in media and conservation.

39:07 - Cliff’s children’s response to hunting. Getting outside is always a good idea!

42:47 - Future plans and projects in conservation.

46:00 - What Cliff would like to tell the non-hunting public.

49:37 - Cliff’s parting words. There’s no excuse get outside, even if you are in an urban environment.

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