Anthony Babich
Creator of Island Outdoors established in 2012
Hometown: Long Island, New York
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Grew up alongside the outdoor lifestyle, since the beginning. Enjoys Waterfowl, Deer, Turkey, Hunting & Saltwater Fishing. Experienced Hunter & Fisherman. Avid photographer & videographer. Enjoys hunting with the team along the SouthShore of Long Island's Great South Bay & Chasing whitetail bucks over on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
"The Outdoor Lifestyle is an amazing experience everyone should get the chance to enjoy & understand, respect and dedication to the enviornment is crucial to ensuring the success of future hunters & outdoorsmen alike" ~ Anthony Babich
Anthony Babich
Creator of Island Outdoors established in 2012
Hometown: Long Island, New York
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Grew up alongside the outdoor lifestyle, since the beginning. Enjoys Waterfowl, Deer, Turkey, Hunting & Saltwater Fishing. Experienced Hunter & Fisherman. Avid photographer & videographer. Enjoys hunting with the team along the SouthShore of Long Island's Great South Bay & Chasing whitetail bucks over on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
"The Outdoor Lifestyle is an amazing experience everyone should get the chance to enjoy & understand, respect and dedication to the enviornment is crucial to ensuring the success of future hunters & outdoorsmen alike" ~ Anthony Babich
Dan Tessar
Outdoor Photographer ~Island Outdoors~
Hometown: Long Island, New York
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I’ve grown up hunting and fishing all my life with my family and friends. Through the years I’ve had the privileges of traveling to Maine and Maryland to hunt deer and snow geese, to the Outer Banks, NC to offshore fish. In my home state of New York, I have taken full advantage of what the outdoors have to offer. I have been able to hunt and fish for many different species. Someone once told me
“I’m just warning you, duck hunting becomes an addiction”.
This was definitely a fair warning.
As a hunter, fisherman and photographer, I’ve truly learned to respect and appreciate the outdoors. It has been a major part of my life and I hope that I can keep enjoying this time with my family and friends doing so because that’s what it’s all about. ~Dan Tessar
Dan Kane
Experienced Outdoorsman
Hometown: Farmingdale Long Island, New York
My name is Danny Kane and I’m from Farmingdale, New York. I love all kinds of hunting and fishing, but deer hunting is probably my favorite. I’ve been salt-water fishing for over ten years, just started getting into hunting about four years ago through my friends and family.
Hunting became a bonding experience for my friends and me, and it continues to bring us together. Some of the best memories I have are hunting and fishing with my friends & family. Throughout the years, these activities have taught me to respect nature and the outdoors more than I ever did before. I look forward to furthering my knowledge and experience with hunting and fishing as I get older. ~Danny Kane
Justin Moore
Hometown: Myersville, Maryland
Experienced Outdoorsman
Preferred: Waterfowl, Fishing, and Shooting After growing up on two lakes and fishing my whole childhood, its one of my favorite things to do. In the past several years I picked up waterfowl hunting; being on the water with the constant action drew a lot of parallels with fishing so it was an instant hit.
Hunting is now a great portion of my experience in the outdoors, it gives you an amazing attention to details that no one else can relate to except fellow hunters. Whether it is the sound of the birds, the rustle of the flowing water, or the morning sun rise; your eyes get an all new view of the outdoors through the glasses of a waterfowl hunt.
Colin Maye
Hometown: Middletown, Maryland
Experienced Outdoorsman
My name is Colin Maye and I am from Middletown, Maryland. My love for fishing grew when I moved to Maryland. I began fishing the Potomac River in high school, starting my addiction to the outdoors.
My love for hunting came much later in life most recently in the past 3 years. A friend introduced me to deer hunting, which I still enjoy to this day. However my real love for hunting came the very first time i tried duck hunting. Waterfowl hunting has now become an addiction of mine and consumes my hunting season. Hunting and fishing has given me a new appreciation for the outdoors. In the coming years I look forward to good time with good friends in the great american outdoors.
Matt Tessar
Experienced Outdoorsman
Hometown: Long Island, New York
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My name is Matt Tessar and I'm from East Northport, New York. I love deer hunting, waterfowl, salt water fishing, and basically anything that has to do with the outdoors. I have been hunting and fishing with my dad and brother for as long as I can remember.
The outdoors allows me, my family, and my friends to have fun and make some memories that I'll never forget. Theres no such thing as a bad day on the water or in the blind...
Rich Figlia
Experienced Waterfowler & Fisherman
Hometown: Long Island, NY
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My name is Rich Figlia, been fishing the great south bay since I was 8 years old. Back then Striped Bass were almost non existent, then when they made a comeback pursuing them has been my passion. From Plugging shallow rips to live lining bunker to drifting eels in the middle of the night.. I highly respect this fishery and its sad to see they are on a downfall again. I enjoy everything the bay has offer, clamming, crabbing, swimming or just hanging out while the fishing is slow.. A few years ago I got introduced to duck hunting and learned a lot from an old timer which im very thankful for, I am beyond addicted now, my passion is puddle ducks and geese along LI south shore. I am a member of Ducks Unlimited and believe in what they stand for.. Filling the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever..
What the outdoor lifestyle means to me is spending time with friends and my son fishing and hunting and making memories that last a lifetime.. I have seen truly amazing things just sitting in a duck boat or drifting along in the many boats I have owned over the years. Being a true SPORTSMAN and teaching others respect for the environment. Passing down knowledge I have been fortunate to learn from others. I would not change all the great times I have had for anything, catching and releasing Striped Bass or sitting out in the freezing cold watching Black Ducks, Mallards, Widgeon and all the puddle ducks we have cupped and committed to the decoys, its a thrill I want to pass down to my son. The outdoor lifestyle is truly and amazing experience in life...
Alias Jenkins
Experienced Outdoorsman
Hometown: Kent Island, Maryland
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My name is Alias Jenkins I'm from Kent Island Maryland. I'm a journeyman HVAC technician in Washington, D.C. and avid outdoorsman. I love the outdoors it's my passion and my obsession. I'm really passionate about hunting. I also love fishing in the spring till the first week of hunting season and then it's game on From there. I hunt as much as possible just ask my girlfriend where I'm at during hunting season and she deffinatly won't say that I'm home cause if I'm not close to home hunting I'm down in the marsh chasing the marsh ghost "sika"! I've recently started chasing them and for some reason can't get enough of the new challenge. I also enjoy offshore fishing out of ocean city, MD. A bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work. I just enjoy the outdoors to the fullest and support everyone and everything that is involved with it. I'm proud to be apart of the Island Outdoors team.
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Ethan Brower
Experienced Outdoorsman
Hometown: Port Washington, NY
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My name is Ethan Brower from Port Washington New York. I grew up fishing in the Long Island sound with my dad and eventually found that my love for the outdoors expanded to more than just the water. I started out hunting white tail and waterfowl upstate and parts of eastern Suffolk County.
Hunting and fishing is more than a learning experience. Using what I have experienced along with what others have shared with me makes my views of the outdoors to always be expanding. Hearing what other people have seen and experienced make me want to do more and learn more about the outdoors.
Taking each new experience with me in the future, I will grow more knowledgeable with hunting, fishing and the outdoors and remember.... a bad day of fishing or hunting always beats a good day at work.
