The Alexia Fall Workshop

Thursday, Oct. 17-Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024

Brian Aiello embarks on a pheasant hunt early in the morning at Vernon National Shooting Preserve in Vernon Center, N.Y. Brian, a resident of Baldwinsville and owner of the Rising Trout Adventure Company, starting hunting as soon as he could earn his hunting license at the age of tweleve. He regularly leads guided hunts to teach others about the technical and saftey aspects of hunting.

Brian Aiello embarks on a pheasant hunt early in the morning at Vernon National Shooting Preserve in Vernon Center, N.Y. Brian, a resident of Baldwinsville and owner of the Rising Trout Adventure Company, starting hunting as soon as he could earn his hunting license at the age of tweleve. He regularly leads guided hunts to teach others about the technical and saftey aspects of hunting.

IT’S CALLED FISHING NOT CATCHING

By Murphy McFarlane

Published

Tucked away in rural Central New York, Brian Aiello connects with nature through hunting and fishing in the surrounding landscape. This lifelong hobby means more than solitary recreation to Aiello as he finds community within the Vernon National Shooting Preserve: a 500 acre family owned preserve.

Story Credits

Murphy McFarlane

Murphy
McFarlane

    Coached by

    Lynn Johnson

    Lynn
    Johnson

      Lauren Steel

      Lauren
      Steel