New York and Waterfowl

Statewide kill tops 15,000 on DMAP and nuisance permits

Over 15,000 deer were killed last year under a pair of programs criticized by some hunters as open to widespread abuse but labeled by DEC wildlife biologists as necessary to control whitetail numbers.

Staff Report

Survey: Duck numbers at record highs

Breeding duck populations in North America soared to record highs this year, according to results of an annual survey that includes the United States and Canada.

By Joe Albert Contributing Writer

Duck Hunting: Getting Started

NY: Across the continent, duck numbers increase