Wisconsin Fishing Report – April 15, 2024
Brown trout fishing remains steady here.
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April 15, 2024
Deer drive conducted to usher out whitetails at preserve enclosure in New York
Over 100 volunteers recently gathered to conduct a “deer drive” to remove deer from a 30-acre area about to be enclosed and preserved. The effort seeks to protect the future enclosure from deer so that native trees and vegetation can thrive.
The enclosure will be part of the nearly 100-acre Hillside, located near additional lands that make up approximately 300 acres of the Hillside Woods. The park and woods is a popular recreation area in the Westchester County village.
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New York Mixed Bag: Syracuse gun show, more events scheduled for late April
Syracuse, N.Y. — The New York State Sportsman’s Association is holding its annual spring gun show April 20-21 at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. Considered to be the largest show of its kind in New York, past shows have seen 800 to 1,000 dealer exhibits.
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New York’s Suffolk County parks to open for county resident turkey hunters
Long Island gobbler hunters are about to enjoy their second spring turkey season, which begins May 1. And with it, comes additional hunting opportunities for those who reside in Suffolk County.
Suffolk County Parks recently announced that some of their park lands will be available to county residents who possess a valid NYS hunting license and turkey hunting permit. They’ll also need to obtain a Suffolk County Parks Green Key, and a valid Suffolk County Parks Spring Turkey Hunting Permit in order to access these lands for the spring gobbler hunt in May.
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Adirondack timber and hunting lands change hands
A North Carolina-based company has purchased more than 90,000 acres of woodlands around the eastern Adirondacks of New York, much of it land that is open to public recreation and leased by hunting clubs.
Eastwood Forests of Pennsylvania purchased 92,500 acres that had been owned by Upper Hudson Woodlands, lands that were formerly owned by Finch Paper in Warren, Washington, Essex, Hamilton, Saratoga and Fulton counties.
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Web tool debuts in New York to connect new hunters to mentors
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has created a new online resource for new hunters and organizations offering mentored hunting opportunities. This tool will connect novices with experienced hunters who will help them develop the skills needed to be safe and successful when afield.
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New York Letters to the Editor: Does killing moose actually help protect them from ticks?
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 19, 2024, edition of New York Outdoor News.
Dan Ladd: Turkey talking time has finally come in New York
While working the New York Outdoor News booth at the CNY Sportsman’s Show in Verona last month I was approached by a 20-something turkey hunter who questioned if New York’s spring turkey season should be held two weeks sooner than its current May 1-31 duration. I braced for the old “that’s when they’re easier to kill” routine when I asked him on what grounds he was offering his suggestion. But what I got – and much to my pleasant surprise – was some well thought out answers.
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New York holds 14th state archery tournament for youth as nearly 700 students compete
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced the results of the 14th annual New York National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State Tournament.
DEC hosted the tournament at the State Fairgrounds in Syracuse on March 15. Almost 700 students took part, 339 girls and 359 boys. Students and schools competed in one of three divisions: High School, grades 9-12; Middle School, grades 6-8; and Elementary School, grades 4-5.
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