I hate deer hunting.” It’s the lie that I tell myself during a tough hunting season. A lie I told myself all last season: A season full of unpunched tags, an empty freezer, and 8-hour sits filled with disappointment, inflamed by my success the previous November, the November that I harvested my first buck.
The first buck: getting over the hump Read More »
The recent weather defintely has more people putting away their boats than using them. But those who chose the latter have definitely been happy about their choice as some nice walleye have been caught lately.
South Dakota Fishing Report – November 12, 2024 – video Read More »
Due to the fact land acquisitions can be challenging in Vermont, Ducks Unlimited is heralding the efforts of volunteers who helped secure 126 acres along the shores of the Batten Kill River in Bennington County, not far from the New York border. Photo by Ducks Unlimited.
DU helps preserve 126 acres in New York’s Batten Kill watershed Read More »
The survey was the second such effort by the world’s largest youth archery organization, which has now introduced 23.5 million students to the sport of archery. The purpose of the survey was to gauge the perceptions of active program participants in grades 4-12.
National Archery in the Schools Program surveys archery students Read More »
Reports from New York State Forest Rangers include numerous responses to wildfires. A late-October report said conditions continued to result in a “high” fire danger in certain regions. A high fire danger means all fine, dead fuels ignite readily and fires start easily from most causes, including unattended brush and campfires.
Forest Rangers tackling wildfires across New York Read More »
In September, ECOs in Orange and Sullivan counties responded to reports of a potential illegal deer take in the town of Rockland. Officers arrived at the location and observed a recently washed Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) and several buzzards flying in the area where the deer had been reportedly taken.
New York Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars Read More »
This new system with no back-tags is long overdue. As the letter-writer, who is probably of the “hi tech” generation, states we all carry a phone at all times. That’ probably true, but I only make phone calls with mine..
New York Outdoor News Letters to the Editor Read More »
In recent years, legislation has surfaced in New York, mainly seeking to ban the use of lead ammunition on public lands. Hurst explained that DEC’s policy is “this is your ammo and your choice,” a motto of the agency. He also sought to quell conspiracy theories that claim DEC seeks to impose a lead-ammunition ban.
DEC, NDA discuss non-lead ammunition at webinar Read More »
Also previously noted in this space is how we receive photos of successful big game rifle hunters who are not wearing hunter orange or pink, including youth hunters. In many cases, it can be assumed it was being worn during the hunt while in others, it’s questionable if it was worn at all.
Let’s make this hunting season as safe as can be Read More »
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