When an angler thinks of Long Island, it’s easy to envision schools of stripers in a feeding frenzy, or fishing for summer flounder, bluefish, blackfish, or porgies. It’s a salt thing, right? Not necessarily.
Fort Pond: Freshwater fun in saltwater country of New York’s Suffolk County Read More »
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across New York published in the Sept. 4, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
New York’s Outdoor Calendar Read More »
New York cuffs and collars are field reports from DEC Officers. These reports are from the Sept. 4, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
New York Cuffs & Collars: ECO discovers head of timber rattlesnake in freezer Read More »
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ annual August statewide pheasant survey averaged 23 birds per route this year, which is the second highest count in more than a decade, behind only the 2025 survey. The DNR said Iowa pheasant hunters should expect to have a “pretty good season.”
“Weather likely played a role in the lower counts this year, but 23 birds per route is the second highest average since 2015,” said Todd Bogenschutz, upland game biologist with the Iowa DNR.
Roadside survey finds Iowa pheasant population second highest in a decade Read More »
The team of “One More ‘Eye” had all the fish they needed in the allotted amount of tournament time to win the 16th Annual Sunset Bay Walleye Shootout on Lake Erie July 19.
After the final fish was weighed in, it was Laverne Anderson, of Frewsburg, and Paul Blackowski, of Hamburg teaming up to weigh in 35.35 pounds of walleyes for six fish to win $20,000 in the main event on Sunday after action was canceled on Saturday due to inclement weather.
Maryland bass fishing pro Bryan Schmitt now has two Bassmaster Elite Series tournament wins on Lake Champlain. And if you toss in a Northern Open title, then the big lake that divides New York and Vermont has accounted for three of his four tournament victories.
Schmitt won his third Elite Series blue trophy with a four-day winning total of 81 pounds, 7 ounces at the Bassmaster Elite event held Aug. 13-16 on Lake Champlain.
Maryland pro Bryan Schmitt earns second Lake Champlain Elite Series win Read More »
The ban applies against nearly every Glock and Glockstyle pistol on the market, the FPC said in a press release. The groups are seeking a declaration holding the law unconstitutional, an injunction against the enforcement of the ban, and other relief..
Lawsuit targets New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s ban on Glock-style handguns Read More »
A recent legal action decided by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York for the Fourth Judicial Department, which hears matters arising in the western part of the state, demonstrated the importance of section 9-103 of the New York State General Obligations Law to landowners who allow hunting and other outdoor recreation on their property and, indirectly, to people who engage in outdoor recreation on private lands.
New York court rules in hunter/landowner liability case Read More »
DEC’s HuntFishNY app has some new functionality, mainly the Tackle Box feature which now includes new largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and walleye filters.
New York Mixed Bag: DEC upgrades tackle box function on HuntFishNY smartphone app Read More »
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