National Hunting & Fishing Day is Saturday, Sept. 26. Since 1972, this day is observed on the fourth Saturday of September with the mission being to recognize the contributions that hunters and anglers make to conservation and to promote outdoor recreation and the responsible stewardship of natural resources.
Alex Korol of Fairport, in New York’s Monroe County, overcame several challenges – including a bout of bronchitis and some boat-related issues on the final day of action – to win the Bassmaster Lake Erie Open tournament held out of Buffalo Aug. 20-22. It was the final Open tournament for Division 1 of the year for this Bassmasters circuit.
Western New York angler prevails at Bassmaster Lake Erie Open Read More »
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Sept. 18, 2026 edition of New York Outdoor News.
In the previous issue (Sept. 4) of New York Outdoor News we ran DEC’s August announcement about a new public archery range that’s now open in Albany County; the second of its kind in New York.
This one is at the Black Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area, in Vooreesville, just west of the capital city and even features a wheelchair accessible raised shooting platform. DEC also recently reopened what was its first public archery range, this one at the Saratoga Sand Plains WMA constructed in 2021. A new pavilion was just built there.
Dan Ladd: New York DEC’s public archery ranges are for everyone to enjoy Read More »
Salmon numbers and the good king action in the open lake remains strong.
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – September 14, 2026 Read More »
Petenwell Lake ranks as the second largest inland lake in Wisconsin at 23,173 acres, giving way only to Lake Winnebago at more than 135,000 acres. Petenwell is home to multiple game fish and panfish species that give fishermen plenty of options during any season. The flowage also supports several rough fish species that attract a cadre of bowfishermen.
Petenwell Flowage home to outstanding fishery in central Wisconsin Read More »
Long before I saw the bird, I heard it.
A hard, dry rattle echoed down the shoreline, like someone shaking a metal can filled with pebbles. Then I spotted a large bird, slightly bigger than an American robin, landing on a dead branch over the lake. It raised its long, shaggy crest and called again. It was a belted kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon).
Nature Smart: Nifty belted kingfishers Read More »
Clearwing moths visit garden flowers during daylight hours to sip nectar, as Cliff Price’s photo of a hummingbird clearwing shows. These insects are sometimes mistaken for hummingbirds as they hover near a blossom.
Backyard and Beyond: Summer winds down Read More »
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Wisconsin published in the Sept. 18, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Wisconsin’s Outdoor Calendar Read More »
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