Memories of a Thanksgiving Day deer hunt
Hard hunting was worth it for the author during a Thanksgiving Day hunt a few years ago, and he couldn’t have been more thankful.
'Tis the season for ice safety precautions
An early deep freeze has anglers across north country eager to launch the 2018-19 ice fishing season.
Patchy but productive late-season ruffed grouse hunting
The leaves are down, but be prepared to walk some miles if you want to shoot a few ruffs during November and December.
Now is the time to be in the whitetail woods
And put in the time to help ensure your success.
The right place, and the right time – it happens sometimes in fishing
Take someone fishing – you never know what’s going to happen.
Videos
Fall walleye fishing tip: Go aggressive to target bigger fish
Use electronics to scan steep breaks to locate baitfish and predators, then make sure to follow them as they switch depths during changing light conditions.
Late start to archery season: I’ll go when I’ve properly prepared
Author's game plan is to hunt next week, around Oct. 15, after he's convinced himself he's as ready as he'll ever be to make the shot when it counts.
Fall fishing tips - techniques to catch suspended autumn crappie
With water temps dropping, crappies are munching on minnows. Use your electronics to locate schools of suspended slabs, then find what triggers bites.
Feds support project to track species in decline
The Pennsylvania species being targeted by this fieldwork are Swainson’s thrush, wood thrush, blackpoll warblers, Canada warblers, rusty blackbirds, American woodcock and northern long-eared bats. New York among states also included in effort.
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Anticipating and successfully fishing during autumn lake turnover season [video]
North country lakes will begin experiencing turnover in coming weeks, but you still can enjoy quality fall angling before, during, and after this annual period.
While watching Pennsylvania, New York maintains CWD vigilance
There is a lot at stake here because in states where CWD has been present for many years, deer and elk populations declined. Deer hunting here in New York represents a $1.5 billion economic value to rural communities and small businesses throughout the state.
Reelin’ for a Cure event catching on – and catching fish – in western New York
The basic concept is a simple one – get the ladies out on Lake Ontario fishing for salmon and trout through a friendly team event and raise funds to combat the effects of cancer.
Multispecies bonanza: the feedbag fishing of fall
If you can stay on the water in September, expect an incredible autumn angling bite.
Q&A: Thinking fall fishing as water temperatures cool and daylight dwindles
With kids in school and summer in the rearview mirror, angling for big fish becomes a priority for fishing experts like “Tackle” Terry Tuma.
DEC announces record-breaking fishing on Lake Ontario
Survey reveals catch rates of chinook salmon double the five-year average during spring and early summer of 2018.
Deer hunters should learn a bit about food sources in the forest
You don’t have to be a biologist with a degree in forestry, but some basic knowledge can go a long way in the deer woods.
Al Lindner on Junior Pro Team: 'This is time well spent' [video]
Fishing/outdoors icon lauds effort to get kids into the outdoors.
Two new exotic species identified in Lake Erie
Experts say the discovery in the planet's largest freshwater system is alarming. Researchers are uncertain what risks the tiny creatures may pose. The university plans to monitor the situation but says both species haven't been deemed invasive because of their low abundance.
Fishing tips: vertical jigging for panfish during the dog days of summer
Put away the bobbers and use your electronics to locate the big bluegills of late summer
Tough times for turkeys: Poult numbers may point to poor nesting, brood-rearing season
Should the DEC’s Summer Sighting Survey confirm the writer's observations, the low poult numbers this year will mean fewer jakes on the landscape next spring, and even more importantly, fewer 2-year-old longbeards in the spring of 2020.
FLW officials impressed with Buffalo facilities – and the fishing
That will likely set the stage for a return trip somewhere down the road. Before that, though, they may need further discussion on how to handle Lake Erie, a body of water that presents an entirely different set of challenges from other bodies of water they fish.
New York state expands popular grassland bird area
The state-owned area is within a 2,000-acre grassland recognized by the National Audubon Society as critical bird habitat.
Treating kids like future angling aces: kid fishing tips and tricks
Consider these gear and equipment essentials to develop more enjoyable angling time on the water for youngsters.
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