Like the Catskills, there is some fantastic stream fishing to be had in the Adirondacks, in just about any part of the 6-million acre Adirondack Park. In the eastern Adirondacks, the Schroon River serves up plenty of action, and for a number of reasons.
The Schroon River is an eastern Adirondack fishing gem Read More »
After a year with interim DEC Commissioner Sean Mahar at the helm following Basil Seggos’ resignation, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently nominated Amanda Lefton to lead the agency. It is assumed the legislature will eventually confirm Lefton.
For New York’s sporting community – those of us who hunt, fish, trap and enjoy recreational shooting – it was hoped that our next commissioner would have a solid fish and wildlife background.
The 15th annual New York National Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament was held March 14 at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. There, 558 students from 39 schools took part in the event, which is sponsored by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Students and their school teams competed in one of three divisions: High School, grades 9-12; Middle School, grades 6-8; and Elementary School, grades 4-5.
Syracuse hosts New York’s state archery tournament as more than 550 students compete Read More »
April 1 is the annual deadline for the New York State budget. It’s not unusual for the process to extend beyond that deadline and once the budget has been passed the state legislature will turn its attention to a number of proposed bills.
Among them are several that are being watched by sportsman’s groups across New York.
Crossbow, lead ammo bills atop watch list for New York’s outdoor users Read More »
With trout fishing and turkey hunting seasons on the horizon,
Episode 68 — Spring trout and turkeys Read More »
In my February column, I wrote about my experience in setting up and taking a NYS Safe Boating Course earlier this year. Since the topic is of immediate and ongoing interest – and one that’s been discussed in the past five years – we’ll continue to cover it in the weeks and months ahead.
For now, with ice-out on the way and the April 1 trout opener looming, early season anglers are getting their boats ready for the open water. So the question has to be asked: if you operate a motorized boat, have you taken the now required NYS Safe Boating Course and obtained a safe boating certificate?
Dan Ladd: Don’t procrastinate, take the required safe boating course in New York Read More »
Following a day of ice fishing in extremely windy conditions,
Episode 67 – Boys of winter share New York ice-fishing stories Read More »
Black bear hunters in New York harvested an estimated 1,685 bears during the 2024 hunting seasons, according to the New State Department of Environmental Conservation’s recently released 2024 Bear Harvest Summary report.
DEC said the harvest figures are 24% higher than 2023 and approximately 13% higher than the five- and 10-year averages.
“New York’s healthy bear population continues to provide excellent hunting opportunities.”
2024 a good year for New York bear hunters in both zones Read More »
Nearly a year after then-commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Basil M. Seggos announced his resignation, Gov. Kathy Hochul has nominated a successor to serve as acting commissioner.
The governor recently announced Amanda Lefton, a former director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, will fill the office of DEC commissioner, which since Seggos’ resignation had been handled by Executive Deputy Commissioner Sean Mahar.
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