On New York’s bigger lakes, get ice fishing while the getting is good
Who knows if the ice we have is going to be all the ice we’re going to get.
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Alsheimer leaves lasting legacy in the whitetail world
Like so many in the deer hunting community, especially in New York, I was saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Charlie Alsheimer a few days before the New Year. The fact that he touched a great number of people’s lives in one way or another became more than evident in the days that
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Exercise caution on the ice and on snowmobiles
Last winter was one of most dangerous on record in New York for winter outdoor recreation, particularly for snowmobilers and ice anglers. Unfortunately, this one is not off to a good start. On Dec. 16, a Queensbury, N.Y., man drowned after falling through the ice while fishing on Edgecomb Pond, a small body of water
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The taste of success: venison for hunters and non-hunters
There’s still some hunting time left and, if you find yourself with a full freezer, consider sharing your success with someone else this holiday season.
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Late season may be the great season for deer hunters
If you’ve had a tough season and can’t seem to punch a tag, don’t give up – the best hunting of the season could be about to happen.
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Whitetail rut or not, it’s time to hunt
Your best asset during the rut, or at any part of the hunting season, is time in the woods.
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Outdoor writers’ group celebrates 50 years
The New York State Outdoor Writers Association recently held its 50th fall conference and anniversary celebration in Warren County, the same place where members held their very first meeting back in 1967. The organization was formed by Hans Paller, a Massena, N.Y.-based outdoor communicator, and Bill Hilts, Sr., of western New York, who both had
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Deer hunters should be sensible about scents
Common-sense tactics involving little money or effort might help you get a little closer to your quarry.
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A salute to the sporting hero
Earlier this year I mentioned in this blog how proud I was to be among a group of ice anglers who came out to support a fund in the name of a fallen New York state trooper. I think what we’ve been seeing with the rescue efforts, particularly with the victims of Hurricane Harvey in
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