Glick, Harckham to lead ENCON committee
Dan Ladd
January 24, 2023
Albany — As New York’s 2023 legislative session gets fully underway, the state’s Environmental Conservation Committee will have new leadership.
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New York Conservation Council seeking funding, support with sporting community less involved
Jeff Murray
January 23, 2023
As it enters its 90th anniversary year, the New York State Conservation Council, which since 1933 has lobbied for legislation and policies that support hunting, fishing and trapping opportunities in the state, could use a
New York adds 1,300 acres to Taconic Ridge State Forest
Staff Report
January 19, 2023
New York State purchased the parcel for $890,000 through the State’s Environmental Protection Fund (EPF). The purchase protects forested steep slopes leading to the top of the Taconic Ridge.
Reflecting on 30 years in the business of New York’s outdoors
Dan Ladd
January 14, 2023
While sipping on some egg nog over the holidays I realized that 2023 will mark 30 years that I’ve been in the outdoor writing business. I’ve seen and learned so much along the way.
New gun laws challenge retailers in New York
Don Lehman
January 13, 2023
Schenectady, N.Y. — New York’s gun dealers say the state’s new gun and ammunition sales restrictions that took effect in December are having a big impact on business, hurting sales, creating new layers of paperwork
Passion for the outdoors proves to be in the blood of the Sparano family
Vin T. Sparano
January 13, 2023
As the years pass, Vin Sparano has become more and more convinced that hunting and fishing becomes a strong family tradition more than any other activity.
Cold start but warm end for holiday hunt in New York
Dan Ladd
January 11, 2023
The storm brought high winds and cold temperatures to most of New York for the holiday weekend, but a post-holiday warm-up gradually worked its way into most of state, and like 2021, allowed hunters taking
Full slate of outdoor trade shows in New York after COVID hiatus
Bill Hilts Jr.
January 11, 2023
Niagara Falls, N.Y. — It looks like full steam ahead for outdoor trade shows as we flip the calendar for another year. COVID had a negative impact on many of those shows, an important connection
Frequently check to make sure first ice is safe ice
Mike Raykovicz
January 10, 2023
Few hard-water anglers would argue that the best ice fishing occurs early in the season. For over 25 years, my friend and I never missed a weekend of ice fishing. When cold weather finally arrived
