Fishing

Staff report Albany — Sweeping changes to the state’s recreational and commercial saltwater fishing regulations will impact several species, including Atlantic cod, haddock, winter flounder, black sea bass and scup. The proposed changes — a

By Paula Piatt Associate Editor Albany – A revision to the New York’s Open Space Conservation Plan would guarantee the state’s ability to make those quick decisions sometimes necessary to save lands for the sportsmen

By Steve Piatt Editor Albany — Deer hunters in the Southern Zone may have enjoyed their first-ever Saturday opener, but they may have enjoyed the weather even more. A crisp morning and relatively mild afternoon

By Steve Piatt Editor Rochester, N.Y. — As the Southern Tier regular deer season kicks off Nov. 19, it’s almost a sure thing that sometime, somewhere, a big buck will be bagged by a hunter.

Staff report Ray Brook, N.Y. — New York’s state record brook trout didn’t climb to the 5-pound mark as some DEC officials anticipated this fall. But, says one DEC fisheries biologist, that doesn’t mean 5-pound

By Steve Piatt Editor Rome, N.Y. — DEC officials are pleased with the cooperation of successful deer hunters who have been taking their whitetails to a mandatory CWD testing facility within the established containment area.

Staff Report Albany — High gas prices, at one time well over $3 per gallon, have affected virtually every aspect of the U.S. economy. So it’s no surprise that the ripple effect has hit New