Fur prices take welcome jump
Site Staff
March 22, 2012
Trappers in New York are benefiting from a widely-improved global fur market in what’s considered to be one of the best years for pelt prices in recent memory.
Hunting
Weather brings some fishing, hunting concerns
Site Staff
March 19, 2012
It’s not even spring on the calendar and I’m wearing shorts and a T-shirt. I was fishing on the Niagara River a few days ago and I wasn’t even wearing a survival suit – a
Seeing red, and ducking
Site Staff
March 19, 2012
In a perfect world, our three Labrador retrievers would be on the same schedule, eating, sleeping and heading outside to answer nature’s call at the same time. That’s not the case, however, and as a
No contest
Site Staff
March 9, 2012
I don’t quite understand why we’ve become so competitive. Competition in sports is good, of course, and I enjoy a good baseball or football game as well as the next guy. But today it seems
Crossbow showdown looming in New York
Site Staff
March 8, 2012
Crossbow advocates and opponents have stepped up their mobilization efforts as the state’s regulations governing the use of crossbows head toward a “sunset” at the end of 2012.
Crossbow movement takes shape
Site Staff
March 5, 2012
It’s no secret that I’m an ardent advocate for the crossbow in New York. I’ve used these tools for more than two decades and see them for what they truly are – a fun and
The buck stopped here
Site Staff
March 5, 2012
There’s a few of us deer hunters in mourning right now after learning that a real nice 8-point was whacked by a vehicle last month. We got wind of it the way we usually do;
Shoot, but don’t ‘hunt’ wild pigs, DEC advises
Site Staff
February 23, 2012
That’s the position of DEC as the state grapples with pockets of the state where feral hogs are taking hold.
Hunting license sales stable
Site Staff
February 9, 2012
Hunting license sales in New York were relatively stable in 2011, although a regulations change did boost sales of junior archery licenses.
