Hunting

Staff report Albany — DEC’s plan to create an essentially year-round bass season — with some noteworthy restrictions — is moving forward. The proposal, which would allow catch-and-release angling in most waters statewide from Dec.

By Paula Piatt Associate Editor Albany – Sure, it’s an uphill battle. But Francine DelMonte’s move to amend the New York State Constitution isn’t just about amending the constitution. “I think the sportsmen are losing

Rochester, N.Y. – Josh Houghtaling of Windsor, N.Y., was trolling for the first time ever on Lake Ontario on May 12 when a fish of large proportions grabbed hold and headed the opposite way from

By Steve Piatt Editor Verona, N.Y. – A widened containment area, emergency regulations and maintaining a lower density of deer are among the chief tools used to control the spread of – or perhaps even

By Steve Piatt Editor Westmoreland, N.Y. – A state Department of Agriculture & Markets officials says it’s likely Chronic Wasting Disease made its way into New York via infected taxidermy materials. Those materials, from the

By Steve Piatt Editor Westmoreland, N.Y. – A second case of Chronic Wasting Disease has been discovered in New York’s wild deer herd, but it hasn’t changed the approach to keeping the disease in check.

By Steve Piatt Editor Albany – Given the storied waters and New York’s place in fly-fishing history, one might think trout are the marquee fish of the Empire State. Wrong. While trout certainly draw plenty

By Steve Piatt Editor Albany – New York State’s second annual Youth Turkey Hunt last month was punctuated by wet and cold weather. But the April 23-24 hunt was also labeled a success by DEC

By Bill Hilts, Jr. Contributing Writer Warren, Pa. – Federal lake trout stocking efforts suffered another serious setback in late April when nearly half of the 600,000 lake trout being raised died as a result