Hunting

Staff report Wantagh, L.I. – Fluke season got off to a frustrating start this month as anglers returned scores of undersized fish following a size limit increase from 17.5 to 18 inches. DEC officials announced

By Steve Piatt Editor Albany – You had to read between the lines, but a recent DEC announcement on proposed deer and bear season changes may be more noteworthy for what won’t change in 2006.

By Brad Sisson Contributing Writer Auburn, N.Y. – Deer hunters from around DEC Region 7 gathered at a pair of informational meetings to discuss an antler restriction proposal pushed by a group seeking to have

By Steve Piatt Editor Albany – Two out of three, in this case, is bad. For the second consecutive year, New York State’s two-day Youth Spring Turkey Hunt was met with wet weather across most

By Steve Piatt Editor Albany – A proposed catch-and-release bass season outside the traditional third-Saturday-in-June to Nov. 30 regular season will remain intact despite concerns from sportsmen. DEC officials said the initial plan to expand

Staff report Albany – A state senator who pushed for a bill to allow rifles for deer and bear hunting in several Southern Zone counties is now looking at add four more counties to that

By Steve Piatt Editor Little Valley, N.Y. – Concerns over a movement toward antler restrictions and quality deer management regulations prompted three western New York groups to go on record in opposition of both AR

By Don Lehman Contributing Writer Albany – A virus that has killed thousands of largemouth bass around the U.S. has been found in New York waters, but scientists say it doesn’t appear to have caused