New York Fishing Report – October 25-November 8, 2024
Site Staff
October 25, 2024
Fall fishing is in full swing.
Hunting
Handloading for deer hunting: Great for accuracy, and can save you some money
Jerry Bush
October 25, 2024
“You won’t save much money,” advised an old friend, who long ago convinced me to hand load ammunition for fun and self-gratification. His comment regarding the activity’s economic benefit was correct then because factory ammunition
Bill Hilts, Jr.: ‘Deer Doctor’ tips for hunting the whitetail rut in New York
Bill Hilts Jr.
October 23, 2024
Peter Fiduccia, of Gilbertsville, in Otsego County, N.Y., is the “deer doctor” of New York State.
The long-time host of Woods and Water television show has been a good friend for the better part
Three ways to (sort of) beat a buck’s nose
Site Staff
October 22, 2024
Scent control has been a hot topic in deer hunting for a long, long time. In fact, it was probably a real concern even as far back as when we were wearing animal hides and
Use these tactics to increase the effectiveness of your deer drives
Scott Bestul
October 21, 2024
In my formative years as a deer hunter, I probably spent more time driving deer than I did waiting for them. I’m just old enough to remember a time when treestand hunting was in its
Smokepole 101: Here’s what you’ll need to get started hunting with a muzzleloader
Dan Hansen
October 20, 2024
Hunters who head afield with muzzleloading rifles hoping to tag a deer or other big game animal include those who want to create the nostalgia of a bygone era, long-range enthusiasts who to want to
Vin T. Sparano: Hard to beat lever-action guns in the backwoods
Vin T. Sparano
October 20, 2024
In some of my recent gun magazines, I’m now detecting a trend in our guns. Most noticeably, the wonderful return and focus on our beloved lever-action guns…the cowboy guns of yesteryear.
Anyone who has
New York Reader Stories: New bucks appear throughout the autumn period
Roger Smith
October 19, 2024
Like many hunters, I like trail cameras. I use them 24/7, 12 months of the year. I am also someone who keeps records, nothing crazy but one of the records I keep from trail camera
Trapping raccoons? Make the most of bodygrippers
Andrew Zysek
October 19, 2024
Bodygrippers are one of many different types of traps one can use to successfully trap raccoons. Let’s discuss how New York trappers can use bodygrippers in the state of New York. Be sure to check
