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Moose numbers up: Is a hunt far behind?

Albany – A moose-vehicle collision in the unlikeliest of places – just 45 miles outside New York City – underscores just how the state’s moose numbers have been growing, DEC officials said. A moose was

Young guns ready for Southern Zone

Bloomfield, N.Y. – New York state’s single biggest hunting day – the opening day of the Southern Zone firearms deer season – is taking on a new look this year. The Nov. 15 opener will

Hunters hunt for hunter ed classes

It’s been a tough fall to get into a hunter education course in many parts of the state. Sportsmen education instructors around the state are reporting that openings have been few and far between for

Thousand Island

St. Lawrence River: Walleye action has been good on jig-and-crawler rigs, and pike are hitting live shiners on the weedbed edges throughout the river. Bass were at 15-20 feet at last report and were active.

Early license sales a pleasant surprise

Albany – An early jump in hunting and fishing license sales has DEC officials cautiously optimistic that the downturn in hunter and angler numbers may have finally bottomed out. And legislation that lowered the state’s

Fishing regs changes end ‘chuck and duck’

Albany – Changes in the state’s freshwater fishing regulations for the 2008 through 2010 seasons will include a ban on chumming with fish eggs and an end to “chuck and duck” fishing on the Salmon

Long Island/NYC

The porgy fishing in the Long Island Sound from City Island to Montauk and out to Block Island has been fantastic. The recreational season ended Sept. 26 but the party boat season is open until

Crossbow issue still swirling in New York

Albany – Whether or not a crossbow season is on the horizon in New York state is a matter for the state Legislature. But the issue is one that seems to continue to percolate among

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