Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Oct. 17, 2025 edition of New York Outdoor News.
A Wyoming County man has pleaded guilty and paid a penalty for numerous deer poaching incidents that took place in New York’s Genesee and Wyoming counties, following a nearly two-year ECO investigation.
Tyler D.
As deer seasons continue to intensify across New York, especially in the Northern Zone where hunters are on the cusp of both the early muzzleloading season and firearms opener, hunters are once again deciphering changes
Bird migration is one of nature’s most interesting, yet mysterious events. On the surface, migration seems simple and straight forward, but it has many shades of complexity.
There are more than 11,000 species of
Opossums are unique and wonderful creatures, our country’s only marsupial mammal, meaning that after they’re born they develop inside their mother’s pouch, similar to kangaroos and koalas. Although many people dislike opossums, they’re actually beneficial,
Kathy Moser has been appointed by Gov. Kathy Hochul to serve as acting commissioner of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
Moser will serve in an acting role as
When the Erie Canal was created 200 years ago, canal boats filled with commercial goods and passengers were pulled down a tow path by a team of mules. This became a common occurrence along the
Rustling leaves can be deceiving, another squirrel. A stick snapping signals something much heavier. The rhythm in the leaves causes my heart to pound from adrenalin. It has to be a deer approaching. Clutching the
The perch bite is on at this popular fishery, so try small jigs, small bright-colored spinners, or throwing gold-colored blade baits.
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