New York Cuffs & Collars: Angler rescued from Carlls River
Staff Report
July 22, 2025
New York cuffs and collars are field reports from DEC Officers. These reports are from the July 25, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
New York
New York DEC offers tips when encountering bear and moose
Staff Report
July 22, 2025
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently closed Goodman Mountain in the town of Tupper Lake due to the presence of a bull moose observed over an extended period of time.
Just
Opening day walleye takes Southtowns event on Lake Erie
Bill Hilts Jr.
July 22, 2025
On June 7, opening day of the Southtowns Walleye Association’s club contest held on Lake Erie June 7-15, Karl Clapp, of Lancaster, was fishing with boat-owner Dennis Packard, of Derby, Scott Miller, of Angola, and
New York’s spring gobbler and small game hunters respond to DEC surveys
Staff Report
July 22, 2025
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently surveyed several New York spring turkey hunters about their season and harvest. DEC also surveyed small game hunters and reported on the results.
For the
New York’s Erie Canal, Cayuga watershed get hydrilla treatments
Staff Report
July 22, 2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District is continuing efforts to combat the invasive aquatic plant hydrilla on two western and central New York waterways this summer.
Monitoring and treatment counters the highly
Six-bearded tom is New York’s new archery non-typical No. 1
Mike Joyner
July 22, 2025
A new No. 1 non-typical gobbler was taken with a crossbow this past turkey season on May 11 in Dutchess County by Kenneth Kraus, of Wappingers Falls.
The record book gobbler swung six beards
N.Y. bass waters drop in national rankings, remain leaders in the Northeast
Dan Ladd
July 22, 2025
After placing at the very top among bass fisheries in 2024, the St. Lawrence River dropped to No. 4 in Bassmaster Magazine’s annual Top 100 Bass Lake rankings. Lake Erie, meanwhile, fell two slots from
New dog training collars make things better for canines and handlers
Paula Piatt
July 22, 2025
Just when you think they can’t do anything more with a dog collar …this year’s offerings once again up the game for hunters and trainers. From tracking your dog from the car to making sure
New York Mixed Bag: DEC opens sponsored pheasant hunt host application process
Staff and News Reports
July 21, 2025
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is currently accepting applications to host sponsored pheasant hunts, which are free, non-competitive events open to the public and organized by volunteer groups, clubs, individuals, or organizations.
