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Solid start in South: Weather, rut factors

Albany – New York’s Southern Zone firearms deer season couldn’t have come at a better time for hunters this year. Indications are that, in addition to good weather conditions on the opening weekend of the

Catskills

Rivers were clear at fishable earlier this month, and the crowds were long gone. That said, anglers were still connecting on a few trout that were falling to BWOs, Caddis, a variety of nymphs and

Two hunting fatalities in St. Lawrence County

Brasher, N.Y. – Two St. Lawrence County deer hunters died in separate accidents, their deaths already doubling the total number of hunting fatalities statewide last season. A deer drive turned deadly when a Norfolk hunter

More EHD cases along Hudson River

Selkirk, N.Y. – EHD, a deer-killing virus brought to New York by a biting insect, has been found in another area of Albany County and in Rensselaer County as well. Just days after an initial

Adirondacks

The early bear season was a good one for Adirondack hunters, and deer hunters scored well during the muzzleloader and archery seasons. But the early part of the regular firearms deer season seemed to slow

Capital District

Salmon fishing on Lake George is still a bit slow, but with the cooler weather things should really pick up. There are reports of salmon hitting on the surface in the early morning hours and

Ice fishing kickoff will likely be late this year

Hammond, N.Y. – Normally by mid-November, the ice fishing crowd is gathering their gear for another season on the hard water. They may still be doing just that, but they’re likely looking at another late

Southern Tier

Susquehanna, Chenango, Tioughnioga and Unadilla rivers: Walleye fishing has really picked up with the cooler weather. Walleye are hitting Shad Raps and pearl-colored plastic swim baits. Smallmouth bass fishing continues to be very good. Tube

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