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Cuffs & Collars: Field reports from New York DEC officers (Jan. 11, 2023)
Enforcement reports from the outdoors around New York.

Cold start but warm end for holiday hunt in New York
The storm brought high winds and cold temperatures to most of New York for the holiday weekend, but a post-holiday warm-up gradually worked its way into most of state, and like 2021, allowed hunters taking

Unseasonable weather can be a blessing for wildlife in Pennsylvania
Although rain and rising temperatures can cause frustrating hunting conditions for deer and small game, it has its benefits.

Go with your gut for early-winter crappies
Late season crappies feed heavily before the ice forms. It is a common belief. I agree, the feeding activity is more robust than it was in the summer and early fall.

Young Pennsylvania hunter ventures to Adirondacks for snowshoe hare hunt
Madilyn Baker, 16, of Lucinda, Pa., recently returned from the rugged Adirondack Mountains of New York state following a successful snowshoe hare hunting adventure.

Michigan fly-fishing retreats for women help in the recovery process from cancer
When Leslye Robinson was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003, it didn’t come as a total surprise given a history of the disease with women in her family. Because of this family history, and

Overlooking routine maintenance can lead to heavily damaged crossbows
A recent trip to the local archery pro-shop provided an eye-opening lesson on the importance of regular crossbow maintenance.

Ice ‘eyes … when the going gets tough
Top midwinter walleye lure options.

Superior fishing in winter: options abound
Catching a fish when you’ve defied the elements is a sweet reward.