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New York Woods and Waters: Dutchess County WMA is a solid deer and turkey spot
It’s not the biggest wildlife management area at just 250 acres, but when you’re looking for public hunting access in southeastern New York, the Baxtertown Woods WMA isn’t to be overlooked.

New York Cuffs & Collars: Decoy helps nab road hunters in Cattaraugus County
New York cuffs and collars are field reports from New York DEC Officers. These reports are from the Jan. 12, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.

Dan Ladd: Is coyote contest ban just the start for anti-hunters in New York?
Reading Gov. Kathy Hochul’s press release announcing her signing legislation that bans coyote hunting contests, among others, it’s included supporters/commenters reads like a “who’s who” list of anti-hunters.
Of course, no one from the

Heading west to hunt mule deer? Following these steps can help fill tags
Few things are as much fun as an out-of-state hunting trip. Not only will there be a strong sense of adventure, but there will be months of increasing anticipation.
In many cases you will

Dean Bortz: Take the hunting time with grandkids where you can find it
I’ll tell you this much for free – there might be nothing better than having teenage grandkids who like to hunt, fish, and trap, and who have a driver’s license.
Now, I know what

New potential world’s record musk ox entered into Boone and Crockett Club records
The records department of the Boone and Crockett Club recently received a musk ox entry, and if confirmed by a judges panel, it will be crowned the new world’s record.
The recent entry was

Wisconsin Cuffs & Collars: Busy deer opener for wardens in Clark County
Wisconsin cuffs and collars are field reports from Wisconsin DNR wardens. These reports are from the Jan. 12, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.

Ask a Fisheries Biologist: Lateral lines help fish capture prey when visibility is low
If you look closely at the side of most freshwater fish, you will see one of their most unique sensory systems, the lateral line. This appears visually as a faint row running along the fish.

A mink trapping triumph story in Pennsylvania that was years in the making
Fur trappers more talented and serious than I might find mink a relatively common catch along their traplines. However, this species has eluded me in my small acreage sets since a trail camera first snapped