Hunting
New York hunters kill 1,420 black bears in 2017, down from 2016, 5-year average
The heaviest bear reported to state officials was 550 pounds. It was killed in the town of Lexington in Greene County.
Historic grizzly hunt could happen in Wyoming this fall
Would be the first grizzly bear hunting in the lower 48 states in more than 40 years.
Second-fewest hunting-related shooting incidents in New York in 2017
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Department of Environmental Conservation says there were 19 hunting-related shooting incidents last year, the second-lowest on record. The agency also reports 12 tree stand accidents in 2017, the first year it
Deer movement study begins in southeastern Minnesota’s CWD zone; feeding ban continues in 16 Minn. counties
A Minnesota DNR research project that will examine how deer move across the landscape in southeastern Minnesota’s chronic wasting disease management area is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 12, the DNR said in a
Duck identification workshop: ‘If you are a beginner, you need to know what you are shooting’
Beginner duck hunters encouraged to attend a free waterfowl identification workshop.
Classic variety: A look back at the 2018 Deer and Turkey Classic [photo gallery/video]
Whether it was for the Lakoskys, the whitetails, the Kids Zone or any of the many other potential draws (wild turkeys, other outdoors celebrities, cutting-edge seminars, a coliseum floor packed with notable vendors …), the
Dog days at the sport shows: Toiling with a ‘toller’
I always enjoy working the New York Outdoor News booth at the winter sport shows. It’s a great time to connect with readers, hear what they like or don’t like about the paper, and trade
Unfortunately, CWD keeps spreading in Pennsylvania
Stopping the broadening reach of CWD seems destined for failure in Pennsylvania and beyond.
Wisconsin DNR schedules four meetings beginning March 12 to discuss 2018 waterfowl season framework with 60-day season
Waterfowl hunters have the opportunity to provide their input on the 2018 duck and goose seasons at four public hearings around the state. Taylor Finger, DNR waterfowl ecologist, will be presenting information on the 2017
