Hunting
Silent entry and close encounters: Kayak tactics to help you kill more deer
Winds were gusting to over 40 mph on the afternoon of Nov. 2 last year as I slipped quietly up the river in my kayak for an afternoon bowhunt.
These types of winds are
New York State Conservation Council offers eight resolutions for fall meeting
In the wake of its spring meeting in April, the New York State Conservation Council has submitted eight resolutions addressing a variety of conservation, legislative, fish and wildlife management, public access, environmental stewardship, and outdoor
Election day archery buck enters New York record book as non-typical
When Mike Betanzos Jr. arrowed the biggest buck of his life in Ulster County, N.Y., on election day last November, he knew it had record book potential. But, as so many hunters often attest, the
USFS, outdoor organizations sign memorandum of understanding
The U.S. Forest Service and the Boone and Crockett Club and various other groups signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) underscoring the importance of sustaining outdoor recreation opportunities with a particular emphasis on public access
NYS Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame inducts 10 members at banquet
Ten new members were inducted into the New York State Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame during the group’s annual induction ceremony held May 18, in Canastota.
Inductees are chosen each year based on “a lifetime
Dan Ladd: The harsh reality of ticks on the New York landscape
On our camping trip, Adrienne wasn’t exactly wandering around in the brush or woods. In fact, she does more of that on her daily walks around our home property. Still, she managed to have two
Fragile yet resilient: How newborn deer get their chance at making it to adulthood
It’s that time of year again, where fawns suddenly appear all over. You might stumble across a newborn lying in the grass at the edge of your yard, or see a doe with a couple
Commentary: Ban anti-hunting, trapping groups making false statements from Wisconsin NRB meetings
The Natural Resource Board (NRB) has heard numerous presentations so far this year during board meetings seeking to eliminate social and fundraising events arranged by hunting and trapping groups.
One thing we learn in
Illinois hunters set new turkey harvest record for third straight year
Balance in the Illinois wild turkey population is now evident by the top two harvesting counties in what turned out to be a record-setting 2026 spring season.
Jefferson County and Jo Daviess County –
