Hunting
Cost-share programs, Part 5: Are conservation easements the path for you?
Throughout this series, we’ve explored everything from locally-led, one-time habitat programs to 10-year contracts with either the Farm Service Agency or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. These programs meet the needs of most any
New York Mixed Bag: Syracuse gun show, more events scheduled for late April
Syracuse, N.Y. — The New York State Sportsman’s Association is holding its annual spring gun show April 20-21 at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. Considered to be the largest show of its kind
New York’s Suffolk County parks to open for county resident turkey hunters
Long Island gobbler hunters are about to enjoy their second spring turkey season, which begins May 1. And with it, comes additional hunting opportunities for those who reside in Suffolk County.
Suffolk County Parks
Adirondack timber and hunting lands change hands
A North Carolina-based company has purchased more than 90,000 acres of woodlands around the eastern Adirondacks of New York, much of it land that is open to public recreation and leased by hunting clubs.
Web tool debuts in New York to connect new hunters to mentors
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has created a new online resource for new hunters and organizations offering mentored hunting opportunities. This tool will connect novices with experienced hunters who will help them
Dan Ladd: Turkey talking time has finally come in New York
While working the New York Outdoor News booth at the CNY Sportsman’s Show in Verona last month I was approached by a 20-something turkey hunter who questioned if New York’s spring turkey season should be
Wisconsin’s Washington County spring hearing draws small crowd
The four-year lag between in-person spring hearings (the last one was in 2019) took a toll on attendance at the Washington County spring hearing. Only 42 people registered at the meeting in West Bend April
Wake boats remain a hot topic at Wisconsin’s Dane County public meeting
The Dane County Conservation Congress and DNR public spring fish and wildlife meeting attracted some 87 people, and wake boats were the hot topic of the evening.
Maybe it was after-effects of the solar
How to ensure a happy first-time hunter this turkey season
Is there a better gateway to the outdoors than turkey hunting?
Generally the weather is nice, songbirds are migrating through, and the turkeys themselves are known for putting on a visual and audio show
