Whitetail rut or not, it’s time to hunt
Dan Ladd
November 14, 2017
Your best asset during the rut, or at any part of the hunting season, is time in the woods.
New York Outdoor News
Take a seat and make the shot: A bowhunting option
Mike Raykovicz
November 8, 2017
A few years ago, a friend asked me whether I shoot standing up or sitting down while bowhunting. “Standing,” I replied. “Why don’t you sit; it’s a lot more comfortable,” he said. Actually, I never
New York Outdoor News contributor Bill Hilts Jr. honored
Staff and News Reports
November 3, 2017
Bill Hilts Jr., a frequent contributor to New York Outdoor News, received the prestigious – and rarely-given – Hans Paller Award at the recent New York State Outdoor Writers’ Association conference at Lake George, which
Outdoor writers’ group celebrates 50 years
Dan Ladd
November 3, 2017
The New York State Outdoor Writers Association recently held its 50th fall conference and anniversary celebration in Warren County, the same place where members held their very first meeting back in 1967. The organization was
New York Outdoor News Fishing Report – Nov. 3, 2017
Site Staff
November 2, 2017
Western New York (Note: Lake trout season is closed as of Oct. 1 on the lower Niagara River and Lake Ontario. Lake trout season will reopen on those waters on Jan. 1.) There are plenty
New York Outdoor News Calendar – Nov. 3, 2017
Site Staff
November 2, 2017
Season Dates Nov. 3: Fall turkey season closes (Southern Zone) Nov. 4: Duck season reopens (Northeast Zone) Nov. 4: Crossbow deer and bear season opens (Southern Zone) Nov. 4: Canada goose season reopens (Hudson Valley
New York Outdoor News Cuffs and Collars – Nov. 3, 2017
Site Staff
November 2, 2017
(Editor’s note: A criminal charge is merely an allegation that a defendant has committed a violation of the criminal law, and it is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to
Outdoor writers celebrate 50 years, by George
Bill Hilts
October 30, 2017
Fifty years ago, the New York State Outdoor Writers Association (NYSOWA) was formed. The official inaugural meeting was held in Lake George, an effort spearheaded by the late Hans Paller of Massena and William R.
A beech bonanza may make for tough hunting
Steve Piatt
October 30, 2017
I hunted fall turkeys one day last week in Tioga County, visiting Pete Clare at his storied Turkey Trot Acres hunting lodge, where fall turkey hunting with dogs has emerged as an autumn tradition, albeit
