
Dan Ladd: Weather impacting outdoor recreation in New York this summer
Before talking about the extended hot weather pattern’s effect on outdoor recreation, let’s reflect on something a little more serious.

Before talking about the extended hot weather pattern’s effect on outdoor recreation, let’s reflect on something a little more serious.

It’s the middle of July and many New Yorkers will be traveling to camping and fishing venues throughout the state and beyond its borders. However, this travel is not without the danger of attracting and
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection recently announced actions to limit muddy water releases from the Ashokan Reservoir into the Lower Esopus Creek.
The second phase of a trial in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ civil lawsuit against the NRA and former top executives is under way.
Manhattan Judge Joel Cohen is to decide remaining issues

The highly productive walleye fishing has expanded to the east here.

The St. Lawrence River has once again been ranked No. 1 by Bassmaster Magazine, which recently announced its 100 Best Bass Lakes for 2024.
The magazine is the signature publication for B.A.S.S., which is

New York hunters will soon be able to travel afield without a back tag or a physical hunting license, if they choose.
That’s thanks to legislation passed by both houses of the state legislature

High temperatures impacting the bite across the state. Here’s a look at the New York fishing report on July 18, 2024.

Chuck Zimmerman, of Hilton, was on the quest of a lifetime while fishing Butterfield Lake in Jefferson County, N.Y. – to obtain a mountable fish from the 962-acre body of water.
He finally achieved
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