The New York State legislature reconvenes Jan. 7 for the 2026 session. So, here we go again, as basically from now through June 4 when the session ends, there will be plenty of attention paid
When 12-year-old Bryce Farmen shot his first deer in early December, he and his dad, Brett, were excited that his inaugural whitetail was a buck. At least that’s what they thought.
The deer sported
In December, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the New York Power Authority had hired Benjamin R. Walsh as the next Director of the New York State Canal Corporation.
Walsh has served as the Mayor
On the few and fleeting days of slightly improved water clarity, trout have been very cooperative here.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced that online registration for DEC’s 2026 Summer Camps program will open Sunday, March 22, at 1 p.m.
Now in its 79th year, the DEC
As 2026 gets off to a fresh start, so too does the winter outdoor trade/sports show season. In many cases visiting a particular show becomes the annual off-season ritual for sportsmen and women. In others,
Hunting winds down for many as attention turns to ice fishing. Here’s a look at thew New York fishing and hunting report on Jan. 2, 2026.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on Dec. 30 shared preliminary data on New York’s white-tailed deer harvest, at least as of Dec. 14.
In its weekly Hunting and Trapping Newsletter the
For Lake Ontario and tributaries, this spot reportedly is the place to fish, especially for brown trout with the occasional steelhead.
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