Hunters across New York continue to have a multitude of opportunities for both big and small game, and as October morphs into November that will only accelerate. Trapping seasons, too, are just getting under way
Transition time for hunters and anglers. Here’s a look at the New York fishing and hunting report on Oct. 23, 2025.
The most consistent action for anglers has been bass throughout the system with a variety of live bait off three-ways being the most productive.
Look for fair to good salmon action at the dam here to continue with more and more brown trout in the mix.
For the second time this year, a white-tailed deer has tested positive for rabies in New York, and recent reports say the animal interacted with a raccoon, a species that is a more common carrier
Gary Bush shares the spirit of the mountain men: the age old urge to wander and explore new areas. He also shares their skill in hunting, especially deer. A visit to his home in Verona
The 2024 deer season was in full swing and I had been hunting hard for seven days, from sunrise to sunset. I saw and passed on plenty of deer, many up close, but all were
The perch bite is on here, so try small jigs, small bright-colored spinners, or throwing gold-colored blade baits.
This is the most colorful time to be outdoors. When you look up, you revel in the red, yellow, orange and purple that light up the trees.
On the ground, however, at least in my
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