Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 18, 2025, edition of New York Outdoor News.
In the April 4 edition of New York Outdoor News we touched on a number of sporting-related legislative items that may or may not progress through the state’s political chamber this year. Among them is
New York’s annual youth turkey hunting weekend is coming up April 26-27, providing the opportunity for junior hunters – those ages 12-15 – to go afield with an experienced adult mentor.
In recent weeks
Inshore brown trout fishing on Lake Ontario has started, and anglers have been doing great catching lots of browns and some Atlantic salmon.
An outbreak of “whirling disease” in a New York State trout hatchery in Cattaraugus County will result in about 30% fewer brook trout being stocked from state hatcheries across New York this year.
The
In the first milliseconds it’s like a wad of cotton has stuck to your line: heavy, limp, unyielding. This sensation is why anglers often confuse a shad strike with a possible snag.
But as
A report released in late March by the Journal of Wildlife Diseases has confirmed the discovery of the H5N1 (avian flu) virus in four New York bobcats. Three of the animals have survived, thus far.
It’s time for trout and turkeys. Here’s a look at the New York fishing and hunting report on April 10, 2025.
My introduction to the eastern hellbender or mudpuppy came at an early age.
I was about 14 years old when I first held one in my hand and it scared me half to death.
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