Firearms season begins this weekend for bear and deer in New York's Southern Zone, which includes much of central, western New York and the Hudson Valley. The season begins Saturday, Nov. 15 and runs ...

Elmer Tardi and daughter Bella share the fun of catching a fish at the Northern Chautauqua Conservation Club. Photo by Jack Forbes In recent years, a progressive effort called the “R3” program has ...

When are hunting hours in NY? Legal hunting hours for deer and bear start 30 minutes before sunrise and end 30 minutes after sunset, according to the New York State Department of Environmental ...

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton said in a press release that this is the State's most popular big game hunting season. Oneida County Sheriff's Office ...

Firearms season begins this weekend for bear and deer in New York's Southern Zone, which includes much of central, western New York and the Hudson Valley. The season begins Saturday, Nov. 15 and runs ...

Crossbows will increase the number of hunters able to contribute to deer population control, a plus for wildlife management, as crossbows produce cleaner, more consistently accurate shots, resulting ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — New York’s 2024 hunting season was among the safest on record, with officials reporting a low number of shooting injuries and falls from tree stands. The Department of ...

As New York State’s 2025–2026 hunting season gets underway, across the state — and on select New York City-owned properties outside the five boroughs where deer management is permitted under strict ...

NEW YORK — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding hunters that early hunting seasons for deer and bear begin in September in New York State: The early bear season ...

New York deer hunters might be going digital by trading paper tags for their smartphones. he New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has proposed several changes to the state’s deer ...

Hunting season is officially underway across New York. The State Department of Environmental Conservation says small game hunting and trapping are now permitted — with specific start dates staggered ...