(Photo courtesy of the Adirondack Ecological Center of SUNY ESF) New Rules Would Include Youth Deer Hunt, Longer Bow Seasons, Mandatory Antler Restrictions in More Areas and Other Deer Hunting Changes ALBANY, NY --  The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today proposed rules affecting deer ... Read More

ALBANY, NY -- Hunters in New York State harvested more than 228,350 deer and 1,250 bears during the 2011 hunting seasons, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens announced today. The deer take nearly matched the 2010 deer take while a new record was set for the bear harvest in ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY -- I keep thinking that winter is going to show up sooner or later. Each time I have looked at the long range forecast I’ve been a little disappointed to see more of the same weather to come. The ice that we did have on Chautauqua Lake has eroded away some. A couple of the ice fishermen I know have given up on the ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY -- It is finally over. Of course I am talking about deer season. Tuesday, December 20 marked the end of the late muzzle-loading season. From my point of view, this late season was the best hunting of the entire year. During the last few days of the season I saw a buck four days in a row. One of the bucks I saw was a giant ... Read More

ALBANY, NY — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) police officers recently concluded a blanket deer taking enforcement detail in the Capital Region and surrounding areas in conjunction with the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont, DEC announced on November 29. Environmental Conservation Officers (ECO) worked ... Read More

ALBANY, NY — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is advising hunters to use safety precautions when enjoying the sport this hunting season which runs until December 4 for the Northern zone and December 11 for the Southern zone. "New York has more than 3,000 dedicated volunteer sportsman education instructors whose ... Read More

ALBANY, NY — Licenses for hunting, fishing and trapping and deer management permits (DMPs) for 2011-2012 can be purchased at one of DEC's 1,500 license sales outlets statewide. These sporting licenses can also be ordered by mail, telephone or via DEC's website. Licenses are valid beginning October 1, 2011, through September 30, 2012. Some ... Read More

ALBANY, NY — This is a summary of recent significant changes to hunting rules as stated on New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's website. Check the annual Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide for other changes such as season dates. 2011-2012 Junior Bowhunters Recent legislation lowered ... Read More

ALBANY, NY — Hunters in three New York counties will be allowed to hunt deer with rifles under bills signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Sponsors note that in several areas of the state, sportsmen can already use rifles in addition to shotguns to hunt deer and bear during open hunting season. They say the change ... Read More