HOBART - Patrick Funk of Hobart knows big game hunting. His family moved to Grand Gorge from New York City when he was nine, and he developed a passion for the sport after bagging his first buck - a … more

HANCOCK - Marino’s Outdoor World, a family-owned sporting goods store in Hancock, marks 100 years of operation this year. The hunting, fishing, and gun retailer didn’t always cater … more

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) adopted new rules for deer and bear hunting in New York. Rule changes include extending hunting hours and dress code requirements when … more

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos has announced deer and bear hunting seasons in New York’s Southern Zone begin Saturday, Nov. 19. Hunters … more

DEC reminds New York hunters of the importance of reporting their harvest. Harvest reporting is critical to wildlife management, and hunters are required to report their harvest of deer, bear and … more

Much of New York is experiencing a milder than usual winter leading to unsafe ice conditions on many waters, please be extra cautious when heading out for a day of fishing. Tips & Guidance: … more

Well, about those outside prospects, they’ve been a bit dim this week with all the smoke. Really, nothing can be taken for granted, as we say. And this of course includes the beauty of wild the … more

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) has released the final Unit Management Plan (UMP) for the Belleayre … more

Across the white-tailed deer’s range, bucks have begun growing a new set of antlers that they will use for sparring, making rubs and scrapes, and attracting the attention of does during the … more

New Yorkers are urged to wear helmets to reduce the risk of severe head injury and save lives.   For this week’s “Tuesday’s Tips,” the New York Department of … more