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Drought Warning Issued for Delaware County

DEC issued a heightened Drought Warning for much of the Catskill, Hudson Valley, and New York City regions. The rest of the state remains under a previously declared Drought Watch. A … more

2024 Catskill Fire Tower Challenge

The Catskills Fire Tower Challenge intends to inspire experienced hikers to visit the region’s six remaining fire towers. To participate, ramblers must hike to all six DEC-owned fire towers in … more

8-point buck by bow

Jennifer Seiferth of Hancock shot this 8-point buck on Nov. 4 while hunting on New York City-owned land in Delaware County, with a compound bow. The deer weighed 135 pounds. more

Statewide burn ban until Nov. 30

The burn ban prohibits the starting of outdoor fires statewide for purposes of brush and debris disposal, as well as uncontained campfires, and open fires used for cooking, according to the New York … more

Take it, Tag it, and Report it

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) reminds hunters to report deer, bear, or turkey harvests, and for trappers to have certain furbearers like bobcat, fisher, marten, or … more

Share the Woods: Both Hunters and Hikers Recreate on Public Lands

With hunting seasons and fall hiking underway, DEC encourages outdoor enthusiasts to follow safety precautions while recreating this fall and winter. Whether you are a hiker, nature photographer, … more

Nature’s cleaners

DELHI - Delhi resident Kevin Rossley has found an unusual way to prepare animal skulls for display in an intersection of art, science, and nature: by enlisting the help of dermestid beetles. … more

Women in the woods

BLOOMVILLE - Once considered a male-dominated activity, hunting is seeing a significant rise in female participation, especially with the younger generations as they follow in the footsteps - or … more

2023-24 estimated deer harvest

During the 2023-24 hunting seasons, New York hunters harvested an estimated 209,781 deer, including 112,224 antlered bucks and 97,557 antlerless deer. The buck harvest primarily consisted of older … more

Delaware League Final Standings

Boys soccer (7 league games) Gilboa/Roxbury                 7-0   11-3-3 Downsville/Walton         5-2   12-5-1 … more

Food Plots vs. Baiting: Key Differences

In the world of deer hunting, food plots and baiting are two common methods used to attract deer, but they are fundamentally different in their purpose and legality. Understanding the distinction is … more

Follow Safety Rules

While statistics show that hunting in New York state is safer than ever, hunters make mistakes every year. But every hunting-related shooting incident is preventable. DEC urges hunters to use common … more
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