At one time the Adirondacks harbored the bulk of New York’s white-tailed deer herd. Hunting was big business and enjoyed by groups like the Mel Slack Camp near Speculator, shown above in 1921. (Photos ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — New York ... said, hunting accidents have plummeted statewide, with 166 HRSIs recorded in 1966. The DEC also released a report on the state’s youth deer hunting ...

The winter is here, and many of us who love to hunt are already waiting for the next season. Here in New York State, the small game season rolls on for a few more days. But for those who are massive ...

The 2024 hunting season was among the safest on record, according to the New York State Department of Environmental ... One was shooting deer from a vehicle, and one did not have a hunter ...

Deer populations are increasing across the United States. In fact, there are more deer in North America today than any time in history. Within New York City, populations of white-tailed deer are ...

(Stock photo) Among the interesting topics readers have been discussing and debating as of late is one that revolves around any potential possibility that the New York State Department of ...

The 2024-2025 hunting season in New York was the second safest on record. That’s according to new data from the Department of Environmental Conservation’s annual hunting safety report.

There are some exceptions to various seasons and it is best to check the maps and dates on the New York State DEC website. As much as I love to hunt whitetail deer, small-game hunting can be so much ...

There are so many good rifles for whitetail and mule deer that it would be a shame to carry just one over your hunting career. And the list of good options has grown significantly in the last year ...

Chronic wasting disease is an always-fatal brain disease in white-tailed deer and similar animals that can spread quickly.