Purple Paint Means Stay Out - But Not In New York State
Do you know what it means if you are walking through the woods and see purple paint on a tree? It might not have the same effect here in New York.
Hunting
New Rules for Turkey Hunters This Year in New York
No matter the season, turkey hunters need to report taking a wild turkey within seven days through one of three ways. One is a new way online.
New York Hunter Says He Mistook Family's Slain Dogs for Coyotes
A New York hunter is claiming that he mistook a Connecticut family's German Shepard dogs for coyotes before he killed and skinned them.
An Incredible Record Was Broken in NYS This Hunting Season
Pat yourself on the back hunters, you made history!
Long Island to Have First Ever Spring Turkey Hunting Season
For the first time, turkey hunters on Long Island will get to hunt during the spring thanks to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Is It Legal to Carry a Shotgun On a Public Hiking Trail?
One person on Reddit asked this question, and got some snarky responses.
Oh, Deer! 1/5 of NY Deer May Have COVID, 1st Case Found in Lynx
The first case of COVID in a Canadian lynx has been discovered in the United States and the NYS DEC says eighteen percent of deer tested have COVID antibodies.
DEVELOPING STORY: Hunter Shot in Edmeston on Saturday
A hunter is in stable condition following what appears to have been an accidental shooting in the Town of Edmeston on Saturday, November 20, 2021.
I Learned The Hard Way What NOT To Do During Hunting Season
You would think that as a person who grew up in a home with hunters who hunted during small game season and deer season, that I would have an awareness of when popular hunting seasons were happening since I like to get outside and explore. NOPE. As a non-hunter, any hunting season is way off my radar.
How much of a headache is Thanksgiving going to be this year?
How much of a headache Thanksgiving is going to be and some work arounds.