New York State Deer Harvests Decrease in 2015
New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation released its final whitetail deer harvest estimate this month and numbers are down. While deer in certain areas remain to be in healthy populations, across the state, harvest numbers decreased by 15 percent in 2015. Wildlife officials believe that milder weather and fewer permits are the two main reasons […]
NY Town Creates Online Map for Residents to Report Deer Sightings
Southold Town in Suffolk County, New York is going high-tech in the battle against a health crisis caused by the area’s booming deer population. With efforts from private hunters, federal sharpshooters and a part-time wildlife manager, the town will now add a user-generated online map, highlighting deer hotspots around the town. The technology was rolled […]
NY Hunter Overcomes MS, Takes 8pt. Whitetail
After writing about a 93 –year old solo hunter in West Virginia yesterday, I came across 39-year old Jason Brown’s story. Despite suffering from multiple sclerosis, Brown continues to hunt whitetails in the Finger Lakes region of New York State after doctors adjusted his medication, allowing him to walk with a cane. While he typically […]
New York State Proposes Fluorescent Pink as Hunting Color
Following similar efforts in other states such as Colorado, New York State is jumping on the pink-for-hunting train as well. A new bill set forth by Republican Sen. Patty Ritchie would allow teenage hunters and their adult companions the option of donning fluorescent pink when they descend on the woods for a hunt this fall. […]
Two Teens Win Lifetime Hunting and Fishing Licenses in New York State
As part of the Wayne County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs (WCFSC) mission to introduce more youngsters to outdoor recreation, fishing and hunting, they presented a pair of young men with a special prize at a local Bass Pro Shops. Landon Perkins, 12 and Kaden Penta, 14, each were awarded the prize of lifetime fishing and […]