For some hunters, the very end of the season becomes more enjoyable and rewarding. Here are tips for the holiday hunt.

The 2025–2026 whitetail deer season is about to take a brief pause here in New York State. As the snow continues to fly and ...

By spring, my mind will be back in a tree stand, focused on the Whitetail rut in New York State. Call me crazy, but I believe ...

Late-season deer hunting is making a comeback across most of the Southern Zone — but only for a short time. Find out when and ...

DEC noted there is no Holiday Deer Hunt in the Northern Zone, or in Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) 9C, 1A, or 2A within the ...

New York’s late bow and muzzleloader deer seasons are reopening across most of the Southern Zone from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1, ...

The holidays are here, and across New York State the snow has been flying for days! The great news for outdoor enthusiasts is that the ski hills have officially opened in Western New York. Holiday ...

If you’re someone who loves getting outside between Christmas and New Year’s, the New York State Department of Environmental ...

The whisper of a second chance for hunting big game in Western New York starts today with the Southern Zone late archery and muzzleloader season that will run through Dec. 16. This special late season ...

Masha Zabara marveled at what happened to the forest once deer weren’t around to decimate the understory. In the fenced ...