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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Soon, all hunters across the state will be able to hunt deer and bears. New York bowhunters can begin hunting deer in the Northern Zone on Saturday, while the Southern Zone bowhunting ...

NEW YORK STATE (WRGB) — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced Friday that bowhunting seasons for deer in the Northern Zone begin on Sept.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The arrival of autumn has signaled the beginning of hunting season in West Virginia. Black bear firearms season is now open while archery and crossbow hunters are gearing up ...

Since 2009, crossbows have become quite popular with Michigan deer hunters due to their handling characteristics, which are very similar to a rifle. I noticed this right at the get-go the first time I ...

A 14-year-old Pennsylvania teen became the youngest female archer to harvest a bull elk in the state. The freshman high school student successfully harvested the 850-pound bull elk with a crossbow ...

Hunting with a crossbow, a type of archery weapon, is a versatile and effective method for pursuing small and large game, as well as for bowfishing. Representing a hybrid between a rifle and a bow, a ...

MADISON, Wis. (WEAU) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters that the archery and crossbow deer hunting seasons open Sept. 13, 2025. According to the DNR, the two seasons ...

Starting in fall 2025, hunters in New York State may use a crossbow in the same seasons, places and manner as a vertical bow for hunting deer and bear. Crossbows have been used throughout most of New ...