Birds flying north for the warm season were hit by spring cold, while New York reported its safest hunting season ever.

The black bear hunting record reflects how well the animals are established in the Hudson Valley and Southern Tier.

Nate Matthews leads the way back to the trail after filling his buck tag on a cold morning in 2019. Colin Kearns 2017, Day 4: I had just sat down on a dry, flat rock to rest and take some notes when I ...

During New York’s 2025 big game hunting seasons, hunters harvested an estimated 1,759 black bears, with an estimated 557 ...

DEC announced that hunters harvested an a record-breaking 1,759 black bears during the 2025-26 hunting seasons.

The 2025 Adirondack Outdoorsman Show will take place at the Johnstown Moose Club, which is located at 109 S. Comrie Ave./Rte 30A in Johnstown) on Saturday, Feb. 22 and Sunday, February 23. On Saturday ...