New York
“Back tag bill” signed as electronic or ‘other’ acceptable licenses are approved for New York hunters
Jeff Murray
July 18, 2024
New York hunters will soon be able to travel afield without a back tag or a physical hunting license, if they choose.
That’s thanks to legislation passed by both houses of the state legislature
New York’s statewide fishing report on July 18, 2024
Staff Report
July 18, 2024
High temperatures impacting the bite across the state. Here’s a look at the New York fishing report on July 18, 2024.
Ducks Unlimited, partners surpass important wetlands conservation milestone
Ducks Unlimited
July 17, 2024
For the first time in its 87-year history, Ducks Unlimited has delivered 1 million acres of conservation across North America in a single year thanks to more than a million supporters and partners, including private
New record largemouth? Cayuga Lake lunker now awaits official New York State record certification
Bill Hilts Jr.
July 17, 2024
New York’s Cayuga Lake has a concrete reputation for great bass fishing.
In the 2024 Bassmaster Magazine 100 Best Bass Lakes, this Finger Lake ranked No. 8 for the Northeast Region of the country.
Jefferson County longnose gar is new New York record
Bill Hilts Jr.
July 17, 2024
Chuck Zimmerman, of Hilton, was on the quest of a lifetime while fishing Butterfield Lake in Jefferson County, N.Y. – to obtain a mountable fish from the 962-acre body of water.
He finally achieved
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – July 16, 2024
Site Staff
July 16, 2024
Nearly all anglers are having good or great outings in the Orleans County waters off the Oak.
Star Watch: Tips for photographing the night sky
Bob Drieslein
July 15, 2024
The dazzling variety of new and improved camera equipment available to amateur astronomers is making astrophotography one of America’s fastest-growing hobbies. With just a digital camera or a small telescope with a smart phone attachment,
Jeff Thomas: Making the AR platform New York compliant
Jeff Thomas
July 15, 2024
Since 2013 New York gun owners have had to deal with the confusion that ensued after the passage of the NYSAFE Act. Like many residents of New York, I was unsure if I had just
Back to the basics: What to consider when targeting fish from the dock
Brian Haines
July 14, 2024
It was a glorious evening in the middle of June. The weather was warm, the lake was calm, and the daily coronation of the sun crowning the western horizon was about to begin. On the
