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New DEC rules aim to encourage hunters to harvest more antlerless deer. More deer harvested = healthier herds, safer roads, and thriving forests.

A moose stranded on an icy road struggles for survival, but a quick-thinking man named Eric helps her to safety. This viral video shows the incredible moment the moose finally regains her footing.

A new documentary shines a light on the untold struggles of U.S. dairy farmers, from rising costs and corporate pressures to the daily challenges of keeping their farms alive.

New York hunters can now use crossbows during bow season with a Bow Hunter Education Certificate and Archery Privilege, thanks to updated 2025 legislation.

Talk about backyard drama! A wild turkey mating session was caught on camera in an Upstate New York yard, and it’s unlike anything you’ve seen. The 3-minute video, captured from a garage about 100 feet away, shows a tom turkey aggressively pursuing a hen—stomping, shifting, and locking into position. It’s a rare and intense glimpse into turkey mating behavior, and it's all happening right in the suburbs.

Two new fishing records have been set in New York this May, marking an exciting month for anglers statewide. Dylan Kampnich landed a massive 37-pound channel catfish in Black River Bay, breaking a three-year-old record by almost two pounds. Just 10 days later, Alex Pidhorodeckyj caught a record-breaking fallfish from the St. Lawrence River, surpassing a 16-year-old record by nearly half a pound.

There is one lake in New York that can do something no other lake in the country can do.

A rare and fatal disease has been found in a deer in Upstate New York.

There's a new state record for largemouth bass in New York.

Several plants could cause severe burns if you touch them, and they are growing all over New York state.

An oil spill in a New York Creek killed a family of beavers and ended with 2 brothers facing charges.

With more than 7,500 freshwater lakes, ponds, and reservoirs in New York, there are plenty of places to drop a line. But where is the best place to reel in the big one this season?

It may be a little harder for anglers to get to one of their favorite fishing spots in New York. Access is temporarily closed for the next few weeks.

For the first time, hunters harvested more older deer in New York State. However, concerning numbers may force changes to the next hunting season.

If you're going to break the law you should probably make sure there are no cameras around.

Grab the pole. It's almost time to go fishing in New York. Before you hit your favorite watering hole, you need to be aware of new recreational fishing regulations for the 2024 season.

There's one flower in New York everyone loves to find but should never pick.

Hikers are being asked to hold off on hitting the trails in the Adirondacks, especially in the higher elevations.

How safe was the hunting season in New York State? A lot safer than over 50 years ago.

Want more than just a dog or a cat as a pet? Need something a little more exotic to match your personality? There are some animals you can legally have as pets in New York.

Changes are coming for hunters and sporting enthusiasts in New York State.

Don't carve the bark! Using a blade to carve your initials into a tree may seem romantic but you're being advised to find another way to show your love. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) says carving into bark can lead to an early death for the tree...

The oldest farm in New York state has been feeding families for more than three centuries and it's probably not where you think.

An elaborate poaching scheme has been uncovered in New York. And the guilty parties won't be hunting for awhile after having their licenses revoked for 5 years.

Genetic abnormalities are causing some New York deer to have white patches of hair and in some cases they are turning completely white.

We've all seen it. The guy rolling his scooter down Sunset Avenue in Utica, New York with a dead deer strapped to the back. Is that even legal?

An Upstate New York teen hunter won't soon forget his first bear. It was a doozy, weighing in at 485 pounds.

More smoke and haze? That could be the case for New York according to the experts.

A fall-themed, pumpkin smashing rage room? There's one close to home in Upstate New York!

This hunter's dumb decision got him in "oodles" of trouble.