In match 9 of the New York State Sporterrifle League Delhi shot a 1357 for a bye week. Top shooters were: Kara Fitch who shot a 283, Kevin Gutliph with a 276, Sarah Keehr with a 71, Bryan Fitch … more

New York City has escalated its response to a historic precipitation shortage, moving from a drought watch to a drought warning and pausing the $2 billion Delaware Aqueduct Repair Project. Mayor Eric … more

DEC issued a heightened Drought Warning for much of the Catskill, Hudson Valley, and New York City regions. The rest of the state remains under a previously declared Drought Watch. A … more

QUEENSBURY — The Delhi/South Kortright varsity cross country teams wrapped up their season at the New York State Championship meet on Saturday, Nov. 16 competing against the best in the state … more

The Catskills Fire Tower Challenge intends to inspire experienced hikers to visit the region’s six remaining fire towers. To participate, ramblers must hike to all six DEC-owned fire towers in … more

Jennifer Seiferth of Hancock shot this 8-point buck on Nov. 4 while hunting on New York City-owned land in Delaware County, with a compound bow. The deer weighed 135 pounds. more

The burn ban prohibits the starting of outdoor fires statewide for purposes of brush and debris disposal, as well as uncontained campfires, and open fires used for cooking, according to the New York … more

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) reminds hunters to report deer, bear, or turkey harvests, and for trappers to have certain furbearers like bobcat, fisher, marten, or … more

With hunting seasons and fall hiking underway, DEC encourages outdoor enthusiasts to follow safety precautions while recreating this fall and winter. Whether you are a hiker, nature photographer, … more

DELHI - Delhi resident Kevin Rossley has found an unusual way to prepare animal skulls for display in an intersection of art, science, and nature: by enlisting the help of dermestid beetles. … more

BLOOMVILLE - Once considered a male-dominated activity, hunting is seeing a significant rise in female participation, especially with the younger generations as they follow in the footsteps - or … more

During the 2023-24 hunting seasons, New York hunters harvested an estimated 209,781 deer, including 112,224 antlered bucks and 97,557 antlerless deer. The buck harvest primarily consisted of older … more