MARGARETVILLE - At the age of 12, Harper Aubrey has joined a long family tradition: successfully harvesting his first deer during the recent statewide Youth Hunt weekend. For Aubrey, hunting is more … more

ARKVILLE - Regular rifle hunting season in New York State’s Southern Zone begins Sunday, Nov. 16. But for long-time hunter Ryan Trapani, the best part of the hunting season will be over. … more

Electronic Tagging Hunters now have the choice to obtain a paper license and tags or use the HuntFishNY mobile app as electronic proof of licensure and possession of tags for deer, bear, or … more

MARGARETVILLE - When NYS Youth Hunt weekend got underway this year, Wyatt Pacheco was among those who hit the trails and came home with a buck. But his hunting story began long before this season … more

For some deer hunters, the opportunity to see and harvest older bucks with larger bodies and antlers is an important component of their overall satisfaction with deer hunting. Older bucks are often … more

Yearling Bucks Body Size — similar to adult doe Legs — appear long and skinny Muscles — often not clearly defined Body Shape — slender, belly tucks up … more

New York is home to a robust white-tailed deer population and an expanding black bear population. The department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) strives to manage deer and bear populations at … more

In match 8 of the sporterrifle league, Delhi lost to Sidney, 1382 to 1364. Top shooters were Kara Fitch 278 (93 on target 3), Garrett Fitch 278 (92 on target 3), Bryan Fitch 273, Kevin Gutliph … more

DRYDEN   - Unatego/Franklin/GMU didn’t bother easing into Saturday’s   matchup with Dryden. The Spartans pounded the ground from the opening series and never let up, rolling to … more

JOHNSON CITY - Delaware Academy’s defense forced four turnovers, but a pair of Trumansburg third-quarter strikes proved decisive as the Bulldogs fell 21–13 on Saturday, Nov. 8. After … more

CHENANGO FORKS - In a field of 85 at the Section IV girls cross-country championships, Deposit-Hancock’s eighth-grader Kali Buttacavoli broke away late to win in 20:49.20, with senior teammate … more

CHENANGO FORKS - On a course that rewarded even pacing, Delhi–South Kortright and Sidney each put a runner in the top 10 and stacked meaningful depth behind them, while … more