As you read this, northern zone is over with for another year and Black Powder season in the southern zone closed on Dec. 18. It’s been a long non-productive season for many. There was no feed in the woods for the deer. Where they went to have lunch and supper is beyond me. My success [...]
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Warm winter good for deer
The warmest winter in more than 40 years coupled with a mild spring is expected to lead to a strong deer hunting season this fall, according to biologists in both New York and Vermont. “It should be better than last year,” said Ed Reed, a wildlife biologist with the N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation. [...]
Youth deer hunt Columbus Day weekend
The Department of Environmental Conservation has announced that a statewide youth deer hunt will be held over Columbus Day weekend. “Implementation of this youth deer hunt is a hallmark moment of New York hunters and represents continued efforts of DEC to engage more young people in nature and outdoor recreation,” Joe Marten, DEC Commissioner, said [...]
Gene Terry: Not a good hunting season
They say it’s not over with until it’s over with. Dec. 20 was the last day for deer hunting of any kind in our region. Northern zone was disgusting and the southern zone wasn’t very far behind it. The lack of beechnuts and acorns contributed greatly in most area, but where did the deer go [...]
Deer season finally hits full stride
By Derek Liebig The anticipation has been building for months and will reach its peak early Saturday morning as the first rays of sunshine appear on the southern horizon, illuminating fields and wood lots throughout the area. Waiting patiently along hillsides, hedgerows and behind blinds, will be hunters hoping to catch a glimpse of [...]
Outdoors with Gene Terry: Northern Zone could certainly use a little improvement
Here it comes guys and girls. This week is supposed to be when the bucks lose all their senses and go chasing the does over hill and dale. If there are any bucks around, I would like to see the does they’re chasing because so far this season many of us have seen neither. To [...]
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Outdoors in Whitehall with Gene Terry: Deer season changes proposed
Now here it is the middle of April and most people are hoping for the weather we had in March to return. The weather we’re having in April is typical April weather. What we had in March was fantastic. I know it’s early, but here are the proposed deer and bear seasons for 2012 in [...]