Firearms season begins this weekend for bear and deer in New York's Southern Zone, which includes much of central, western New York and the Hudson Valley. The season begins Saturday, Nov. 15 and runs ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced new hunting rules on Wednesday, letting hunters use smartphones for licenses and tags. The agency now has ...

Starting in fall 2025, hunters in New York State may use a crossbow in the same seasons, places and manner as a vertical bow for hunting deer and bear. Crossbows have been used throughout most of New ...

When are hunting hours in NY? Legal hunting hours for deer and bear start 30 minutes before sunrise and end 30 minutes after sunset, according to the New York State Department of Environmental ...

Hunting season is officially underway across New York. The State Department of Environmental Conservation says small game hunting and trapping are now permitted — with specific start dates staggered ...