Spring Turkey Season Outlook The regular spring turkey season opens May 1. Hunters must have a turkey hunting permit in addition to their hunting license. The season bag limit is two bearded turkeys, and hunting hours are one-half hour before … Continue reading →
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced several proposed regulation changes to increase harvest of antlerless deer by hunters. These proposed actions will improve DEC’s ability to manage deer populations to help ensure a healthy herd … Continue reading →
The season opener for walleye, northern pike, tiger muskellunge, and pickerel will begin on May 1, 2026. “We are so fortunate to live in a state where there are fishing opportunities all around us,” Director of DEC’s Division of Fish … Continue reading →
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the release of a five-year (2025–2029) Fisheries Management Plan for Lake George, Warren County. With this plan in place, DEC will focus on collecting data primarily on lake trout, … Continue reading →
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the release of the final Adirondack Brook Trout Pond Management Plan. The brook trout is New York’s state fish and an iconic symbol of the Adirondacks and … Continue reading →
