STOCKING UP YOUR BOOK SHELF

November 19, 2008 - For most, the coming holiday season means an end to the sporting life until spring. Books are a great way to learn more about your sport or to give as gifts. "The Hunt For Big Stripers,'' by Zeno Hromin, is definitely a keeper for surf jockeys. You not only get Hromin's thoughts and expertise on the subject of catching big bass in the surf, but he has put together a...

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STRIPER POPULATION NOT FULLY RECOVERED

November 16, 2008 - ALL the stripers being caught right now makes you believe the fishery is in great shape, but there are many who believe we have cause for concern. The 2008 Young of the Year (YOY) index, an annual...more >
TEENS ARE READY TO JOIN HUNT

November 12, 2008 - THE regular big-game hunting season opens at sunrise Saturday in the Southern Zone, with some changes that were long in coming and beneficial to the sport. The biggest change was the expansion of...more >
ELECTION RESULTS WORRY SPORTSMEN

November 9, 2008 - THE recent elections have created big changes in Washington D.C., and these changes have many sportsmen concerned about the future of their sport. We already are seeing reports that the sale of...more >
BEAR-ABLE HUNTING NUMBERS

November 7, 2008 - BEAR hunters in the Adi rondacks have had a much tougher time of it than those who hunt the southern part of New York. The early season take in the North Country was down by 75 percent from 2007...more >
CATSKILLS DEAL HELPS HUNTERS

November 2, 2008 - ACCESS to a vast swat of land in the Catskills has been made a lot easier because of an agreement between New York State and New York City. Hunters and anglers will no longer have to apply for...more >
REEL GOOD WEEKEND TO BE FISHIN'

October 31, 2008 - Whether you have a fishing rod, bow or shotgun in your hands, it will be a great weekend to be outdoors. Saltwater anglers are still enjoying great bass and bluefish action along both the south and...more >
COME TO NY IF YOU'RE LOADED FOR BEAR

October 26, 2008 - THE big-game hunting season is underway in New York State and unlike our neighbors in New Jersey, bear hunting continues to expand to new areas. Unless you've been living in another part of the...more >
LIFEJACKETS CAN BE YOUR SAVING GRACE

October 24, 2008 - The tragedy that occurred in the Catskills on Sunday that cost the lives of three young men should be a lesson to all who enjoy the outdoors. While fishing on a lake in Sullivan County, the boat...more >
DEER SEASON UNDERWAY IN NEW YORK

October 19, 2008 - ON a number of levels the deer hunt ing season got underway throughout New York State this weekend. In the Adirondacks, the regular season opened yesterday along with the bow season in the southern...more >
HUNTERS CAN NOW SPEAK IN THE PHEASANT TENSE

October 15, 2008 - The pheasant-hunting season in New York is under way, and thanks to a great stocking program hunters should find plenty of action. New York's DEC says it has released close to 25,000 adult...more >