The leaves are beginning to turn colors in Upstate New York, and that means small game hunting is heating up. From waterfowl and upland gamebirds, to squirrels and rabbits, most small game and ...

GRAND RAPIDS — A four-year study into northern Minnesota’s little-known spruce grouse population has found the birds are still part of a genetically healthy, interconnected population that’s not yet ...

The state Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced that small game hunting and furbearer trapping seasons for the 2025-26 license year are now open or will open soon across New York ...

ALBANY, N.Y. – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced that small game hunting and ...

Sep. 6—Trying to predict ruffed grouse hunting prospects is a tricky business, at best, because the forest birds aren't readily visible along roadsides or open terrain most of the year. Instead, ...

Sep. 7—If there's an underlying theme for Minnesota ruffed grouse hunters going into this year's season opener, it's this: Hunters should lower their expectations — and be willing to travel if the ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Small game hunting seasons will begin on Sunday, October 1. The Department of Environmental Conservation has released a Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide, which includes ...

Several hunting seasons open soon, giving hunters of all ages across New York state a chance to bag squirrels, rabbits, hares, whitetail deer, bear, ruffed grouse, pheasants, bobwhite quail, ducks, ...

Roy Heilman Special to The Free Press Sep 21, 2025 Sep 21, 2025 As we ease into our hunting seasons, upland bird hunters will sooner or later head out the door with their orange hats on. Should they ...

NEW YORK — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos has announced that most small game hunting seasons open on Saturday, Oct. 1, across New York State. “From ...