Outdoors

The spinner arced across the stream, landing a foot from the bank. I flipped the rod tip up to start the blade, lowered the rod and began the retrieve...

It’s an interesting facet of human nature, we all love to appear in our best light, as accomplished as possible. There are few better feelings than so...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is considering several proposed regulation changes to increase harvest of antlerless deer ...

This year has been an excellent one as far as trout fishing is concerned. High water the opening day and several days of heavy rain, nasty wind and co...

WELLSVILLE — Patagonia and New Zealand may be the most challenging, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana may have the greatest variety, but the best place to...

Spring gobbler season is only days away and I should be excited, but may have a case of turkey PTSD — the longer I hunt gobblers the less I understand...

I’m a very lucky person in many ways. In fact, I’m still enthusiastic about the first day of trout season. True, year-round fishing has greatly dimini...

Last April, I positioned myself at an eddy near the top of a large hole. The stream had been stocked three days earlier but the water was dropping qui...

As a public figure — hunter, fisherman, shooter, writer and occasional speaker — I receive my share of criticism on a variety of issues. One of the mo...

Traditionally, I plan my annual trip to my daughter's home in Rhode Island just before Feb. 22, my birthday. However, this year, church responsibiliti...

The Southern Tier Scholastic Youth Trap League kicked off the 2026 season this past Tuesday. Randolph and Springville are the only two teams starting ...

Today, handguns come in two basic configurations: revolvers and semiautomatics. Each has its own spot in the shooting world; each has its own distinct...

If you’re a war history buff, you’ll recognize the title of this article as a well-known book detailing the rise and fall of the German air force in W...

New York state plans to move up the annual closing dates for coolwater sportfish — walleye, northern pike, pickerel and tiger musky — to help protect ...

I struggled out from beneath the covers, flannel sheets, fleece blanket with two comforters piled on top, felt the chill in the room and immediately h...

Free fishing days in New York state for 2026, in which the requirement for a freshwater fishing license is waived, get underway this weekend. The days...

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa. — For 49 years, area churches have been hosting a banquet geared toward hunters and outdoors enthusiasts. This year, the annual Outd...