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The hunter had been sitting in the tree stand since daylight and hadn’t seen a deer. It was almost 1 p.m. now and cold, hunger and discouragement was ...

Hunting whitetail deer is popular, so it’s no wonder we have so many record books. Many states, maybe most, have record books. Besides states we have ...

Would you shoot a genetically inferior deer? When hunters talk about genetics in whitetail deer, we’re almost always talking about antlers. So maybe y...

Abby Burrell of Franklinville took this nice 7-point buck in the Machias area during New York state’s youth firearms hunt for deer and bear over Colum...

In my early days of deer hunting we preserved the memories of the bucks we harvested by sawing off the antlers and fastening them to a board. The job ...

My doctor was giving me good news about the results of a test, and when he finished we talked about deer hunting. I showed him pictures of a couple of...

It’s the middle of summer, but serious deer hunters know there’s little time left to place this fall’s deer stand. Experts agree that if you’re huntin...

We take a moment today to comment on how attractive and well-groomed the North Union Street landscaping and garden areas are looking — at least to our...

I have come to the conclusion that I’m the best shed antler hunter in North America. Maybe the world. My world, anyway—no doubt about it. But I seldom...

LITTLE VALLEY — A Kill Buck man was sentenced to prison time Tuesday in Cattaraugus County Court for burglary and criminal contempt convictions. Keith...

Mike Speaker was modest and low-key when acknowledging the national publicity recently bestowed on him for bagging the largest scored buck ever record...

On opening day of deer season some 60 years ago, cars passing through Warren, Pa. formed a virtual parade of bucks tied to fenders. I wasn’t around to...

The excitement and adrenalin-filled flurry of activity and frenzied planning the week before deer season are now two long weeks behind us. If your tag...

Franklinville girl takes wide 7-point Allyson Ciesla of Franklinville shot this 7-point buck with a 19.5 inch inside spread on opening day of New York...

It’s difficult for non-hunters to understand hunting. They have little comprehension of game management or the absolute necessity for hunting in the p...

It’s around Thanksgiving when I think about my dad, Peter Eckstrom Sr., the most. His birthday was Nov. 26, right around the holiday each year, but al...

I’d taken the week off. The rut was on and if there is any time of the year to be in the woods, it’s during the rut. It was Monday, the first hunting ...

This morning marks the opening day of the traditional gun season for whitetail deer and black bear in New York state, an annual rite for many hunting ...