by Bob McNitt on November 26th

Prior to this year’s regular SZ deer season there seemed to be an unusually high report of antlered bucks being ..

by Bob McNitt on November 19th

As the “brain trusts” in Albany’s NYDEC and NYS Department of Budget (DOB) hack away on state programs and personnel ..

by Bob McNitt on November 18th

This Saturday, Nov. 20, marks the opening of the Southern Zone’s regular deer season, and come whatever the weather may ..

by Bob McNitt on November 15th

PHARSALIA – On Saturday, dozens gathered on a section of the Finger Lakes Trail in Pharsalia to honor Ed Sidote, ..

by Bob McNitt on November 11th

Earlier this month the New York State Outdoor Writers Association held its annual conference in Webster, N.Y., just east of ..

by Bob McNitt on November 4th

This is the month when deer hunters start getting serious, whether they’re bowhunters who are currently hunting or gun hunters ..

by Bob McNitt on October 28th

As many of you know from reading my columns, I’ve never been a fan of the NYS Dept. of Environmental ..

by Bob McNitt on October 21st

It was encouraging to see the good turnout at last Saturday’s Boy Scout field days at the county fairgrounds. While ..

by Bob McNitt on October 14th

With the special early archery season for deer about to open in the Southern Zone (Oct. 16), I thought it ..

by Bob McNitt on October 7th

With the announced trimming of the Department of Environmental Conservation by 200-plus positions, many people are wondering how the ..