The year was 1973. The date was August 25. The location was Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, NY. I was 17 years old, and it ...

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It’s the heart of deer season and this episode features a summer interview editor Dan Ladd had with legendary Adirondack deer tracker Jim Massett. Now in his mid-80s, Jim – who was the 2021 NYON Perso ...

Managing Editor Rob Drieslein kicks off the show with Minnesota Editor Tim Spielman quickly reviewing the opener weekend of deer season. David Schuessler from Ducks Unlimited then joins the program to ...

Elevate your ice-fishing experience with the K-Drill EXT ice auger, the latest innovation in ice auger technology. With an adjustable extension shaft, locking knob, and three extension positions, the ...

I guess you could say my father was a “casual” deer hunter. As much as he liked hunting, he didn’t have time to take it too seriously. With seven mouths to feed – me being the youngest – Dad worked ...

A New York State-owned boat launch off State Route 74 has been used by motor boats and paddlers for more than 50 years. The proliferation of a fish-eating bird in parts of the Adirondacks this summer ...

I spent that night twisting and turning in bed trying to understand how I failed. The only thing I can think of is the large, hand warmer-type muff got in the way of my bowstring. It is strapped to my ...

As many deer hunters already know, chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been on the radar of wildlife biologists for years. CWD is an always fatal neurological disease affecting deer, elk, caribou, and ...

I’ve had many encounters with bears over the years. Some have been close-contact meetings where you connect with a bruin on a trail or a shoreline. Most have fortunately been more distant sightings ...

Two separate incidents involving wolves and humans in Oneida County recently haven’t led to any increased warnings for hunters or citizens, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

The 2023 bowhunting kill also was the first time since 2018 that it finished below 90,000, a 20% decline from 2020. Even though crossbows delivered 60% of the bowhunting kill the past three years, ...