Tag Archives: hunting tips

Slow Cooked September Goose

The September goose season plays an important role in managing local Canada goose populations. New York State DEC set the daily bag limit this year at fifteen birds a day, as…

Wild Harvest Table Guides for 4-H Shooting Sports

These guides are an excellent way to engage youth in the preparing wild game that they harvest.  The readable versions are linked here for Shotgun, Rifle, and Muzzleloader.  Print-friendly versions in…

Snipe, Rail, and Gallinule Season

Snipe, rail, and gallinule are migratory game birds that inhabit marshes and wetlands with a legal hunting season in New York State that runs from September 1 to November 9th for…

Venison Backstrap with Caramelized Onions for Opening Day of Bowhunting Season for Deer and Black Bear

October 1st is opening day of early bow hunting season for deer and black bear in the Southern Zone of New York State, which encompasses the Finger Lakes.  Early bow…

September Goose Season: increased bag limits = more for the pot!

New York State made some significant changes to the September goose season, including a 15 per day bag limit, in an effort to decrease the over abundant resident geese populations….

Turkey Season Open for Young Hunters

Many lucky youth were able to take the first shots on big toms this weekend, April 20 & 21, during the spring turkey youth hunt.  The regular spring turkey season opens…

Miles and Miles of Snows

snow geese video 2013   The amount of snow geese gathered in Seneca County right now is incredible.  Literally miles, and miles of geese flying in the air and huge…

Last Week of Ruffed Grouse Season

Only one week left for hunting the elusive ruffed grouse  in New York State.  The season closes February 28, 2013.  Researchers at Cornell are collecting ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) samples to…

Foul Weather for Waterfowl

Canada goose opens for much of the NY state on Oct 27th, as well as ducks in the Western region.  Hurricane Sandy is also preparing to hit the Northeast in the next…

New Youth Firearms Deer Season Over Columbus Day Weekend

Over Columbus Day weekend, October 6-8, youth ages 14 and 15 with a Junior Hunters License may take one deer.  Mentors with the youth may not carry a firearm.  See more…

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