Deer and bear seasons are opening soon across New York — and this year, bowhunters have a powerful new option. Find out when ...

Crossbows will increase the number of hunters able to contribute to deer population control, a plus for wildlife management, as crossbows produce cleaner, more consistently accurate shots, resulting ...

It was still very dark, and the sky was filled with a million stars. The air temp was 41 degrees as I sat in my ground blind ...

New Jersey’s 2025 black bear hunting season will be split into two segments — an archery season in October and a firearm ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the start of bowhunting season for deer and bear, with big changes this year that expand access for hunters across the ...

A DNR report suggests that the lifting of crossbow restrictions is attracting more women and youths to archery deer hunting.

Starting in fall 2025, hunters in New York State may use a crossbow in the same seasons, places and manner as a vertical bow for hunting deer and bear. Crossbows have been used throughout most of New ...

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced Friday that bowhunting seasons for deer in the Northern Zone begin on Sept. 27. In the Southern Zone, ...

In May 2023, near the end of that year’s legislative session, a conference committee deal was struck to allow any licensed Minnesota archer to hunt deer with a crossbow. The proposal never was heard ...

We should talk about the upcoming National Walleye Tournament, which is coming up this weekend in Green Bay. Several local anglers are participating in the match. But the crossbow move is upon us, and ...

Aug. 28—ALBANY — New York's crossbow hunting laws have been loosened. On Tuesday, Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul signed a bill into law that clarifies and updates New York's crossbow laws, giving hunters and ...