Hunters with opinions on several proposed changes to deer hunting regulations in New York have until May 17, 2026, to share them with the state Department of Environmental Conservation. In March, DEC ...

New York hunters harvested more than 227,000 deer during the 2025 hunting seasons, with state officials pointing to a major ...

According to the Department of Environmental Conservation, hunters harvested an estimated 227,032 white-tailed deer during the 2025-26 hunting seasons, approximately 2% more than the 2024 season and ...

The proposals seek to modernize reporting and increase youth hunting opportunities.

New York state wildlife officials want to see hunters tag more antlerless deer this fall, and hope some proposed changes to regulations will accomplish that goal. The state Department of Environmental ...

Number of wild deer with Chronic Wasting Disease among 3,050 deer tested. 530,808: Number of licensed NY hunters, an ...

New York deer hunters once again proved why they remain one of the most important conservation forces in the state, and ...

Steuben, Allegany and Livingston counties ranked in the top-five for total deer harvest across the state in 2025. Inside the ...

ALBANY — The state Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced several proposed regulation changes to streamline use and reporting of hunting tags and provide new deer hunting ...