Few things rival the pure joy that comes from bowhunting elk on open-to-anyone dirt. Keep pushing forward, and always believe it’s going to happen. Adam Amick Over-the-counter (OTC) elk units tend to ...

First, for states within reasonable driving distance, check DNR websites to find out which offer over-the-counter nonresident whitetail buck tags. Most do. This should take about five minutes on your ...

When I was a youngster growing up in Cherry Valley, several elder statesmen often took me deer hunting in the St. Francis River bottoms. There weren’t many deer in Cross County back then, so it was ...

A heavy-antlered 12-point buck materializes on the trail. He’s only five steps from bow range, but then he throws his nose in the air, goes rigid with nervousness, and waves the white flag. Game over.

NEW YORK — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos recently announced that DEC’s Hunter Education Program (HEP) is offering “Next Step” courses in seven ...