The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation today announced that hunters in New York harvested an estimated 223,304 deer during the 2024-25 hunting seasons. DEC also announced the ...

Hunters often hear that most deer live in only a small fraction of the woods, and that idea underpins what’s known as the “25% rule.” Rather than trying to blanket-hunt every corner of a property, the ...

This concept, often referred to as the “25% rule,” emphasizes the importance of focusing on the most productive zones within ...

Steuben County led New York State in deer harvest for 2024, with hunters taking approximately 15,600 deer. The statewide deer harvest increased compared to 2023, totaling around 223,304. While Chronic ...

Keystone State deer hunters had a banner 2024-25, harvesting 476,880 whitetails, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s estimate. The harvest is notable because it’s the fourth-highest of all ...

Mar. 30—WILKES-BARRE — Pennsylvania hunters harvested about 11% more deer in the 2024-25 hunting seasons than they did the year before, according to Pennsylvania Game Commission estimates released ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding motorists that it is always wise to drive carefully in areas where deer and moose live, but fall is an especially important ...