For some hunters, the very end of the season becomes more enjoyable and rewarding. Here are tips for the holiday hunt.

The 2025–2026 whitetail deer season is about to take a brief pause here in New York State. As the snow continues to fly and ...

Late-season deer hunting is making a comeback across most of the Southern Zone — but only for a short time. Find out when and ...

By spring, my mind will be back in a tree stand, focused on the Whitetail rut in New York State. Call me crazy, but I believe ...

New York’s late bow and muzzleloader deer seasons are reopening across most of the Southern Zone from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1, ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced Dec. 17 that late bow and muzzleloader deer hunting seasons will reopen throughout most of New York’s S ...

If you’re someone who loves getting outside between Christmas and New Year’s, the New York State Department of Environmental ...

The 2025-26 holiday deer hunt opens this week on Dec. 26 and runs through Jan. 1, 2026 across most of New York’s Southern Zone. Popular among families with generations of hunters home together for the ...

DEC noted there is no Holiday Deer Hunt in the Northern Zone, or in Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) 9C, 1A, or 2A within the ...