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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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

The whisper of a second chance for hunting big game in Western New York starts today with the Southern Zone late archery and muzzleloader season that will run through Dec. 16. This special late season ...

The timing of October's full moon may be perfect for New York hunters in search of white-tailed deer this year. In the Empire State, the bowhunting season for whitetails starts Sept. 27 in the ...

Massachusetts is adding a deep winter opportunity to your deer calendar, and it arrives just as most hunters are... The post ...