While some of the changes are routine, like setting season dates, others include updates to the endangered and threatened species list, bag limit changes and adjustments to public hunting areas.

Rural Byron resident Matt Prigge speaks Tuesday, March 17, 2026, to Olmsted County commissioner during a public hearing regarding whether rifles should be used for deer hunting. He said he believes ...

Deer hunters checked more than 230,000 deer during the season that ended Feb. 1. See the changes proposed for next season.

According to the National Deer Association, during the 2023-2024 hunting season, U.S. hunters successfully harvested more than 3 million whitetail bucks, thus establishing a new record for mature buck ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has proposed several changes to deer hunting regulations, according to an announcement on Friday. The proposals seek ...

Scott Mackenthun Special to The Free Press Feb 8, 2026 Feb 8, 2026 It’s human tendency to dislike or fear change. Our brains are programmed for comfort and familiarity. Any interruption of that ...