A man on a hunting trip was shot and killed in western New York on Saturday, the first day of the state's regular deer and bear hunting seasons, authorities said. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office ...

According to the New York state Department of Transportation, there are 65,000 annual deer-vehicle collisions across the state. Since 2011, 27 people have died as a result of animal-vehicle ...

And the state has extended the bow/muzzleloader season from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1, 2024. The regular deer season in New York’s Southern Zone runs from Nov. 18 to Dec. 11, 2023.

According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, in 2019 there were 12 hunting-related shooting incidents, in 2020 there were 22 and in 2021 there were 9.

The New York state DEC is proposing digital hunting tags, a shorter reporting deadline, and new opportunities for youth hunters. Public comments are being accepted until Aug. 18.

SAVANNAH, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities in western New York say a man was shot and killed while on a hunting trip on the first day of the state’s regular deer and bear hunting seasons.