Two Steuben County bears were among the heaviest harvested in 2024, while a WMU in Steuben and Chemung counties had one of ...

Last year was a good one for New York State bear hunters. The Department of Environmental Conservation reports that hunters in the state harvested an estimated 1,685 bears during the 2024 hunting ...

New York hunters harvested an estimated 1,685 bears during the 2024 hunting season, a 24% increase from the previous year, ...

New York State saw a significant increase in its black bear harvest in 2024, with hunters taking an estimated 1,685 bears. The higher harvest numbers, a 24% jump from 2023, are attributed to ...