LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Just before Monday's snow melted, one of Letchworth State Park's most devoted hunters was watching for deer in the dense hemlocks along a steep backwoods ridge that leads straight down to the Genesee River. It was the second-to-last day of muzzleloader season. He had already taken a nice buck the opening day of gun season and another in October, during archery season, so he and a few others were deep in the Letchworth woods … [Read more...]
DEC Wants Input on Fisher Trapping and Junior Bear Hunting Proposals
NYLON – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is now accepting public comments on several regulatory proposals for hunting black bear and white-tailed deer and for fisher trapping and general trapping regulations. According to a press release from the DEC, proposed rule changes for deer and bear hunters are intended to increase opportunities for junior hunters to take bears and clarify when special season tags may … [Read more...]
Bears Sighted on the Move Through Letchworth State Park
CASTILE – That fall chill and early flurries are signs that winter is well on its way, and the bears are well aware. These lucky images were captured by Angela Frink and have been making the rounds on Facebook since Sunday evening. "lucky to be in the right place at the right time to capture him as he strolled across the road," posted Frink with the stunning photographs. Several other fortunate hikers have posted about other sightings … [Read more...]
Motorcycle Strikes and Kills Bear in Caledonia
CALEDONIA – A motorcycle struck and killed a a black bear in the Town of Caledonia late Saturday morning. The Livingston County Sheriff's Office confirms that the motorcyclist sustained non-life threatening injuries as a result of the accident. The accident occurred at Rte. 5 and Flint Hill Road at approximately 11:15 a.m. First responders are currently on scene. Continue to follow the GeneseeSun.com as more details become … [Read more...]
Ossian and Springwater Hunters Take 5 Bears for 2014
Reading this on your phone or tablet? Download our new app on Google Play and the Apple store. LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has released the official numbers for the black bear harvest statewide, which say that five bears were taken in Livingston County as part of a record-breaking bear hunting season for the Southern Zone of New York State. According to a press release from the DEC, … [Read more...]