A variety of small game hunting seasons are getting underway across. Here's a look at what hunters need to know.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced Wednesday, Sept. 24, that small game hunting and furbearer trapping seasons for the 2025–26 license year are now open or will open ...

CO Troy Fondie (Orr) reports small-game-hunting activity remains light with few hunters and few birds. The weekend rain further dampened spirits. Questions continue about the lack of ducks. CO Aaron ...

Getting youth outdoors in pursuit of squirrels, rabbits and other small game is the focus of Take a Kid Hunting Weekend on Saturday, Sept. 20 and Sunday, Sept. 21. During the weekend, adult Minnesota ...

Sep. 15—ST. PAUL — Getting young people outdoors hunting squirrels, rabbits and other small game is the focus of Minnesota's Take a Kid Hunting Weekend on Saturday, Sept. 20 and Sunday, Sept. 21, the ...

CO Troy Fondie (Orr) reports small-game hunting was a nonevent as little activity — and even fewer birds — was observed. Multiple duck hunters commented about the lack of ducks. CO Sean Cannon (Cook) ...

The number of small game hunters in Minnesota in 2024 decreased slightly from 2023 and was 5% below the 10-year average. Overall, 228,661 small game licenses were sold for the 2024 hunting seasons, ...

NEW YORK — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding hunters that early hunting seasons for deer and bear begin in September in New York State: The early bear season ...

Any hunting guides are now required to obtain a free "Guide Permit" for anybody engaging in guiding hunters for game to hunt. Small game hunting is now implementing air rifles that fire calibers from ...