Tag: adirondack wildlife

  • Six Mile Waterworks Free Fishing Event to Kick Off Trout Season

    Six Mile Waterworks Free Fishing Event to Kick Off Trout Season

    And so it begins… On Monday, April 1st at 10 a.m., the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will stock Six Mile Waterworks with nearly 2,000 catch-able size rainbow trout during a Free Fishing Event to kick off the 2013 fresh water fishing season. In addition, DEC Commissioner Joe Martens will make an…

  • 2012 Sets A New Record For Hunting Safety In New York

    2012 Sets A New Record For Hunting Safety In New York

    The 2012 New York hunting season had the lowest number of hunting-related shooting incidents on record, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens announced today. As the tradition of hunting continues, with numerous and expanding opportunities for sportsmen and sportswomen to go afield, hunting in New York continues to be safely…

  • 2012 Freshwater Fishing Season Kicks Into High Gear for The Great Sacandaga Lake

    2012 Freshwater Fishing Season Kicks Into High Gear for The Great Sacandaga Lake

    With catch and release Bass season already underway in some waters, freshwater fishing kicks into high gear on May 5 2012 for the Great Sacandaga Lake and New York state with the opening of the fishing season for many popular warmwater sportfish! The fishing season for many popular warmwater sportfish, including Walleye, Northern Pike, Pickerel…

  • Some Tips to Discourage Black Bear Encounters

    Some Tips to Discourage Black Bear Encounters

    With the onset of warmer weather, New York’s black bear population will be on the move. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has some helpful advice on how to prevent nuisance black bear encounters. Black bears will take advantage of almost any readily available food source, including bird feeders and garbage. To…

  • The North American Beaver: Engineer of the Adirondacks

    The North American Beaver: Engineer of the Adirondacks

    Perhaps among the most iconic mammals in the Northeast, famous for its ecological impact, uniquely identifying features, and its characteristic habitat, is the North American Beaver – the official state animal of New York!  It is estimated by the NYS D.E.C. that there are between 50,000-75,000 beavers in the Adirondacks, a number which has grown…

  • The Eastern Cougar: Extinction or Myth

    The Eastern Cougar: Extinction or Myth

    Despite wild and popular myth pertaining to sightings of this impressive feline in our region, the surprising fact is that the Eastern Cougar (Puma concolor cougar) has not been seen in the Adirondacks – provably – since the late 1800s.  This species is so endangered in the Northeast in fact that the U.S. Fish and…

  • Adirondack Wildlife Series: Bobcat

    Adirondack Wildlife Series: Bobcat

    Roughly twice the size of a normal housecat, the wild bobcat is most distinguishable by its long tufts of fur along its cheeks and black-tipped ears.  This adorable but not-to-be-trifled-with feline is often mistaken for the Canadian Lynx.  The two however can be distinguished by the disproportionately large paws and black-tipped tail characteristic of the…

  • Adirondack Wildlife Series: North American River Otter

    Adirondack Wildlife Series: North American River Otter

    For our nature lovers, Sacandaga Life is exploring a new feature in our daily blog; presenting our Adirondack Wildlife Series!  In this series, we will highlight animal or plant species native to our area, characterizing what makes them so special and vital to our treasured local ecosystem. In this article, we take a look at…