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A missing hiker is lucky to be alive thanks to his mother and more than a dozen brave New York Forest Rangers.

After several years of declining numbers, bear hunters finally got the season they wanted in New York State.

The search for a missing person ended in tragedy in New York.

Dude, where's my tent? Someone stole a hunter's tent from a campsite in New York and you won't believe the story behind it.

A pair of poachers have to answer nearly a dozen tickets after being caught hunting illegally in New York.

Albert, an 11 foot 750 pound alligator has been taken from a house in New York and now there's a petition to bring him back home.

Two teens were caught hiking illegally in one of the most scenic areas in New York. And now they are facing the consequences.

Regardless of what you think the weather is, it pays to be extra careful hiking this time of the year.

Hikers are being asked to hold off on hitting the trails in the Adirondacks, especially in the higher elevations.

Hundreds of hikers go missing or get injured in New York State. Some are lucky to make it back home with the help of Forest Rangers. Some are not. A missing hiker from Sackets Harbor was one of the unlucky ones.