Mid-Hudson News reports that bowhunting seasons for deer and bear begins Oct. 1 in this area. In the Adirondacks the season began Sept. 27, and hunters everywhere can't start using guns until later. Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos said, “New York State is home to great opportunities for bowhunters to venture afield in a variety of habitats.... With mild weather and longer days, the early bow season is an ideal time to be in the woods and introduce new hunters to deer and bear hunting.” Read more about this story at Mid-Hudson News.