Story and photos by Joseph Richards Under a cloudless West Texas sky, a determined hunter watches his dogs working the brush.

ALBANY — If you’ve wanted to try falconry, rehabilitate animals or used leashed tracking dogs in New York, now’s your chance. A series of free exams is set for April 7. They will serve individuals ...

As soon as Hashbrown launches from his arm, Tyler Sladen starts running. I follow, sprinting through the soft New Mexican sand, dodging cholla cactus and piles of trash, and trying not to lose sight ...

The state Department of Environmental Conservation will offer three licensing exams in August, with a registration deadline near the end of July. Exams for wildlife rehabilitator, leashed tracking dog ...

The state Department of Environmental Conservation will be holding exams for those who want to become licensed wildlife rehabilitators. There will also be an exam to earn a leashed tracking dog ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced that to limit the community spread of COVID-19, it has postponed the examinations scheduled for April 3 to practice the sport ...