You'll find great hunting in our part of the country. Deer, bears, small game and birds are all found in abundance. GAME LAWS FOR 1997 - 1998 (effective until Sept. 30, 1998)

GAME BIRDS RUFFED GROUSE WOODCOCK PHEASANT TURKEY FALL SEASON SPRING SEASON   CROW (On Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon, only)

OPENS - CLOSES OCT 1 - FEB 28 OCT 6 - NOV 4 OCT 1 - DEC 31   OCT 1 - NOV 16 MAY 1 - MAY 31     SEP 15 - APR.14

LIMIT 4 per day 3 per day 2 per day; Cocks & hens   2 birds in fall; 1 per day 2 bearded in spring; 1 per day     no limit on crows

GAME ANIMALS DEER (ARCHERY)   DEER (REGULAR)         BEAR (ARCHERY)   BEAR (REGULAR)   COTTONTAIL RABBIT VARYING HARE (Del., Sullivan, Ulster, Greene, W. Orange) SQUIRREL COYOTE MINK RACCOON, RED & GRAY FOX, OPOSSUM, SKUNK & WEASEL BOBCAT (Sullivan, Ulster, Greene, Eastern Delaware and Western Orange)

OPENS - CLOSES OCT. 15 - NOV. 16 DEC. 10 - DEC. 14 NOV. 17 - DEC. 9         OCT. 15 - NOV. 16 DEC. 10 - DEC. 14 NOV. 22 - DEC. 9   OCT. 1- FEB. 28 DEC. 10 - FEB. 28   SEPT. 1 - FEB. 28 OCT. 25 - MAR. 15 NOV. 22 - APR. 5 OCT. 25 - FEB. 15     OCT 25 - FEB. 15

LIMIT 1 DEER PER SEASON; (ARCHERY) - EITHER SEX; 1 DEER PER PERSON (REGULAR) -ANTLERED 3 " OR LONGER. SUCCESSFUL ARCHERS AND MUZZLELOADERS MAY OBTAIN A SECOND DEER PERMIT.   1 BEAR PER SEASON; EITHER SEX. CONSULT GUIDE FOR OPEN AREAS   6 PER DAY 2 PER DAY   6 PER DAY PELTS MUST BE TAGGED   NO DAILY LIMIT; DATES APPLY TO HUNTING & TRAPPING DATES APPLY TO HUNTING & TRAPPING, PELTS MUST BE TAGGED

Source: Information courtesy of the office of the Honorable Senator Charles D. Cook

We all know that eating before and after hunting is crucial, so where to go? Most establishments aren't open at the hour of the morning we get under way, but two notable exceptions are the Four Stars and the Starlite Diner, both of which are located on Main Street in Windham. Both have ample seating, good coffee, tasty food, and friendly staff. We recommend them.