Upstate NY pheasant hunters ticketed for shooting too many birds admit they got ‘carried away’
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 1:03 PM · 1 min read
On October 15, a group of pheasant hunters in Carters Pond Wildlife Management Area reported seeing two hunters “doing a lot of shooting and running their three dogs everywhere,” according to New York State Department of Environmental Conservation police.