Constant NY Deer Season Changes Points to One Problem
March 23, 2026 By Rich Davenport Last week, the NYSDEC announced yet another round of proposed changes to the Southern
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2025 NY Record Bear Harvest, HRSI Report Shows Safety is Tops
March 23, 2026 By Rich Davenport On March 23, 2026, NYSDEC released two reports of great interest to the sporting
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NYS Legislature Passes PFOA-related Washing Machine Law
March 23, 2026 By Rich Davenport Silly session is in full swing in Albany once again, and the silliness and
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Lead Ammo Ban, Opt Out Legislation Moving in State Legislature
Measures would limit state land hunters and allow counties to override DEC By Rich Davenport, published April 8, 2022, updated
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NYSDEC Adopts New Fishing Regulations
Season opening dates and minimum crappie keeper size biggest changes to be felt By Rich Davenport, published March 17, 2022
New York Sees 2021 as Safest Hunting Season in State History!
By Rich Davenport, published February 23, 2022 New York has seen plenty of changes over the past few years concerning
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NYSDEC Releases 2021 Black Bear Harvest Numbers
By Rich Davenport, published February 15, 2022 On February 14, 2022, the NYSDEC released their final Black Bear harvest estimates
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Access and Use Plans Proposed for Canadaway Creek, Hanging Bog WMAs
By Rich Davenport, published February 4, 2022 On February 2, 2022, the NYSDEC announced in a press release that two
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NYSDEC Named “2021 Agency of the Year” by the National Deer Association
By Rich Davenport, published January 8, 2022 The National Deer Association has announced their annual excellence awards for 2021, with
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Waterfowlers Express Frustration With Season Setting in New York
By Rich Davenport, published December 28, 2021 Waterfowl hunters across NY continue to express frustration over how the waterfowl seasons
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