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July 25, 2023

New York Reader Stories: Hunter is rewarded after plenty of pitfalls in 2022 deer season

The old saying goes “Patience is a virtue.” I believe, and I think many other hunters will agree, that saying goes out the window with deer hunting.
Being fixated for hours upon hours on a deer stand or blind with no reward coming into view can be a very exasperating experience. This leads to all sorts of endeavors to occupy the boredom. Moving around, checking your phone, texting, all to relieve your mind. This relates to my 2022 deer season.

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New York DEC offers incentives to deer hunters who partake in study of non-lead ammo

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is hoping hunters will participate in a multi-year study of non-lead ammunition and its potential effects on New York’s eagle conservation efforts.
The agency is partnering with the New York Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at Cornell University, U.S. Geological Survey, and Conservation Science Global on the study to determine if a reduction of bald and golden eagle deaths can be achieved from increased use of non-lead ammunition for deer hunting.

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Commentary: How do squirrels beat summer heat?

Maple trees, gray and fox squirrels discovered, have a natural system of providing solar protection and geothermal cooling.
The tree’s simple, oppositely-arranged leaves are excellent at blocking much of the radiant energy that could make a squirrel’s hairs stand on end. Crawl underneath the tree’s canopy and the air temperature can drop up to 20 degrees on sunny days.

Commentary: How do squirrels beat summer heat? Read More »

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