New York DEC guarding against Avian Influenza as pheasant farm, stocking rebound

Almost a year ago, New York’s popular pheasant propagation and stocking program, which annually provides more than 30,000 adult ringnecks for upland hunting enthusiasts statewide, was in jeopardy after a disease outbreak at the state’s lone game farm.
This year, the state Department of Environmental Conservation is taking steps to try and ensure that near crisis doesn’t happen again.

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