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June 20, 2024

Legislation passed in New York includes electronic tags bill, while expansion of crossbow use in archery season fails

A bill that would eliminate the requirement for Southern Zone hunters to display a back tag in the field and instead provide electronic proof (where possible) of licensure has passed both houses and is likely headed for the desk of Gov. Kathy Hochul.
The bill, A10565/S8644, requires that a person hold a license, tag or privilege in an electronic or other acceptable format (print) pursuant to regulations for the hunting of deer and bear.

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Printing fee for paper sporting licenses is proposed in New York

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced a regulatory proposal that would enable License Issuing Agents and Officers (LIAs) to charge a nominal printing fee to recover costs associated with printing and mailing paper sporting licenses and other items sold through DEC’s Automated Licensing System (DECALS).
The proposal does not include any additional fees if the license buyer prints a license themselves.

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Several BWCAW entry points are inaccessible due to road washouts and flooding in Minnesota’s Superior National Forest

Like much of northeastern Minnesota the Superior National Forest experienced heavy rainfall from a series of severe thunderstorms that moved through the area on June 18, 2024. Rainfall amounts from 6 to 7 inches or more have caused washouts and flooding on numerous roads across the 3 million acre forest. Some areas also experienced trees being blown down from isolated winds associated with the thunderstorms.

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