A company has installed computerized vending machines to sell ammunition in grocery stores in Alabama, Oklahoma and Texas, allowing patrons to pick up bullets along with grocery items.
American Rounds said their machines use an identification scanner and facial recognition software to verify the purchaser’s age and are as “quick and easy” to use as a computer tablet.
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It was a case of a “rocking” atmosphere, both literally and figuratively, as the Southtowns Walleye Association of Western New York held its 40th Annual Walleye Derby on Lake Erie June 8-16. The winners were announced June 23 at the club’s awards ceremony in Hamburg, with over $100,000 in cash and prizes at stake.
In the end, it was Tim Stone of Hamburg, fishing with his brother Chuck, also of Hamburg, rolling away with the big fish overall in their boat, “The Trolling Stones.”
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) have released a proposed strategy document for implementing New York’s commitment to support the national goal of conserving 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030.
New York DEC, State Parks outline 30×30 proposed strategies Read More »
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and The Nature Conservancy in New York recently announced the state’s acquisition of two conservation easements in the Adirondacks.
The two partners are to finalize plans for the area along the Raquette River and the historic Follensby Pond. Earlier this year, the state announced the acquisition of more than 14,600 acres of ecologically unique and historically significant forests, wetlands, and watershed, mostly on the Raquette River.
The Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports in collaboration with Southwick Associates recently released its annual report on hunting license sales, revealing a relatively steady trend for the 2022-2023 license year.
According to the report, over 80% of participating states experienced a change of 5% or less in hunting license sales from the previous year.
Report: U.S. hunting license sales for 2022-23 reflect slight decline Read More »
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has released a list of proposed changes for select trout stream regulations to align with DEC’s Trout Stream Management Plan.
The proposals aim to protect wild populations and optimize fishing opportunities for anglers to catch trout on certain waterbodies, including on Long Island, along the Southern Tier, in the Hudson Valley, and other regions. DEC will be accepting public comments on the proposed amendments through Sept. 9.
New York DEC proposals would tweak certain local trout stream regulations Read More »
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced that a new record has been established for blue crab. The agency has recognized recreational crabber Marc Zaluski, of Water Mill, for capturing the state record blue crab.
New York Mixed Bag: DEC announces new state record blue crab Read More »
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the July 26, 2024, edition of New York Outdoor News.
Before talking about the extended hot weather pattern’s effect on outdoor recreation, let’s reflect on something a little more serious.
Dan Ladd: Weather impacting outdoor recreation in New York this summer Read More »
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