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Lows Lower Dam work continues in Adirondacks, with access still limited for outdoor users

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Summer and likely fall access to a popular but remote Adirondack fishing, camping and paddling destination remains limited due to an ongoing dam reconstruction project.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation continues to remind the public that the gate on the access road leading to the Bog River Dam, also known as Lows Lower Dam, is closed for dam maintenance. The Lower Dam Road and parking area near the end of the road remain closed to public use for the duration of the construction project.

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New Cowee State Forest opens up 3,700 acres for outdoor users in New York’s Rensselaer County

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Public land access opportunities continue to grow in New York’s Rensselaer County. Earlier this month, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office announced the establishment of the 3,700-acre Cowee State Forest, a mosaic of parcels primarily connected to each other that also butts up to the Capital District Wildlife Management Area.

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Crossbow bill for those over age 60 passes Senate in New York as legislative session winds down

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New York’s legislative session will wrap up on June 6. Following the Memorial Day weekend holiday, the legislature is scheduled to convene May 28-30 and June 3-6.
Since passage of the state budget in early May, New York’s sporting community has been tracking a number of bills that could affect sporting interests. At press time, here is where things currently stand.

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New York outdoor writer, author J. Michael Kelly dies at age 75

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Well-known outdoor writer and author J. Michael Kelly, 75, of Marcellus, N.Y., passed away on April 24 after dealing with a long illness.
Kelly is known throughout central New York and beyond as he spent the later years of his writing career as the outdoors editor of the Post-Standard in Syracuse. An avid angler and bird hunter, Kelly’s books reflected those topics. His titles included Farewell, Old Girl, Fishing the Finger Lakes, and Trout Streams of Central New York.

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Dan Ladd: Clock ticking for taking mandatory boating safety course in New York

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Count me among those who have procrastinated in taking what is soon to be a mandatory boating safety course for operators of motorized watercraft in New York.
In case you’re not familiar with what is known as Brianna’s Law, named after 11-year-old Brianna Lieneck, who was killed in a boating accident off the shore of Long Island in 2005, the law stipulates that anyone operating any motor boat (including those that utilize a trolling motor) be in possession of a boating safety certificate, which you can acquire after passing an 8-hour boating safety course.

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New York’s whitetail harvest data shows antlerless take down big in 2023-24

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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently released white-tailed deer harvest statistics from the 2023-24 hunting season. The estimated harvest reflects a statewide decrease of 9.6%.
In 2023 (which includes early 2024), 209,781 whitetails were taken compared to 231,961 in 2022. The number is also down from the five-year average of 229,839. The greatest contributor to this decrease was a lower antlered deer harvest.

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So, you want to kill a spring gobbler? Here’s what you need to know as a beginner

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If there’s one common trait I hear from new or would-be turkey hunters, it is that they know little about it and are often unsure where to begin the learning process. If you fit this description, know that you are not alone. Turkey hunters are not born, they are made, and we all have to start somewhere.
I believe that becoming a successful turkey hunter requires three things: the right hunting spot, knowledge of your quarry, and the ability to use turkey calls to coax them into gun range.

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