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Dan Ladd: One hunter’s take on crossbows and compounds

Featured, Home Page News, Hunting, National Hunting, New York, Opinion /

I’m not sure the crossbow debate in New York is ever going to go away.
Even if the state legislature were to eventually pass legislation allowing crossbows during the entire archery season – which is the desire of crossbow enthusiasts and the biggest concern for those vehemently opposed to them – I’ll bet the debate would continue. It’s sad that the hunting community is so divided at a time when unity is needed more than ever.

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Dan Ladd: Some concern exists as New York goes to print sporting licenses later this year

Featured, Fishing, Hunting, New York, Opinion /

It’s an ever-changing world in New York’s sporting community, exemplified by last month’s announcement that come this August when sporting licenses go on sale, we will be going to plain paper licenses and carcass tags. And, in more ways than one.
This certainly makes sense from an expense standpoint as the synthetic paper used in recent years is not only expensive, but is difficult to come by.

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Organizers look ahead after holding final coyote, squirrel hunting contests in New York

Featured, Home Page News, Hunting, Hunting, National Hunting, National News, New York, News, Pennsylvania /

The Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs of Sullivan County held its 16th annual coyote hunting contest on Feb. 2-4. The event helped raised tens of thousands of dollars for the local community and also helps support the federation’s numerous youth outdoor programs.
But it was the last such event the sportsmen’s organization can hold. In December, Gov Kathy Hochul signed legislation that as of Nov. 1 of this year will end organized coyote hunting contests, and similar events. 

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New York Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos stepping down

Featured, Fishing, Home Page News, Hunting, National News, New York, News /

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil M. Seggos – who has held to position since 2015 – announced he would be stepping down once the state’s budget process is complete this spring. 
POLITICO New York made the announcement Feb. 21, sharing an email Seggos sent to his staff.

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Big buck from Tioga County, New York, shot in 2023 just misses top 25

Featured, Home Page News, Hunting, National Hunting, National News, New York, News /

Jeremy Williams’ monster Tioga County 12-pointer taken on opening day of New York’s 2023 Southern Zone deer season has been officially scored.
New York State Big Buck Club measurer Gary Dennis scored the buck in late January, after it had surpassed the mandatory 60-day drying period. The final net score: 174 6⁄8 after measuring 181 1⁄8 inches shortly after the Nov. 18 harvest.

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New York’s Delta Lake is a productive Mohawk River impoundment

Lake Profile, Lake Profile, New York /

New York’s reservoir system dates back to the industrial age of the Nineteenth Century. This is a time when drinking water, navigation, the lumber industry, flood control and in some cases, hydro-power, were the driving forces behind dam construction. The result, of course, was countless man-made bodies of water that eventually doubled as recreational hubs.

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Dan Ladd: Out-of-state firearm and hunting issues should be eyed by New Yorkers

Featured, Hunting, National Hunting, New York, Opinion /

Perhaps the biggest question in New York as of late pertaining to court and lawsuit activity does not stem from the ongoing NRA civil trial in New York City, but rather the ruling at the end of last month by U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez against California’s ammunition background check system.

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