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Dan Ladd

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

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

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

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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More gun laws, crossbows highlight legislative hearings in New York

With the New York legislative session now underway for well over a month, the attention of the sporting community once again turns to Albany.
As always, several bills pertaining to hunting, fishing and trapping – both pro and con – have been brought to the table. Some are making their way into committee while others, as of press time, are one-house bills.
What follows is a sample of current bills of sporting interest at this time.

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Dan Ladd: From snowmobiles to hooks and bullets, all equal time well spent outdoors

Although I sort-of own a snowmobile, I wouldn’t consider myself a snowmobiler. But I used to be, sort-of.
One of the few luxuries my hard-working father ever afforded himself was a snowmobile. Looking back, it was a family investment as growing up, my siblings, cousins and I spent countless hours taking turns making loops on my dad and uncle’s snowmobiles around the very property where I make my home today.

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes budget, announces bond act funding

Late January saw a number of announcements pertaining to outdoor-related funding coming from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office.
And while the proposed 2025 fiscal year budget may not have as large the magnitude of items of high interest to sportsmen as it has in years past, there have been other notable highlights. Here’s a sample.

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Four new appointments announced to board that advises on sporting expenditures in New York

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced the appointments of four new members to the Conservation Fund Advisory  Board (CFAB).
CFAB is a statutorily appointed board that makes recommendations to state agencies on plans, policies, and programs impacting fish and wildlife. Members are volunteers, appointed by the governor and NYS Legislature.

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