The reaction in the hunting community to legislation passed by both houses which, if signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, will ban coyote and squirrel hunting contests has hunters frustrated.
The bill, S4099/A2917, passed the Senate just before they exited this year’s legislative session. It was brought to the house floor, and passed, during a recall of the state Assembly on June 21.
Being just 17 when I graduated high school, I guess I was about as young as you could be. In fact, I was close to being the youngest person in my class. That’s what happens when you’re born in November and begin school before your fifth birthday. I’m not sure that happens anymore.
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The passing of Rick McDermott, founder and president of the New York Crossbow Coalition, and wearer of many hats in the sporting community – once again reminds so many of us how short and fragile life can be.
Although I had met Rick previously at a sports show and communicated with him regularly, we finally spent some quality time chatting at a NYS Outdoor Writers event in Pulaski, his hometown, in 2018. It was obvious how serious he was with his advocacy pertaining to crossbows.
Remembering Rick McDermott, a man of many hats in New York’s sporting community Read More »
The New York State Assembly has passed legislation that primarily bans coyote hunting contests, which are popular in agricultural areas across the state.
During the later part of a recall of the state Assembly, which took place on June 20 and 21, the house passed Assembly Bill A2917, which, if signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, will “make it unlawful for any person to organize, sponsor, conduct, promote or participate in any contest, competition, tournament, or derby with the objective of taking or hunting wildlife for prizes for other inducement, or for entertainment.” Language in the bill says that it does not include contests for hunting white-tailed deer, turkey, bear, or fishing contests.
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The Fish Creek Pond Campground and Day Use Area may be one of most popular camping destinations in the Adirondacks, if not the entire state of New York. It boasts 355 campsites, nearly all of which are on the water, and a long list of family-oriented activities.
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NY Outdoor News Editor Dan Ladd takes us down the
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More than 95 scholastic teams featuring over 1,200 student athletes took part in the statewide competition of the New York State High School Clay Target League, held June 10-11, at the at Bridgeport Rod and Gun Club, in Cicero, near Syracuse.
There, Schroon Lake Central School, based in Essex County in the Adirondacks, walked away with the overall title tallying a score of 473, 12 birds better than second place Red Jacket High School, from Ontario County.
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We start this episode with the somber news of the
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When it comes to fishing regulations, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation has been busy in recent years simplifying things for anglers. In fact, that was the main idea behind last year’s package of freshwater fishing regulation changes that among others, established June 15 as the hard opening day of bass season.
Examining bass fishing regulations in New York Read More »
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