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New York’s Gazzola Federal Firearms License dealer case could be headed for SCOTUS

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On March 20, the United States Second Circuit Court of Appeals, which is based in New York City, heard previous injunctions and temporary restraining order rulings on five lawsuits challenging provisions in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act, and various other guns laws passed in June, 2022.
One of those cases, Gazzola v. Hochul, which seeks to provide relief to firearms dealers in New York from a number of provisions laid out in the new gun laws, is facing a decision on whether it should be immediately moved up the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Longtime outdoor leader Bill Pike earns New York Outdoor News Person of the Year honor

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The sporting community is full of people who have spent much of their lives going the extra mile to promote the virtues of their beloved activities such as hunting, fishing, trapping and shooting. Now at age 83, Bill Pike, of Hartford, in Washington County, is a prime example of such a person, and he is the New York Outdoor News 2023 Person of the Year.

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New York Department of Conservation exploring its options after pheasant farm losses

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In the aftermath of the late-March outbreak of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Reynolds Game Farm in Ithaca, the agency is beginning to look ahead and consider the potential possibilities of being able to acquire some pheasants for hunters this fall.

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New York’s turkey ‘season of change’ soon to begin

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Long Island turkey hunters are about to get their first taste of spring gobbler action thanks to one of two changes to New York’s spring turkey hunting regulations. Last summer, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced changes that established a spring turkey season in Suffolk County starting this spring with a season limit of one bearded bird. Also, No. 9 shot is now legal for hunting turkeys statewide during both the fall and spring seasons.

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A farewell to Ed Noonan, dedicated New York outdoor writer

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We’ve lost yet another member of the outdoor writing community with the passing of Ed Noonan, known by many for his long-standing outdoor column in the Schenectady Daily Gazette. Ed passed away in late February at the age of 78. Sadly, the past few years weren’t the easiest for him and his family. I owe a lot to Ed, as he was one of the very first people I came in contact with from the outdoor writing community.

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Student archers straight shooters at New York NASP state tournament

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New York’s National Archery In Schools Program recently held its 15th annual state archery tournament at the NYS Fairgrounds, in Syracuse, showcasing the archery skills of 635 students from 35 schools from across the state.
Once again, St. Joseph by the Sea, in Richmond County, was the first-place team in the High School Division, winning for the ninth year in a row.

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Entire flock euthanized as Avian flu outbreak rocks state pheasant farm in New York

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Pheasant hunting across New York will likely take a serious hit this fall following an outbreak of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Reynolds Game Farm in Ithaca. 
Approximately 500 of DEC’s breeder flock of 6,600 pheasants died from the initial outbreak, and the remainder had to be euthanized in a depopulation effort.

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