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New York’s Conservation Council names executive director to better advocate for sportsmen and women

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Earlier this year, the New York State Conservation Council, which advocates for wildlife conservation and sportsman’s rights, underwent a change in leadership when longtime President Chuck Parker handed the reins over to First Vice President Keith Tidball.
Now the council is undergoing another major change, and while much of it will take place behind the scenes, organization officials hope the creation of the new position of executive director will streamline administrative functions and make the council more responsive to the needs of its membership.

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American Wildlife Conservation Foundation, a century-old conservation group, closes shop

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A key organization involved in the conservation and protection of game species in New York and elsewhere has shut its doors for good, but not before handing off its mission – and resources – to other groups.
The American Wildlife Conservation Foundation (AWCF) is a charitable organization that funded research, education, and conservation initiatives across North America.

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New York City reservoir aqueduct work in final phase; project may impact ice fishing

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The final phase of a project to repair an aqueduct system that provides New York City with about half its drinking water is underway as scheduled, meaning the system will be shut down for the next eight months.
The good news for outdoor enthusiasts is, with more than 135,000 acres of land and water within the city’s watersheds open for recreation, including boating and fishing, hunting and trapping, there will be little impact on those activities during the shutdown, according to the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The only major impact is an anticipated restriction on some ice fishing activities.

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New York DEC boosts stocking of pheasants, adds locations

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Early in 2023, New York’s pheasant propagation program and thus the fall pheasant hunting season were in jeopardy after an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) wiped out most of the population of ringnecks at the Reynolds Game Farm, near Ithaca, the state’s only breeding facility.
This year, not only is the pheasant season guaranteed, but state wildlife officials say it will be bigger and better than ever.

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Oldest conservation group in New York gets new leadership

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The oldest conservation organization in New York has been under the same leadership for more than a decade, but that is changing.
Chuck Parker, who has guided the New York State Conservation Council as president since 2013, is passing the torch to First Vice President Dr. Keith Tidball. The change was made at the council’s recent Fall Convention held in Rome.

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Future sporting access a concern at New York’s popular Kaaterskill Clove

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The public will get a look this fall at a draft proposal that will guide future best use practices at one of the most popular destinations in the Catskill Park.
And while a final Visitor Use Management for Kaaterskill Clove is expected to be completed over the winter, area sportsman’s groups remain concerned the plan will overlook the needs and wishes of the hunting community. Kaaterskill Clove is a deep gorge in the eastern Catskill Mountains, just west of the village of Palenville, in Greene County.

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“Back tag bill” signed as electronic or ‘other’ acceptable licenses are approved for New York hunters

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New York hunters will soon be able to travel afield without a back tag or a physical hunting license, if they choose.
That’s thanks to legislation passed by both houses of the state legislature this year and signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Another bill of interest to hunters and shooters makes some amendments to the state’s General Business Law, regarding the dangers to safety and health and the creation of a public nuisance caused by the sale, manufacturing, distribution, importing, and marketing of firearms.

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Friends remember New York State Big Buck Club founder Bob Estes

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To say Bob Estes enjoyed deer hunting would be the ultimate understatement.

People who knew him will tell you he lived deer hunting.
Estes, who lived in Caledonia, N.Y. (Livingston County), was not only an avid deer hunter, but he was also an official scorer for the Boone and Crockett Club. But he was best known as the founder of the New York State Big Buck Club.

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Unlawful black bear kill in New York leads to charge

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Every spring, the state Department of Environmental Conservation cautions residents about the increased chances of encountering black bears as they emerge from their winter dens looking for food.
John Foley, of Cazenovia, N.Y., (Madison County), apparently didn’t get the memo. Foley was charged recently with illegally killing a nuisance bear on his property, and DEC officials say it’s a good example of what to do and what not to do when dealing with hungry spring bruins.

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