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New York DEC mourns loss of esteemed biologist Kevin Hynes after auto accident

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On Aug. 24, New York DEC Fish and Wildlife Biologist and Head Research Scientist Kevin Hynes, 62, died tragically in an automobile accident not far from his office in Delmar.
“The loss of Kevin feels unfathomable. Kevin will be greatly missed by all of us,” DEC’s Fish and Wildlife Director Jaquelin Lendrum said. From his early days as an intern in the summer of 1993, Hynes rose steadily in the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife to become one its most renowned research scientists.

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New York hunters prepare for ticks as deer seasons open

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Once significantly less common in colder northern counties of New York, Lyme disease has now been documented in every county in the state with Suffolk County having the most documented cases.
“They have to do something about these ticks,” Schoharie County resident and avid sportsman Eric Haslun implored to a friend on Long Island after landing in the hospital from a bout with Lyme disease this summer. With over 20,000 cases of Lyme disease documented statewide in 2025, health officials have declared tick borne illnesses to be a health crisis.

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New York’s revamped Long Island deer lottery off to a good start

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Despite some preseason concerns, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s new online procedure for registering to hunt Long Island’s DEC managed lands during the January 2026 Long Island Firearms Deer Season was generally well received by this year’s big game hunters in Suffolk County.
With last minute information issued by DEC only days prior to Dec. 15 when the new procedure became effective, local sportsmen were somewhat apprehensive about how well the new process would work.

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New York DEC’s K9 Unit back to full strength as three K9s, handlers complete training course

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In October, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Division of Law Enforcement continued its commitment to the K9 program, as three new K9s and their new ECO handlers completed an intensive 12-week training program at the K9 Academy in Summit, in Schoharie County.
The addition of these K9s brings the statewide K9 Unit back to full strength of 10 K9s, assuring continuation of what has proven to be an invaluable asset for fish and wildlife protection.

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New York’s Long Island hunters balk at 500-foot set-back rule in new crossbow law

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For the first time since 2014, legislative changes to crossbow hunting have been approved by both houses during the 2025 session of the state legislature. Now that it has been signed by the governor, the new law will expand the use of crossbows for deer hunting in New York.
This has garnered much attention from the state’s sport hunting community, and while much of the overall feedback is positive, some are questioning the benefits downstate, particularly in Westchester and Suffolk counties.

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Carll’s River added to growing list of New York waters with PFAS advisories

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Groundwater contamination by polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals continues to be an issue on Long Island and other parts of New York State.
In May, the New York State Department of Health issued an updated health advisory, including a new “Do Not Eat” advisory for consuming pumpkinseed, sunfish, and American eels from the Carll’s River in the Town of Babylon, in Suffolk County; the result of a three-year study by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, during which fish samples from the river were analyzed at DEC’s Hale Creek Field Station to determine the levels of PFAS in their tissues.

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Record turnout for Catskill kid’s ice fishing tournament in New York

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On Feb. 23, the 37th Annual Children’s Ice Fishing Derby, sponsored by the Catskill Mountain Fish and Game Club and their partners from the Stony Clove Rod and Gun Club, was held on Tannersville Lake in the Town of Hunter with 122 young fishermen participating.
“Both our club and Stony Clove Rod and Gun put a lot of time and effort into this event every year,” Catskill F&G Club president Bob Monteleone said. “This year was by far our most successful.”

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Changes greet hunters at Long Island’s Ridge Hunter Check Station

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Most veteran hunters on Long Island are familiar with the Ridge Hunter Check Station.
Located on the Ridge Pine Barrens State Forest and Maintenance Center on Randalls Road, for more than 60 years New York State Department of Environmental Conservation wildlife staff on Long Island have been providing sportsmen and others with countless days afield to experience a taste of wilderness in an otherwise suburban landscape, much of it through the little check station at Ridge.

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New York DEC mourns the loss of Region 1 K9 that was just 18 months old

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In 2016 the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Division of Law Enforcement expanded its K9 program, adding a K9 team to Region 1 on Long Island. This first of its kind Marine K9 in New York proved to be widely successful in assisting the Environmental Conservation Officers in protecting marine resources in the region.
Sadly, on Nov. 22 the K9 Unit suffered a tragic loss when its new replacement Marine K9, known as KI, passed away suddenly shortly after reporting to Long Island in September.

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