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NY: DEC report: Drilling will foster economic boost

State still working on fracking regulations Albany (AP) - Natural gas production in New York’s part of the Marcellus Shale could bring nearly 25,000 full time drilling-related jobs and more than 29,000 jobs in other

NY: EHD resurfaces; found in Rockland County

About 100 deer killed by outbreak Clarkstown, N.Y. – A deadly insect-borne disease that surfaced in New York state four years ago has killed about 100 deer in Rockland County, DEC officials confirmed earlier this

Duck Hunting: Getting Started

We’re all about breaking down barriers to newcomers, so we like this article from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks… A few days ago a co-worker, commenting on the breeding duck population surveys this year, told

NY: Connecticut cat spotted in N.Y. last December

DEC remained silent after December sighting Lake George, N.Y. – A vagabond mountain lion that roamed more than 1,600 miles before being killed in Connecticut in June traveled across the Empire State during its epic

NY: Younger crowd of bowhunters this fall

Lower minimum age proves popular Elizabethtown, N.Y. – New York’s bowhunting roster has tripled over the past 30 years, and it’s about to get even bigger this fall. And younger. Legislation that lowered the state’s

Walleye locations in the early fall

During late summer and early fall patterns, walleyes can be deep, shallow or anywhere in between. If I’ve tried to convey one message to other anglers the past few years about fall walleye fishing, it’s

NY: Bills will trump DEC regs

Amendment bans crossbows in Cortland County; ARs added to portion of 3A Albany – A pair of bills passed by state lawmakers have apparently trumped DEC’s regulatory authority and could lead to confusion among some

NY: Small and getting smaller

Small-game hunting declines, but still popular Albany – There’s no question small-game hunting remains very popular among New York sportsmen and women. But it’s also clear that the size of that hunting fraternity has dwindled

NY: Bad news for bears this season

More WMUs added; earlier opener set for central-western area Albany – License sales aside, there will undoubtedly be more bear hunters in New York state this year than last season. A couple of regulations changes

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