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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

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: 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: 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

NY: DMP numbers up by 10 percent statewide

Albany – DEC will boost Deer Management Permits by just over 10 percent this season, but the bulk of that jump is the product of increased antlerless tag allocations in much of central and western

New York refunding saltwater fishing fees

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – Here’s a fish tale that’s hard to believe: The government is giving back money. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday many saltwater anglers who bought a 2010 or 2011 license

NY: New York’s federal funding jeopardized

$20M could be withheld due to state budget’s Conservation Fund ‘sweep’ language Albany – New York is at risk of losing millions of dollars in federal funding because of language in the state budget that

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