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NY: Assembly committee to review ‘3-rod’ bill

Legislation already has cleared Senate Albany – Legislation that would allow anglers to use a maximum of three rods while fishing resurfaced in the state Legislature this session and has been passed by the Senate.

NY: Bear kill down from near-record of ’09

2010 harvest still tops 1,000 bruins Albany – New York bear hunters killed 1,064 bruins last season, a harvest well below 2009’s near-record take and the lowest tally since 2006. DEC officials, however, said the

NY: DEC officially halts sales of salt license

On heels of state’s 2-year suspension Albany – DEC has officially scrapped its saltwater fishing license on the heels of an amendment within the state budget that suspends the license for two years. DEC officials

N.Y. gobbler numbers should still be solid

Despite poor production in 2008 and 2009 Albany – There’s not many states that can survive back-to-back poor nesting seasons and still offer fine spring gobbler hunting. New York, however, is one of those states.

NY: DMP cut, deer take still rises

Statewide kill tops 230,000 Albany – New York’s deer harvest figures always attract the attention of whitetail hunters when they’re released in the spring. But while that final number is often the most scrutinized, it’s

NY: 7 years, and no pay hike

ECOs, rangers frustrated by contract stalemate Albany – New York’s environmental conservation officers and forest rangers are locked in a contract stalemate with the state. That might not be surprising, given New York’s bleak financial

NY: Salt license repealed in budget plan

Albany – New York’s saltwater fishing license was set to be repealed under an agreement between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers that’s tied to the upcoming state budget. The two-year repeal of the marine

NY: DEC hatches stocking plan

Staff shortages challenge as trout kickoff nears Albany – New York’s April 1 trout season opener will almost assuredly bring hardy anglers out to at least ceremonially wet a line. It’s been that way for

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