Hunting

Vermont, Md. implement ban on felt-soled waders Albany – A ban on felt-soled waders isn’t on the New York horizon, despite moves by Vermont, Maryland and Alaska to outlaw felt soles in an effort to

Western N.Y. may get transportation corridor for baitfish Albany – DEC is planning to soften its baitfish transport regulations on the heels of strong criticism from western New York anglers as well as bait dealers

Albany – Gun owners in New York are used to seeing a laundry list of legislative proposals early each year that would place more restrictions and perhaps even prohibit their ownership of some firearms. Most

West Babylon, N.Y. – A conservation group says fisheries managers need to put a halt to the illegal harvest of tautog (blackfish) and adopt harvest limits that will allow blackfish numbers to rebound. Coastal Conservation

For use during muzzleloader hunt Albany – When New York lawmakers last year approved legislation that will allow limited use of crossbows this fall, the bill didn’t carry with it provisions for a separate crossbow

Albany – At first glance, a look at sporting license sales revenues might create a panic among DEC’s fish and wildlife leadership. But most of that $19.6 million decline in sporting license sales revenue through