
DMP tags boosted by 12 percent statewide
DEC has increased the statewide Deer Management Permit allocation by about 12 percent for the 2012-13 season, the second consecutive double-digit jump.

DEC has increased the statewide Deer Management Permit allocation by about 12 percent for the 2012-13 season, the second consecutive double-digit jump.
Lake Ontario Chinook salmon fishing slowed down over the last few weeks, with fish becoming more scattered and harder to locate. So if you’re not marking fish or bait, keep searching. Fish were being found

New York bear hunters generally will have a tough act to follow heading into the 2012 season.
Cayuga Lake Waterfleas were less of a problem, but floating weedmats are still an issue. It seems to change from day to day, with spoons outfishing flashers and flies one day and then the reverse
There’s no question that we’re spoiled when it comes to fishing here in Western New York. Being the outdoor sports specialist for Niagara Tourism and Convention Corporation certainly has its advantages – although I wish

DEC is looking for volunteers to participate in surveys for two popular game birds: wild turkeys and ring-necked pheasants.
I really couldn’t understand when DEC a couple years back decided to slap a $10 application fee – that’s to apply, not necessarily receive – on Deer Management Permits. And I still don’t. After all,
When did fishing become this turkey hunting-like experience? What happened to picturing yourself on a lazy summer afternoon, casting a line and just waiting for the next big fish to walk its way onto shore.
As I write this, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has yet to make the call on legislation that would extend crossbow use – but only in the regular firearms and late muzzleloader deer seasons – in New
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