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Report charts Lake Ontario fishing activity decline

Oswego, N.Y. – A new study of sport fishing on Lake Ontario confirms what many observers already knew – that fishing activity and resulting revenues have been in a steady decline for almost 20 years.

Season Dates

Oct. 3:_Duck season opens (Northeast Zone) Oct. 3:_Brant season opens (Western and Northeast zones) Oct. 6:_Woodcock season opens Oct. 10:_Duck season opens (Lake Champlain and Southeast zones) Oct. 10:_Snow goose season opens (Southeast Zone) Oct.

Northern opener not ‘the’ biggest day

Ray Brook, N.Y. – Sure, the regulations guide and the calendar says the traditional Northern Zone firearms deer season opens on Oct. 24 this year. But the words “Opening Day” don’t carry quite the same

Bowhunters, muzzleloaders offer proposal

Canandaigua, N.Y. – New York’s major bowhunting and muzzleloading organizations have teamed to develop a Southern Zone deer regulations proposal that includes a youth hunt, primitive muzzleloader hunt and earlier archery opener. Officials from New

Ontario rifle bill vetoed amid confusion; Schuyler OK’d

Albany – Gov David Paterson has vetoed legislation that would have allowed the use of rifles in Ontario County during the deer hunting season. Indications are that Paterson vetoed the measure because the bill was

Saltwater license delayed, but criticism arrives

Glen Cove, N.Y. – It’s not surprising that a new requirement that saltwater sport anglers buy a fishing license has drawn harsh criticism from fishermen. What is somewhat surprising, though, is that some bait and

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