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Conservation Fund’s expenditures detailed

Albany – The state Conservation Fund’s deficit has – at least temporarily – fallen by nearly $14 million over the past year, a figure members of the New York State Conservation Council learned last month

Southeastern New York

With the ice fishing option out the window, anglers have now switched gears and are targeting trout and crappie in open water. John Miller at Bob’s Sport and Tackle (914-232-4085) in Katonah reports anglers are

DEC: Deer take up by 2 percent

Albany -_DEC’s finalized deer harvest figures showed a 2 percent increase in the statewide kill despite some challenging weather conditions that included a soaking wet opener for Southern Zone firearms hunters. Hunters harvested an estimated

Outdoorsman Hall to induct 9 new members

Canastota, N.Y. – Nine new members will be inducted into the New York State Outdoorsman Hall of Fame here next month, Hall officials have announced. The nine inductees will be honored at the Hall’s annual

Thousand Island

St. Lawrence River: Ice conditions remained adequate at last look, with some good fishing, notably for perch. Bluegills were being caught in Lake of the Isles. Black Lake: Ice conditions were a bit sloppy at

Catskills

With ice fishing essentially done for the winter, anglers are now turning to open water possibilities on the famed Catskill trout waters. Right now, however, they’re limited by high water and cold temperatures. Snowmelt and

Season Dates

March 29:_Coyote hunting season closes March 31:_Beaver & otter trapping season closes (most of Northern Zone) March 31:_Crow hunting season closes April 1:_Trout season opens (general regulations) April 1: Winter flounder season opens. April 15:_Striped

Readying for the trout opener

I’m giving some serious thought to actually making a few ceremonial casts this April 1 when New York’s trout season kicks off. That may not seem too outrageous, but get out a map and find

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