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‘Rock snot’ invades Saratoga trout water

Milton, N.Y. – The invasive algae known as “rock snot” was found earlier this month in Kayaderosseras Creek in the Saratoga County town of Milton, officials said. The algae, formally called didymo, was found in

Weekend start boosts early gobbler take

Albany -_New York state’s spring gobbler season opened on a weekend this year, and that has fueled higher harvest reports through the first two weeks of the monthlong season. While DEC biologists are predicting a

Trout stockings continue; Ontario king action starts up

Western New York Lake Erie and tributaries: Tributary action for trout has slowed a bit with all the smaller streams being lower and clear. The best stream is Cattaraugus Creek for trout. Upper Niagara River:

Changes coming to DMAP program

Albany – DEC’s budget crunch is forcing deer managers to streamline the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) and nuisance permit program. Wildlife officials are grappling with trying to offer the two programs in a way

DEC wildlife pathologist faces probe

Albany (AP) – The state inspector general has begun an investigation into allegations that New York’s longtime wildlife pathologist violated regulations, including living at his office and using government resources for private purposes, officials said

Youth gobbler take up slightly; warm weather may have helped

Albany – Early indications are that New York’s youth turkey hunters had a pretty successful two-day season last month. DEC officials said harvest reports following the April 24-25 hunt for 12- to 15-year-olds were running

N.J. considers renewing bear hunt

Trenton, N.J. (AP) — Supporters and opponents of what would be the state’s first approved bear hunt in five years weighed in Tuesday night on rules that would authorize a fall hunting season. The Environmental

Season Dates

May 14:_Oyster toadfish season closes. May. 15: Summer flounder (fluke) season opens. May 15:_Smelt dip netting season closes (Indian Lake, Fulton Chain, East and West Craoga lakes). May 21:_Smelt dip netting season closes (Cayuga &

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