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Hunter safety stats good and bad news

Albany – It was one of the safest years in the history of hunting in New York state, and also one of the worst. Statistics from 2007 bear both good and tragic news, with the

Thousand Island

Black Lake: Chapman’s Sports (315-324-5265) in Hammond reported 4-12 inches of ice on the lake, with some snow and slush making for tough traveling at times. Weather was turning colder, however, which could firm things

Council feeds message; will lawmakers listen?

Albany – Over the years, leaders of the New York State Conservation Council have tried many ways to try to get state legislators to listen to them. One night last month, they tried something different.

Walleye Fishing with Terry Tuma

Terry Tuma’s interview with the Minnesota DNR on Walleye Fishing. Special thanks to the DNR for the permission to post this. (36:36)

Spitzer trims DEC budget

Albany – Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s executive budget proposal for 2008-09 calls for a cut in DEC’s overall budget by over $31 million. But officials within DEC’s Bureau of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources say they’re

Occidental settlement allocated

Altmar, N.Y. – Nearly $11 million in projects designed to improve fishing access, enhance fish populations, conduct research and promote angler outreach will be funded through a multi-million dollar settlement with Occidental Chemical Corp. DEC

Finger Lakes/Central NY

Seneca Lake: Perch were being caught off the Watkins Glen pier on minnows and small jigs tipped with spikes. Honeoye Lake: Anglers are back on the ice, according to Dan Sharp at Honeoye Bait and

Catskills

Trout anglers are pretty much homebound unless we get a real warming trend, although that may bring high water conditions. Only the no-kill stretches of the Beaverkill, Willowemoc and West Branch of the Delaware are

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