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N.Y. bass opener special this year

By Steve Piatt Editor Albany – New York’s traditional bass season opener takes on a special meaning this season, the last in which Opening Day will mean just that. While the third-Saturday-in-June season kickoff will

Groups vow to battle pair of trapping bills

By Don Lehman Contributing Writer Albany – State legislators are weighing bills that could endanger trapping in some parts of the state by allowing counties and other municipalities to regulate the sport instead of the

Wet and wild turkey: Youth hunt a soaker

By Steve Piatt Editor Albany – Two out of three, in this case, is bad. For the second consecutive year, New York State’s two-day Youth Spring Turkey Hunt was met with wet weather across most

Special Events

May 11-14: Henderson Harbor Classic Spring Derby, Henderson Harbor, Lake Ontario; for more information call 1-888-938-5568 or go online to www.hendersonharborny.com June 10: Erie County Conservation Society, Women in the Outdoors. 8-5 p.m., Club Grounds.

Bass regs proposal altered just slightly

By Steve Piatt Editor Albany – A proposed catch-and-release bass season outside the traditional third-Saturday-in-June to Nov. 30 regular season will remain intact despite concerns from sportsmen. DEC officials said the initial plan to expand

Antler restriction plan sparks sportsmen split

By Brad Sisson Contributing Writer Auburn, N.Y. – Deer hunters from around DEC Region 7 gathered at a pair of informational meetings to discuss an antler restriction proposal pushed by a group seeking to have

Walleye and pike: The ‘other’ opener

By Steve Piatt Editor Albany – No, it doesn’t carry the same importance as April 1 or the third Saturday in June. But the opening of New York’s walleye, pike, pickerel and tiger muskie season

Rifle bills targeting four more counties

Staff report Albany – A state senator who pushed for a bill to allow rifles for deer and bear hunting in several Southern Zone counties is now looking at add four more counties to that

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