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Crossbow clause left out of spending plan
A state budget amendment that would have allowed the DEC to decide whether crossbow use should be liberalized has been left out of the 2013-14 spending plan.

Good old days gone, hunting remains solid
Turkey harvest way down, but production better last year
New York Cuffs & Collars – April 5th, 2013
Southern District highlights Raptor reintroduction (Queens/Richmond counties) On Oct. 18, ECO Eric Dowling received a call from DEC Region 2 dispatch regarding a wounded peregrine falcon that had been brought to the Jamaica Bay Wildlife

DNR asks FWS for August goose season
The DNR has sent a formal request to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to hold an August season for Canada geese.

Ice holding across much of state, but few folks fishing
By this time last year, ice fishing wasn’t an option across most of the state. But that was last year, and this season is providing a completely different set of circumstances.

Legacy bills take center stage
The sprint to the end has begun. After a week-long Easter break, lawmakers were back at it earlier this week, preparing for the final seven weeks of the session.
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars – April 5th, 2013
District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked anglers on Lake of the Woods. Assistance was given to local DNR Wildlife staff with interviews for filling a vacant position. CO Jeremy Woinarowicz (Thief

Wondering about the long-term effect of CWD on deer population
Will the disease noticeably thin the Pennsylvania herd over time?

Food plotting, Step 3: Nourishing your deer herd begins with the soil
This is the third in a series of five tips on spring preparation of food plots. Preparing the soil bed could be the most important step, and includes lime application.