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2003 Was Safest Year Ever for Hunters 02/13/04
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Erin M. Crotty today announced that 2003 was the safest year ever recorded for the nearly 700,000 sportsmen and women who hunt in New York State. The number of hunting-related injuries reported to DEC last year was 32, compared with the previous low of 43 in 2000. [Comments?]
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Southern Zone Deer Hunting Underway 11/21/03
"Deer hunting is a longstanding tradition and an important part of New York's outdoor heritage. The prospects for hunting success this year are once again excellent and Southern Zone big game hunters should look forward to an enjoyable season," Commissioner Crotty said. "During the 2002 season, hunters harvested over 308,000 deer in New York. Even with last years's harsh winter, there is an estimated population of more than one million white-tailed deer in New York. I wish all hunters a safe and enjoyable time afield." [2 Comments]
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Regular Big Game Season Underway 10/20/03
Northern Zone big game hunting opportunities will be productive and offer enjoyable time afield for sportsmen and women. DEC reports that hunters can expect the deer population at numbers that are similar or slightly lower than last year. Northern Zone deer populations were affected by the harsh winter of 2002–03 in portions of the Adirondack region. [Comments?]
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Sporting Licenses Available 08/22/03
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Erin M. Crotty announced that 2003–04 hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and deer management permits may be purchased beginning August 18, 2003. Applicants can obtain licenses by ordering them by mail, phone, or at one of the 1,600 license sales outlets statewide. [3 Comments]
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Bill Would Expand Hunting Opportunities 08/01/03
A New York Senate Bill would expand deer and bear hunting opportunities in parts of the state. Senate Bill 2326, sponsored by Sen. Dale Volker, R-Depew, would allow the use of rifles to hunt deer and bears in southern New York. In all, it would expand hunting opportunities in fourteen counties. [2 Comments]
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Black Bear Hunters Enjoy Successful Season 04/25/03
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Erin M. Crotty today announced that hunters harvested 912 black bears during the State's 2002 big game hunting seasons. This figure is well above the 10-year average take of 726 bears, indicating that bear populations are doing well and that hunting opportunities in New York continue to thrive. [Comments?]
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Record Whitetail Harvest in 2002 04/04/03
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Erin M. Crotty today announced harvest results of the 2002 deer hunting seasons. The total take in the 2002 season was approximately 308,000 deer, and includes more than 128,000 bucks and nearly 180,000 antlerless deer. This is a new record high total harvest, and is approximately 9 percent higher than the 2001 take of 282,000 deer. [Comments?]
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$250,000 in Grants For Open Space Conservation 03/03/03
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Erin M. Crotty today announced $250,000 in grants and technical assistance to 24 land trust organizations across New York State as part of the New York State Conservation Partnership Program, an effort initiated last year to enhance local open space conservation programs. The program, funded through the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF), is being administered by the Land Trust Alliance (LTA). [Comments?]
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Legislation to Penalize Animal Rights Terrorists Introduced in New York 03/03/03
New York is the second state to introduce a bill that will help prosecute animal rights terrorists. The proposal is based on a model bill created by the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance. [3 Comments]
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DEC Accepting Pheasant Release Program Applications 02/14/03
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Erin M. Crotty today announced that the agency is accepting applications for two cooperative programs designed to enhance opportunities for pheasant hunting in New York State. [Comments?]
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