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New York DEC Enacts Emergency Fly Fishing Rule To Protect Fish

WIBX — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:10:22 +0000

Altmar, NY (WIBX) - There's some bad news for those who have taken up the increasingly popular sport of fly fishing.

"Oh Deer!", Westmorland Woman Charged for Housing Wildlife

Branden Block — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 14:22:08 +0000

Westmorland, NY (WIBX) - "Oh Deer!", that may have been the reaction of officers as they attempted to serve a search warrant at a Westmorland home.

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Last Day To Voice Opinion On Hydrofracking In NYS

WIBX — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:50:19 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Today is the last day to have your voice heard on the controversial method of natural gas drilling, commonly referred to as Hydrofracking.

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DEC Reminds Ice Anglers Of New Fishing Regulations

WIBX — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:27:40 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The DEC is reminding those who turn to ice fishing during Winter months about new changes to its Environmental Conservation Law.

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DEC Cracking Down On Illegal Hunting

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:14:45 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Officers with the Department of Environmental Conservation ticketed 45 people from Oneida and Herkimer counties for illegal deer shooting during the past big game season.

According to the DEC, 30 people from Oneida county, and 15 from Herkimer County, were ticketed for illegal practices, including possession of a loaded weapon in a vehicle, failing to tag deer correctly and trespassing

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DEC Pheasant Release Program Accepting Applications

WIBX — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:34:18 +0000

Oneida County, NY (WIBX) - The Department of Environmental Conservation is now accepting applications for its Day-Old Pheasant Chick Program and reminding of changes to its Young Pheasant Release Program.

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