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DEC Expands Open Season For Snow Geese In New York

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:23:06 +0000

If you've been waiting for the special season to open for snow geese, you're in luck.

New emergency regulations from the Department of Environmental Conservation are allowing hunters to immediately begin taking the waterfowl until the season ends on April 15th.

Normally, the season would begin on March 11th, but DE

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DEC Tells Hunters Crossbow Provisions End December 31st

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 17:00:13 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - Hunters using a crossbow for big game hunting will soon lose that privilege, as the Department of Environmental Conservation says current provisions will expire at the end of December.

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DEC Adopts Five-Year Bobcat Management Plan

Gino Geruntino — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:19:59 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - New York's bobcat population continues to grow, prompting the Department of Environmental Conservation to adopt a new management plan for the animals.

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DEC Releases Pheasants For Upcoming Season

Gino Geruntino — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:39:47 +0000

New York State (WIBX) - Hunters across the state will soon have their chance at pheasants, as the Department of Conservation prepares to introduce thousands of birds to public hunting areas.

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NY Youth Firearm Deer Season Scheduled For Oct. 6-8

Gino Geruntino — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:20:16 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - Young hunters will have a chance to bag a deer during this year's Columbus Day youth hunt weekend, thanks to the Department of Environmental Conservation.

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DEC: Hunter Education Courses Now Available

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 16:26:46 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - First time hunters and trappers are reminded that before they take to the fields, they need to complete their mandatory education course.

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Hunting, Fishing Licenses On Sale Today

Gino Geruntino — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:00:58 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - Hunters, trappers and fishermen can begin preparing for this season's activities, thanks to the Department of Environmental Conservation.

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DEC Adopts Changes To Deer Hunting Regulations

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:02:33 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - The Department of Environmental Conservation is making some changes to its 2012 deer hunting regulations.

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DEC Releases Tentative Game Bird Seasons For 2012-13

Gino Geruntino — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:20:27 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - Prospective bird hunters can start planning their hunting trips now, as tentative season schedules for most of New York's migratory birds become available.

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Spring Turkey Season Starts May 1st

Gino Geruntino — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:57:52 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - With more than 100,000 hunters taking part in this year's spring turkey season, the Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding prospective hunters of a few rules.

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DEC Says 2011 Ties For Safest Hunting Year

Gino Geruntino — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:28:32 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - According to the Department of Environmental Conservation, last year's hunting season tied 2009 for the safest year on record.

Officials with the group say in all of 2011's hunting seasons, 26 personal injury hunting-related accidents were reported

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DEC Reminds Hunters To Be Safe

Gino Geruntino — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:29:51 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding hunters to be safe while hunting this season.

According to officials with the group, hunters wearing orange are seven times less likely to be injured than those who don't

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Hastings Man Facing Possible Jail Time For Illegal Hunting

WIBX — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:30:08 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - An investigation into illegal hunting in the City of Utica led to the arrest of a Hastings man.

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