DEC Invites Initial Feedback on Wildlife Regulations
DEC Delivers press release [ http://www.google.com ] DEC Delivers - Information to keep you connected and informed from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Share or view as a web page [ https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/bulletins/1767ccc ] || Update preferences or unsubscribe [ https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/subscriber/new?preferences=true ] DEC Invites Initial Feedback on Wildlife Regulations The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has posted options for several changes to wildlife regulations in 2017 on its website and is inviting the public to review and provide comments. Prior to initiating a formal rulemaking process, DEC routinely seeks public input regarding concerns or interest in potential changes to regulations in continuing efforts to keep hunters and the public informed. In many situations, DEC uses scientific surveys to gather public opinion about potential rule changes. In other cases, DEC communicates informally through e-mails, letters, or meetings in response to ideas and suggestions. In all situations, it is helpful to obtain informal feedback to gauge public interest and support and to learn of any concerns that may exist before the formal rulemaking process is initiated. DEC is inviting informal feedback regarding several issues: (1) prohibiting feeding wild white-tailed deer; (2) issuing permits for 4-Poster TickicideTM and 4-PosterTM deer treatment devices; (3) strengthening measures to protect New York deer from Chronic Wasting Disease; (4) eliminating the special permit for hunting and trapping bobcats in the Harvest Expansion Area; and (5) closing the season for take of diamondback terrapin. The issues listed are not formal proposals at this time, but rather options being considered as potential changes for 2017. Please visit http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/104785.html to read the details of each issue [ http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/104785.html ] and to provide feedback. Please submit your comments by December 23, 2016 to wildl...@dec.ny.gov or by writing to NYSDEC, Bureau of Wildlife, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-4754. DEC thanks those in advance who take the time to review and provide comment on important wildlife changes. http://www.dec.ny.gov/press/press.html The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation respects your right to privacy [ http://www.dec.ny.gov/about/27720.html ] and welcomes your feedback <cont...@dec.ny.gov>. | Update preferences or unsubscribe [ https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/subscriber/new?preferences=true ]. | Learn more about DEC Delivers [ http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/65855.html ]. Connect with DEC: Facebook [ http://www.facebook.com/nysdec ] Twitter [ https://twitter.com/NYSDEC ] YouTube [ https://www.youtube.com/user/nysdecvideos ] Bookmark and Share [ https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/bulletins/1767ccc?reqfrom=share ] NOW AVAILABLE: Receive DEC's Twitter feed via email [ https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/subscriber/new?topic_id=NYSDEC_162 ]. Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor * Basil Seggos, Commissioner This email was sent to archive@mail-archive.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation · 625 Broadway · Albany, NY 12233 · (518) 402-8013
DEC Invites Initial Feedback on Several Wildlife Regulations Being Considered
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation [ http://www.dec.ny.gov/ ] DEC Delivers - Information to keep you connected and informed from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Share or view as a web page [ https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/bulletins/1745a9d ] || Update preferences or unsubscribe [ https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/subscriber/new?preferences=true ] DEC Invites Initial Feedback on Several Wildlife Regulations Being Considered Continuing efforts to keep hunters and the public informed about possible wildlife regulation changes, DEC has posted several ideas that are under consideration for 2017. Prior to initiating a formal rulemaking process, DEC routinely seeks public input regarding concerns or interest in potential changes to regulations. In many situations, DEC uses scientific surveys to gather public opinion about potential rule changes. In other cases, DEC communicates informally through e-mails, letters, or meetings in response to ideas and suggestions. In all situations, it is helpful to obtain informal feedback to gauge public interest and support, and to learn of any concerns that may exist, before the formal rulemaking process is initiated. DEC invites informal feedback regarding several issues: (1) prohibiting feeding wild white-tailed deer, (2) issuing permits for 4-Poster TickicideTM and 4-PosterTM deer treatment devices, (3) strengthening measures to protect New York deer from Chronic Wasting Disease, (4) eliminating the special permit for hunting and trapping bobcats in the Harvest Expansion Area, and (5) closing the season for take of diamondback terrapin. These ideas are not formal proposals at this time, just options being considered as potential changes for 2017. Please see http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/104785.html to read the details of each issue and to provide feedback. Thank you in advance for taking the time to review and provide comment! The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation respects your right to privacy [ http://www.dec.ny.gov/about/27720.html ] and welcomes your feedback <cont...@dec.ny.gov>. | Update preferences or unsubscribe [ https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/subscriber/new?preferences=true ]. | Learn more about DEC Delivers [ http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/65855.html ]. Connect with DEC: Facebook [ http://www.facebook.com/nysdec ] Twitter [ https://twitter.com/NYSDEC ] YouTube [ https://www.youtube.com/user/nysdecvideos ] Bookmark and Share [ https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/bulletins/1745a9d?reqfrom=share ] NOW AVAILABLE: Receive DEC's Twitter feed via email [ https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/subscriber/new?topic_id=NYSDEC_162 ]. Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor * Basil Seggos, Commissioner This email was sent to archive@mail-archive.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation · 625 Broadway · Albany, NY 12233 · (518) 402-8013
DEC invites feedback on several ideas for potential deer and bear hunting rule changes
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation [ http://www.dec.ny.gov/ ] DEC Delivers - Information to keep you connected and informed from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Share or view as a web page [ http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/bulletins/131d866 ] || Update preferences or unsubscribe [ https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/subscriber/new?preferences=true ] To improve public awareness about ideas being considered for future hunting rule changes, DEC has created a new webpage (Public Input on Hunting Regulations [ http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/104785.html ]). To kick this off, we invite feedback on a couple of ideas related to deer and bear hunting in 2016: (1) allowing junior hunters to take bears during the Youth Firearms Deer Hunt, (2) reducing antlerless harvest in WMUs 6F and 6J, and (3) rescinding the antlerless-only requirement during portions of the bow and muzzleloader season in a handful of Southern Zone WMUs. These ideas are not formal proposals at this time, just options being considered as potential changes for the 2016-17 season. Please see Public Input on Hunting Regulations [ http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/104785.html ] to read more about the ideas and to provide feedback. "Also, many hunters are aware that DEC has been engaged in a process to determine the best path forward for reducing harvest of young bucks, including possible expansion of mandatory antler point restrictions. We will be meeting with leaders of NY hunting organizations and other interested groups in early February to discuss the outcome of this process and our intended next steps. We will provide the information broadly to hunters thereafter, and will invite feedback on this issue at that time. In the meantime, much information about the decision process considered is available at DEC’s Buck Harvest Management [ http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/27663.html ] webpage." The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation respects your right to privacy [ http://www.dec.ny.gov/about/27720.html ] and welcomes your feedback <cont...@dec.ny.gov>. | Update preferences or unsubscribe [ https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/subscriber/new?preferences=true ]. | Learn more about DEC Delivers [ http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/65855.html ]. Connect with DEC: Facebook [ http://www.facebook.com/nysdec ] Twitter [ https://twitter.com/NYSDEC ] YouTube [ https://www.youtube.com/user/nysdecvideos ] [ http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/bulletins/131d866?reqfrom=share ] This email was sent to archive@mail-archive.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation · 625 Broadway · Albany, NY 12233 · (518) 402-8013
DEC Invites New York School Districts to Enroll in the National Archery in The Schools Program - A New DEC Press Release
NYSDEC Press Release You are subscribed to receive updates from DEC. Links to receive help or to change your preferences are provided below [ footer ]. Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/bulletins/1036551 ]. DEC Invites New York School Districts to Enroll in the National Archery in The Schools Program More Than 330 Students from 15 School Districts Participated in 2015 School districts from across New York State are invited to enroll in the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP), sponsored by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Commissioner Joe Martens announced today. The NASP program introduces young people to archery and other shooting sports. The National Archery in the Schools Program is growing rapidly in New York, said Commissioner Martens. Under Governor Cuomo's NY Open for Fishing and Hunting Initiative, this cooperative effort is a great way to bring the sport of archery to millions of students across the United States and other countries. Archery is one of only a handful of sports that enables students of all ages and athletic abilities to compete at the same level for top honors, and as a sport dominated by precision and practice rather than age and brawn. The seventh annual New York State NASP tournament was held on March 7 and was a great success with 332 students from 15 school districts participating in this competition. This was the first NY NASP state tournament where all the archers were together shooting on the same day. There are three divisions: High School, grades 9-12; Middle School, grades 6-8; and Elementary School, grades 4-5. Each competitor could achieve a maximum score of 300 points. The overall top female archer in the tournament was Jordan Sands from Hinsdale Middle School in Cattaraugus County with a score of 268. The top male archer in the tournament was Eric Vandergroef from Mohawk Valley Christian Academy in Herkimer County with a score of 285. Each received a trophy, a Genesis bow, a Morrell target and a dozen arrows. Awards were also given out in each of the three divisions for first through fifth places. The first place team in the high school division was St. Joseph by the Sea High School in Richmond County. The first place team in the middle school division was Norwich Middle School in Chenango County. The first place team in the elementary division was Hinsdale Elementary School in Cattaraugus County. Trophies were also given out in each of the three divisions for 2nd and 3rd places. Individuals that placed in the top ten and teams that placed first in each of the three divisions qualify to compete and represent New York at the national NASP tournament held in Louisville, Kentucky on May 7-9. Last year, 30 students from New York State participated in this national NASP tournament. NASP is designed to engage more students in the educational process and improve participation in outdoor-type activities among students of all athletic abilities. DEC is involved in the program to introduce young people to archery and other shooting sports, a common way to become interested in hunting and the outdoors. NASP continues to grow at the national level with 2.3 million students participating in the program during the 2012-13 school year. More than 12,000 schools in 47 states, Washington D.C., Canada, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia have adopted the program. In New York State, 261 schools from 143 school districts participate in the program and over 32,000 students participated in the program during the 2013-2014 school year. Bob Nebel, the archery coordinator and coach for St. Joseph by the Sea, in Richmond County said: NASP has done so much for our students. It opened the door to a new and exciting out of the box experience. It has provided self-motivation, built up student confidence, and created a drive in them to become active. It helped them with responsibility, self-discipline, and creating a positive self-esteem. Parents have come up to me thanking us for giving their son/daughter this opportunity. They have said by participating in this NASP program, it has changed their child's whole demeanor for the better. They look forward to school and being part of something. Out of the 33 students from St. Joseph by the Sea that participated in the NY-NASP State Tournament, 27 have never shot a bow before the NASP program. Jerry Tabolt, a physical education teacher at Rome Free Academy, in Oneida County said: The NY NASP State tournament was a huge success with over 300 archers from around New York. The work that the DEC put into this event was remarkable. The students were the benefactors as smiling faces could be seen throughout the gymnasium the whole day. For more information on NASP [ http://www.dec.ny.gov/education
DEC Invites Hunter Input on Fall 2015 Waterfowl Seasons - A DEC Press Release
NYSDEC Press Release You are subscribed to receive updates from DEC. Links to receive help or to change your preferences are provided below [ #footer ]. Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/bulletins/fa46f7 ]. DEC Invites Hunter Input on Fall 2015 Waterfowl Seasons Task Forces to Help Set Season Dates for Waterfowl Hunting in New York Hunters are invited to submit recommendations to regional Waterfowl Hunter Task Forces for the dates of the fall 2015 duck hunting seasons by April 8, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today. DEC evaluates the task force recommendations in setting waterfowl seasons, which must comply with federal rules. Input and feedback from New York's hunters is important to DEC in many aspects of wildlife management, Commissioner Joe Martens said. This includes determining the most beneficial timing for sportsmen and women to hold the state's waterfowl hunting season. New York is divided into five waterfowl hunting zones: Western, Southeastern, Northeastern, Lake Champlain and Long Island. DEC recently appointed task forces for each zone (except Lake Champlain) to solicit recommendations for the fall 2015 hunting seasons, including opening and closing dates, split seasons and a special hunting weekend for junior hunters (hunters ages 12-15). Each task force includes representatives from the New York State Conservation Council, established waterfowl hunting organizations and individual waterfowl hunters who provide input representing diverse points of view. Waterfowl seasons in the Lake Champlain Zone will continue to be set by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Management Board, with input from DEC and waterfowl hunters in New York and Vermont. Although there is no formal task force for this zone, hunters can send their suggestions to any DEC season-setting team member. The recommended dates must be within federal guidelines established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). For fall 2015, DEC expects the USFWS to allow a 60-day duck season, split into no more than two segments per zone, opening no earlier than Sept. 26, 2015 and closing no later than Jan. 31, 2016. Waterfowl hunters can participate in the season-setting process by providing duck season suggestions to any task force member on or before April 8, 2015. Names and contact information for all task force members [ http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/42364.html ] are listed in alphabetical order on DEC's website. Comments can be provided to DEC's Bureau of Wildlife by mail, telephone or e-mail, with e-mail being the preferred method at seasonwaterf...@dec.ny.gov. The task forces will meet in April, and DEC plans to announce tentative duck hunting season dates in June. Input on hunting seasons for other migratory game birds, including Canada geese, snow geese, brant and woodcock, may also be submitted to any member of DEC's season-setting team (see list on the DEC website [ http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/42364.html#Team ]: www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/42364.html#Team). However, due to greater uncertainty about federal regulations for those species, decisions and tentative dates will probably not be known until summer. Descriptions of New York State's waterfowl hunting zones [ http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/28497.html ] can be found on the DEC website and are listed in DEC's Waterfowl Hunting Seasons and Regulations brochure. The final waterfowl hunting season dates will be posted on the DEC website and announced by news release in late August. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page [ https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/subscriber/new?preferences=true ]. Please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com [ https://subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com/ ] if you have questions or problems with the subscription service. This service is provided to you by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation [ http://www.dec.ny.gov/ ]. We respect your right to privacy [ http://www.dec.ny.gov/about/27720.html ] and welcome your feedback dpae...@gw.dec.state.ny.us. Connect with DEC on Facebook [ http://www.facebook.com/nysdec ] and Twitter [ http://www.twitter.com/NYS_DEC ] This email was sent to archive@mail-archive.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation · 625 Broadway · Albany, NY 12233 · (518) 402-8013
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DEC Invites Hunter Input on Fall 2014 Waterfowl Seasons - A New NYSDEC Press Release
DEC Press Release You are subscribed to receive updates from DEC. Links to receive help or to change your preferences are provided below [ footer ]. Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYSDEC/bulletins/ad0766 ]. Hello, The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has issued the following press release: DEC Invites Hunter Input on Fall 2014 Waterfowl Seasons Task Forces to Help Set Season Dates for Waterfowl Hunting in New York Through Governor Cuomo's NY's Open for Fishing Hunting Initiative, hunters are invited to submit recommendations to regional Waterfowl Hunter Task Forces for the dates of the fall 2014 duck hunting seasons by April 4, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens announced today. DEC will evaluate the task force recommendations in setting waterfowl seasons, which must comply with federal rules. DEC encourages public input and feedback to help in many aspects of wildlife management and that includes determining the waterfowl hunting season dates that are most advantageous for sportsmen and women, Commissioner Martens said. New York is divided into five waterfowl hunting zones: Western, Southeastern, Northeastern, Lake Champlain and Long Island. DEC recently appointed task forces for each zone (except Lake Champlain) to solicit recommendations for the fall 2014 hunting seasons, including opening and closing dates, split seasons and a special hunting weekend for junior hunters (hunters ages 12-15). Each task force includes representatives from the New York State Conservation Council, established waterfowl hunting organizations and individual waterfowl hunters who provide input from diverse points of view. Waterfowl seasons in the Lake Champlain Zone will continue to be set by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Management Board, with input from DEC and waterfowl hunters in New York and Vermont. Although there is no formal task force for this zone, hunters can send their suggestions to any DEC season-setting team member. The recommended dates must be within federal guidelines established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). For fall 2014, DEC expects the USFWS to allow a 60-day duck season, split into no more than two segments per zone, opening no earlier than Sept. 27, 2014 and closing no later than Jan. 25, 2015. Waterfowl hunters can participate in the season-setting process by providing duck season suggestions to any task force member on or before April 4, 2014. Names and contact information for all task force members [ http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/40737.html ] are listed in alphabetical order on DEC's website. Comments can be provided to DEC's Bureau of Wildlife by mail, telephone or e-mail, with e-mail being the preferred method at fwwil...@gw.dec.state.ny.us. The task forces will meet in April, and DEC plans to announce tentative duck hunting season dates in June. Input on hunting seasons for other migratory game birds, including Canada geese, snow geese, brant and woodcock, may also be submitted to any member of DEC's season-setting team [ http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/42364.htmlTeam ]. However, due to greater uncertainty about federal regulations for those species, decisions and tentative dates will probably not be known until summer. Governor Cuomo's NY Open for Fishing and Hunting Initiative is an effort to improve recreational activities for sportsmen and sportswomen and to boost tourism opportunities throughout the state. This initiative includes the streamlining of fishing and hunting licensing and reducing license fees, improved access for fishing at various sites across the state and increasing hunting opportunities in various regions. This year, Governor Cuomo unveiled the NYS Adventure License, which allows outdoor enthusiasts, boaters, anglers and hunters to consolidate their recreation licenses and benefits onto their New York State Driver's License, and the NYS Adventure License Plates, featuring nine plate designs available for free to those buying new lifetime hunting, fishing or park licenses in 2014. In support of this initiative, this year Governor Cuomo has proposed creating 50 new land access projects to connect hunters, anglers, bird watchers and others who enjoy the outdoors to more than 380,000 acres of existing state and easement lands that have gone untapped until now. These 50 new access projects include building new boat launches, installing new hunting blinds and building new trails and parking areas. In addition, the Governor's 2014-15 budget proposes to: include $4 million to repair the state's fish hatcheries; limit the liability of landowners who allow recreational activities on their properties, which could open up vast, untapped resources for additional hunting, fishing and many other
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