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PUBLIC HEARING - MUST ATTEND

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Please take notice that a meeting of the County Legislature of the County of Erie, New York, shall be held in the Chambers of the Legislature at 92 Franklin Street, 4th Floor, Buffalo, NY 14202 on the 22nd day of April, 2026, at 6:00 P.M., for the purpose of conducting a public hearing to hear public comment on Local Law Intro. 3-1 (2026), A Local Law Authorizing Hunting License Holders who are Twelve or Thirteen Years of Age to Hunt Deer with Adult Supervision.

BUS SIGNUP

Teach Me to Fish

Teach Me To Fish seminars return this June. Click the button below to register for the events.  Open to all ages, with prizes awarded to kids 15 and under.  Pre-registration is required, so register online or contact the DEC at 716.533.4070.

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Upcoming Events

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All Agreed - Best Banquet Ever

Great food, great prizes and a great cause helped to sell out our 2026 banquet. Banquet Chair Ken Delano and team worked hard to bring everyone an enjoyable evening. Click the button to see the pictures.

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Camp Dates

DEC Summer Camp Registration

Multiple Camp Sites Available Across the State

ECFSC will sponsor up to four elgible youths to attend a six day DEC summer camp located in regions across the state.

The first four campers to register are elgible for reimbursement. Proof of camp completion must be sent to CAMPDEC@ECFSC.ORG.

Apply for reimbursement

Support our Sponsors!

The ECFSC is proud to present our community sponsors. These groups and businesses advertised in our 2026 Annual Awards & Installation Program Book.

Click the sponsors button to see a gallery of our sponsors with links directly to their website.

Support the businesses that support the ECFSC. 

Sponsors

Fish Stocking Event

The call for volunteers to assist with this fish stocking event on this COLD April day was warmly answered.  Over 20 volunteers arrived to help the DEC move trout to Cayuga creek.

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Federation Articles & Information

Support Supervised Youth Hunting

Support a local law allowing 12–13-year-olds to hunt under authorized supervision. State law already permits it – Erie County is the only county in Upstate New York that still refuses to opt in.

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Keeping you updated with the latest conservation news.
Proposed DMP Changes

Proposed DMP Changes

by | Apr 13, 2026

Photo by Seth Wickham.
NYSDEC proposing changes to increase doe harvesting. Recent statistics show that deer population has increased significantly.

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Erie County Federation Community Programs

Teach-Me-To-Fish applies the knowledge and experience of seasoned anglers and volunteers for everyone.

License awards FREE lifetime hunting and fishing licenses to youths residing in Erie County and under the age of 16.

Each year ECFSC awards two $500 scholarships.  Applicants must reside in Erie County and pursue education in conservation, wildlife biology, conservation law enforcement or environmental sciences.

This event allows attendees to participate in a variety of events including fishing, trap, small bore rifle shooting, air guns and archery.

Active in our Community

The best way to teach children how to conserve is to start young.  Education and empowerment are the gifts we must give our children and the tools they will use to make the world a better place for generations to come. The Erie County Federation of Sportsmen‛s Clubs sponsors youth programs designed to teach conservation and how to respect and preserve our natural resources.

Conservation education for future generations.

Find Out How

New York State Conservation Council

The Council’s members are a dedicated group of volunteers who donate their time and resources to advocate for their fellow sportsmen and women, tracking bills affecting the sporting community, and following issues like land use throughout New York State. As new concerns arise, the NYSCC is a consistent voice for conservation and wise land use in the hearing rooms of the NYS Legislature. 

Fish & Wildlife Management Board

The State FWMB meets biannually to consider issues submitted by Regional Boards, advisory members and others that pertain to fish and wildlife management in the state. Over the years, the role of the State FWMB has become that of a citizen forum for examination of such issues, with a particular slant toward the viewpoint of the private landowner. The power of the Board consists solely of the advocacy of its resolutions.

ECFSC Involvement

We support many conservation groups – from Fishing with Heroes helping disabled vets gain access to sport fishing, to West Falls youth archery camp where camp attendees get hands-on training and earn a NYS Bowhunter Certification. Youth trappers are trained by experienced mentors. We sponsor NYS High School Clay Target League teams in Erie County.