Region 9 News
News and Events for Allegany, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Erie, Niagara and Wyoming Counties (Region 9)
- Enforcement Action Against Cascades Containerboard Packaging, Inc., in Niagara Falls and more…
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Fatal Deer Disease in N.Y.
Special Alert from the DEC
The state DEC on Thursday confirmed Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Nassau, Oswego, Suffolk, and Ulster counties. DEC is tracking suspected cases in Albany, Jefferson, Oneida, Orange, Putnam, Rensselaer, Rockland, Sullivan, and Westchester counties. To date, the DEC has received reports of approximately 700 dead deer.
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Hunting and Trapping Newsletter
The latest from NYS DEC
- Hunting out of state?
Check the latest rules to reduce spreading Chronic Wasting Disease - Bowhunting Updates
Bow season opens on October 1st in the Southern Zone. Crossbow hunters are required to possess a muzzleloader certificate.
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Small Game Hunting Season
DEC Announces Start of Small Game Hunting Seasons
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that most small game hunting seasons open on Friday, Oct. 1, across New York State.
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New Rules for Deer and Bear Hunting
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that DEC has adopted new rules for deer and bear hunting in New York. Rule changes include extending hunting hours and dress code requirements when afield to improve hunter safety.
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