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Tree & Shrub Seedling Program
Soil and water conservation districts across the country are participating in...
Lifetime License Still Requires Training
Did your child recently receive a NYS Lifetime Hunting License? Education and...
What is a Trophy?
Being a Sportsmen's and conservation advocate for over 20 years now, I've had...
State of Hunting – Are We Missing the Boat?
As the NY Southern Zone Big Game Regular season winds down, it’s a good time...
Ischua Creek Advisory Lifted
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in...
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Tree & Shrub Seedling Program
Soil and water conservation districts across the country are...
Lifetime License Still Requires Training
Did your child recently receive a NYS Lifetime Hunting License? ...
What is a Trophy?
Being a Sportsmen's and conservation advocate for over 20 years now,...
State of Hunting – Are We Missing the Boat?
As the NY Southern Zone Big Game Regular season winds down, it’s a...
Ischua Creek Advisory Lifted
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC),...

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Tree & Shrub Seedling Program
Soil and water conservation districts across the country are participating in a program to encourage plantings that support conservation efforts. The 2026 Seedling Order Form is available on our site to download, complete and place orders. Orders must be submitted...
Lifetime License Still Requires Training
Did your child recently receive a NYS Lifetime Hunting License? Education and training is still required before license tags can be issued. If a child who holds a lifetime license is about to turn 12 AND they have the qualifying education in their profile the NYS...
What is a Trophy?
Being a Sportsmen's and conservation advocate for over 20 years now, I've had the pleasure (and sometimes, disgust) in hearing from a lot of sportsmen and women, as listening to opinions, beliefs and values that vary like the wind whipping through Highmark stadium on...
State of Hunting – Are We Missing the Boat?
As the NY Southern Zone Big Game Regular season winds down, it’s a good time to reflect on the efforts of sportsmen and women, not just in doing their part to manage the herds, but, perhaps more importantly, review the efforts put in to assure the most effective means...
Ischua Creek Advisory Lifted
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in coordination with the New York State Department of Health (DOH), today lifted the recreational use advisory for Ischua Creek, Cattaraugus County. Water quality sampling and data collection along the...
Legislative Report 11-12-25
PLEASE NOTE: While some of these bills do not appear to have direct link to Conservation, they are an integral part of conservation in Western and ultimately New York State e.g. Fire-arm regulations, wind turbines and wind farms, term limits, recall bills, and...
Community Marks 54th Annual National Hunting and Fishing Day
The fourth Saturday of September, since 1972, has been the day the United States Congress dedicated as National Hunting and Fishing Day; a day of celebration recognizing the indispensable value hunting, fishing and shooting sports delivers to wildlife and fisheries...
Legislative Report 10-07-25
PLEASE NOTE: While some of these bills do not appear to have direct link to Conservation, they are an integral part of conservation in Western and ultimately New York State e.g. Fire-arm regulations, wind turbines and wind farms, term limits, recall bills, and...
Latest Changes for NY Hunting
New Hunting Changes for 2025 Electronic Tagging Hunters now have the choice to obtain a paper license and tags or use the HuntFishNY mobile app as electronic proof of licensure and possession of tags for deer, bear, or turkey. Harvest Reporting E-tag users must report...
DEC Adopting E-Tags for Hunting
Hunters can choose to use a paper license and tags or the HuntFishNY mobile app as electronic proof of licensure and possession of tags for deer, bear, or turkey. Users of electronic tags (e-tags) will be able to immediately report their harvest with the mobile app...
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What is a Trophy?
State of Hunting – Are We Missing the Boat?
Ischua Creek Advisory Lifted
Legislative Report 11-12-25
Community Marks 54th Annual National Hunting and Fishing Day
Legislative Report 10-07-25
Latest Changes for NY Hunting
DEC Adopting E-Tags for Hunting
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Limited Access to Harwood Lake
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Tree & Shrub Seedling Program
Soil and water conservation districts across the country are participating in a program to...
Lifetime License Still Requires Training
Did your child recently receive a NYS Lifetime Hunting License? Education and training is still...
What is a Trophy?
Being a Sportsmen's and conservation advocate for over 20 years now, I've had the pleasure (and...
State of Hunting – Are We Missing the Boat?
As the NY Southern Zone Big Game Regular season winds down, it’s a good time to reflect on the...
Ischua Creek Advisory Lifted
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in coordination with the New...
Legislative Report 11-12-25
PLEASE NOTE: While some of these bills do not appear to have direct link to Conservation, they are...
Community Marks 54th Annual National Hunting and Fishing Day
The fourth Saturday of September, since 1972, has been the day the United States Congress...
Legislative Report 10-07-25
PLEASE NOTE: While some of these bills do not appear to have direct link to Conservation, they are...
Latest Changes for NY Hunting
New Hunting Changes for 2025 Electronic Tagging Hunters now have the choice to obtain a paper...
DEC Adopting E-Tags for Hunting
Hunters can choose to use a paper license and tags or the HuntFishNY mobile app as electronic...
DEC Serves Stinky Cheese
The NYS DEC fined Great Lake Cheese for discharging hazardous materials into Ischua Creek. The...
Limited Access to Harwood Lake
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that limited...
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Located in Lancaster NY with an outdoor range in Newstead, Ten X has been around since 1956 and has a reputation for promoting good fellowship, self-discipline, team play and good sportsmanship.
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$250 Scholarship for DEC Camp 2024
The Erie County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs is sponsoring up to 6 youths to attend the DEC Summer Camp in Rushford NY. Time is running out! Two scholarships have already been awarded.
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Tree & Shrub Seedling Program
Soil and water conservation districts across the country are participating in a program to...
Lifetime License Still Requires Training
Did your child recently receive a NYS Lifetime Hunting License? Education and training is still...
Ischua Creek Advisory Lifted
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in coordination with the New...
Latest Changes for NY Hunting
New Hunting Changes for 2025 Electronic Tagging Hunters now have the choice to obtain a paper...
DEC Adopting E-Tags for Hunting
Hunters can choose to use a paper license and tags or the HuntFishNY mobile app as electronic...
DEC Serves Stinky Cheese
The NYS DEC fined Great Lake Cheese for discharging hazardous materials into Ischua Creek. The...
Limited Access to Harwood Lake
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that limited...
Give turtles a brake
The months of May and June mark the start of fair weather and with it, the emergence of New York’s...
Chautauqua Visitors Bureau
Thanks to longtime member and contributor Dave Barus, we have a comprehensive calendar of outdoor...
Safe Boating Certificate
Who needs a boating safety certificate? Anyone operating a Personal Watercraft (JetSki™, Wave...
Great Lakes Basin Report
Lake Superior Lake Trout Recovery - A Remarkable JourneyTwo recent stories from 2024 declared that...
DEC asks beaver trappers for help
DEC encourages beaver trappers to visit specific Wildlife Management Areas and a State Forest...
Regenerate NY Forests
STATE MATCHING FUNDS AVAILABLE WITH STATE ASSUMING 90% OF THE COSTS The purpose of this grant...
Musky Fishing Season Opens
Muskellunge are the largest member of the pike family and the largest gamefish in the Great Lakes....
DEC Rights of Navigation
Please read the proposed draft in the link below. You have an opportunity to voice your opinion....
Camp Colby Open This Summer
Colby great for campers that missed out on other DEC camps like Rushford. Registration for Camp...
DEC Announces Archery Winners Schools Program
Students from different schools competed in a National Tournament hosted at the NYS Fairgrounds in...
DEC Special License Exams
Examinations for individuals seeking a license to practice the sport of falconry, become a...
Print your own hunting license?
Beginning on August 1st 2024 NYS will issue licenses electronically and will not provide a printed...
Float Suit Saves Ice Fishing Fatality
Ardent musky angler Carl Schenk was fishing on his birthday Wednesday with his buddy Tom Reinhardt...
Deer recovery using drone is illegal
As sportsmen and women we all hope for a quick and successful recovery of wild game. Taking only...
Share the woods safely
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today encouraged outdoor...
WNY Pheasant Season
DEC Announces WNY Fall Pheasant Season Opens Oct. 21st Pheasant hunting season in Western New...
Hunting and Trapping Newsletter
September is Tree Stand Safety Awareness Month September is the month many hunters, especially...
Erie County Federation Community Programs
License awards FREE lifetime hunting and fishing licenses to youths residing in Erie County and under the age of 16.
Erie County Federation of Sportamen’s Clubs awards up to five $200 college scholarships yearly.
This event allows attendees to participate in a variety of events including fishing, trap, small bore rifle shooting, air guns and archery.
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New York State Conservation Council

Fish & Wildlife Management Board

ECFSC Involvement
Officers:
President – Jeff Jondle
1st Vice President – Jack Coad
2nd Vice President – Joe Fischer
Treasurer – David Rosner
Recording Secretary – Rich Davenport
Corresponding Sec. – Roxann Ferazzoli
Membership – Joe McAdams
Sergeant-At-Arms – Tom Fischer
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COMMITTEES:
Archery & Bowhunting – Tom Fischer
Awards – Chuck Godfrey
Banquet – George Rockey
Big Game – Rich Davenport
Budget & Finance – David Rosner
Bylaws – Rosner
Council Resolutions – Rich Davenport
Crossbow – Tom Fischer
Education – Amy Plecas
Environment – Chuck Godfrey
Exhibits / Shows – Amy Plecas
Facebook – Rich Davenport
Fish – Joe Fischer / Tom Fischer / Larry Jones
Fund Raising –
FWMB – Chuck Godfrey
Hunter Education –
Internal Controls – Tom Fischer / Bob Avery
Law Enforcement – Carl Leas
Legislation – Carl Leas
Membership Outreach – Joe McAdams
NHFD – Rich Davenport
Nominations – Roxann Ferazzoli
NYSCC – Dan Tone
Small Game – Dan Tone
TMTF – Bob Avery & Tom Fischer co-Chairs
Trapping – Patti & Rick Wattengel
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Website – Joe McAdams
WNY Environ. Fed. – Dan Tone / Joe Fischer
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