The youngest of six 2022 lifetime
license winners is presented with
her new license at Cabelas.
She is so excited!
Fourteen month old Kennedy Schmid, daughter of Jesse and Jacie Schmid, is all grins during the presentation of her New York State Lifetime Sportsmen’s License.
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Directors Tom Fischer and Bob Avery hand Kennedy and her mom her new lifetime license as Kennedy looks for approval to take it from Tom.

Named after the former Director who started the program, the Joe Jemiolo Jr. NYS Youth Lifetime License program awards FREE lifetime hunting and fishing licenses to youths residing in Erie County and under the age of 16. Winners are drawn at random, and awards are limited by funding.
The Erie County Federation of Sportsmen awarded six lifetime licenses in 2022.
$250 Scholarship for DEC Camp
The Erie County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs is sponsoring up to 7 youths to attend the DEC Summer Camp in Rushford NY. Applications for sponsorship MUST be submitted as soon as possible.
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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.

Active in our Community
The Erie County Federation of Sportsmen‛s Clubs sponsors youth programs designed to teach conservation and how to respect and preserve our natural resources.
Past Events



Conservation education for future generations
New York State Conservation Council

Fish & Wildlife Management Board

ECFSC Involvement
Youth trappers are trained by experienced mentors. We sponsor NYS High School Clay Target League teams in Erie County.



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