Keeping you updated with the latest conservation news.
Legislative Report – Sept. 19, 2024
My comments: There is very little to update at this time. Remember that the NYS Legislature (both...
Legislative Report – July 24, 2024
My comments: New York State’s Legislature is in recess until a new session starts in January...
Legislative Report – July 10, 2024
Here are updates since June 26 affecting Erie County Federation members (and many others) covering...
Legislative Report – June 20, 2024
Information is gleaned from a number of sources including but not limited to Second Amendment...
Legislative Report – May 23, 2024
Information is gleaned from a number of sources including but not limited to Second Amendment...
Great Lakes Basin Report
Lake Michigan Program field sampling activities during 2023 - ’24 Spring Hearing statewide results...
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...
Legislative Update – May 8, 2024
Please be aware that a number of Pro 2-A organizations are now realizing that the New York...
Legislative Report – April 25, 2024
The following are bills in the NYS Legislature that have had movement since the morning of the...
DEC Announces Archery Winners Schools Program
Students from different schools competed in a National Tournament hosted at the NYS Fairgrounds in...
Legislative Report – Mar. 28, 2024
Brief overview of lawsuits: There have been a number of filings for Summary Judgements with the...
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...
Legislative Report – Feb. 22, 2024
Bills Introduced or Re-introduced since January 24, 2024On a Federal level I am sure many of you...
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...
WNY Stamp Pipeline Halted
Over 6 million gallons of contaminated water put into Oak Orchard Creek Orleans County is suing...
Annual Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz
DEC Joins Great Lakes and Northeast States and Canadian Provinces in Annual Aquatic Invasive...
Coyote Encounters
New Yorkers Urged to Follow DEC Guidelines to Avoid any Issues The New York State Department of...
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
Past Events
New York State Conservation Council
Fish & Wildlife Management Board
ECFSC Involvement
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 – Chuck Godfrey
Exhibits / Shows – Frank Miskey Jr.
Facebook – Rich Davenport
Fish – Joe Fischer / Tom Fischer / Larry Jones
Fund Raising – Frank Miskey Jr.
FWMB – Chuck Godfrey
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
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Website – Joe McAdams
WNY Environ. Fed. – Dan Tone / Joe Fischer
Youth Lifetime License – Joe Fischer