Protecting the Community
Articles based on experience, research and common sense.
Rich Davenport is a prolific outdoorsman with years of fishing and hunting experience. A member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America, Rich has made numerous contributions to publications and websites on conservation issues. He is frequently sought out for interviews by local news organizations as a qualified expert. His technical background facilitates extraordinary research skills that have earned him a reputation as “Mr. Data”.
NYSCC Big Game Committee Resolutions
At the end of May 2025, the NYSCC Big Game and Archery committees met to discuss some initiatives for changes to the Big Game and Archery Hunting seasons, in the form of resolutions, submitted by the member federated clubs across NYS. This year,...
Whitetail Deer Harvest Estimates Released
The NYSDEC released their 2024 whitetail deer harvest estimates last month (May 2025), revealing that hunters across NYS harvest approximately 223,000 deer during the 2024 big game seasons, reflecting a 6% increase in the harvest vs. 2023, and fall...
New Fishing Regulation Impacts Small Groups
The NYSDEC fisheries unit, during summer 2024, announced the adoption of a new regulation to take effect starting in 2025, that will impact bass fishing tournaments statewide. Starting January 1, 2025, organizations, clubs, charities and just some...
Safety Rings Save Lives
Another recent event, that may not have gotten much attention, occurred on the morning of April 26, 2025, at Freedom Park, located at the foot of Ferry Street, Buffalo, NY. This area is located just downstream of the Peace Bridge, and is the site...
Offshore Windmills Disrupt Nature
On Thursday, April 24, 2025, when after a long, largely behind-the-scenes battle, the Erie County Legislature brought a resolution sponsored by Legislator John Mills, to oppose the construction of offshore wind turbines in Lake Erie. This was...
Greetings
Salutations, fellow anglers, hunters, trappers; sportsmen and women across Erie County, NY. As I’ve begun my 20th year of service to the sporting community and conservation heritage with the Erie County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, a common...