Fur Topics

The Fall 2020 Furbearer Newsletter is now available from the DEC Website. https://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/wildlife_pdf/furbearernews20.pdf

The Wildlife Society has published a new Wildlife Monograph, “Best Management Practices for Trapping Furbearers in the United States.” This very significant publication is based on over 20 years of research under the sponsorship and support of the Association of…

A8733 (Rosenthal) Assembly & S7550 (Addabbo) Senate. These are companion bills to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting the use of leg gripping traps. (foot hold traps) A9775 (Glick) Assembly & S4253 Martinez Senate. These are companion…

  Here is a copy of the 2018 Furbearer Management update provided by the NYS DEC. Please note: Anyone who receives a fisher and/or marten permit will have one included in their permit packet. NYS DEC Source Link