August 19, 2021
Fisher Permit Update Earlier this year DEC proposed regulations that would remove the requirement for the free special fisher trapping permit. Unfortunately, due to a publication error, these regulations will not be adopted prior to the start of the 2021…
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June 23, 2021
DEC Proposes Amendment to Fisher and Marten Trapping Regulations After DEC completed the New York State Fisher Management Plan (PDF) in 2016, we adopted regulations to revise the fisher trapping season in some regions and open new fisher trapping opportunities…
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March 30, 2021
CALL TO ACTION For the past few years, the legislature introduced a bill that will prohibit the use of foothold (leghold) traps, A3467 and S4459. We were never too concerned about this bill because the Republicans always held the…
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February 14, 2021
DEC Reminds Trappers of Extended Beaver Trapping Season Extended Season for Trappers in Central and Western New York New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today reminded trappers about extended beaver trapping season dates for Central…
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November 25, 2020
NYSDEC has published, on the NY State Register, replies to comments re: proposed changes in the Mink, Muskrat & Beaver seasons. Go to www.dos.gov/register.htm to read entire announcement. The reply to comments follow: Assessment of Public Comment The Department received…
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October 1, 2020
Jeremy Hurst Division of Fish and Wildlife NYS DEC, Deer Hunting Seasons I.D. No. ENV-36-20-00002-P On behalf of the New York State Trappers Association (NYSTA) we respectfully oppose the proposed regulations to extend the late Big Game Muzzleloader/Archery Season as…
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September 30, 2020
To whom it may concern, The New York State Trappers Association (NYSTA), as a major representative of New York’s fur trappers, would like to herewith provide our official comments regarding the Department’s Proposed Rule Making changes to 6 NYCRR Parts…
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February 18, 2020
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…
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October 27, 2016
Legislative Alert In June of this year a Bill was introduced into the House of Representatives by Representative Alma S. Adams of North Carolina. The bill was then co-sponsored by Representative Nita M. Lowey of New York State. This Bill…
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July 18, 2016
July 17, 2016 Greetings NYSTA Members and Fellow Trappers, More than a year of adjustments and changes within your organization have been taking place. There have been some potentially damaging issues to be dealt with. Evidently, some of those issues…
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