October 7, 2020
Nysta’s good friend, Dick Elthorpe, passed away on Monday, October 5th. As President of the Herkimer County Fair Association, Dick and his wife supported NYSTA and played an important role in the success of NYSTA’s Conventions. NYSTA extends our deep…
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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
All Members! John Glowa, the anti-hunting & trapping advocate, is proposing two new rules dealing with coyote hunting and trapping!!*** You can find information on both of these rules here: https://www.maine.gov/ifw/news-events/rulemaking-proposals.html. They are also attached for your review. We understand that…
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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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August 27, 2020
The Herkimer County Fair Association, located at the Herkimer County Fairgrounds in Frankfort, New York, will be presenting a Sportsman’s Flea Market on September 4th and 5th from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM. There will be vendors in three buildings,…
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August 11, 2020
The Cortland County Trappers Association has cancelled their Sportsmen’s Day. The event had been scheduled for September 13. After a long discussion following a review of the 15 page New York State Covid-19 requirements and an expected low turn-out, the…
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July 31, 2020
The comment period for this proposal is now closed. DEC is proposing changes to the current beaver, mink and muskrat trapping seasons. The proposed changes would expand beaver trapping opportunities in central and western New York and would align the start…
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July 31, 2020
After consulting with the DEC, exploring multiple options for acquiring the insurance needed to conduct the camps with no success, and looking at the parameters issued by the Governor for hosting events that would bring people from areas that are all…
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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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