News & Announcements

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

The annual Sportsmans Rendezvous will be held at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds in Little Valley, NY August 9, 10, and 11, 2019.  

April 19th, 2019 Re: Bobcat Citizen’s Petition Greetings Trappers, Hunters, Outfitters, Ranchers, Anglers, and Stakeholders, The Citizen’s Petition to ban the harvesting of Bobcats is scheduled to be heard on May 9th, 2019 at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting…