- 2021 Fall Convention Meeting MinutesThank you to all who attended and assisted with the 2021 Fall Convention at the end of August. The meeting went well, and we appreciate all the help we received. BelowContinue reading “2021 Fall Convention Meeting Minutes”
- Hunting HoursMEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT The membership of the New York State Conservation Council supports a DEC regulation change of the legal hunting hours from the present sunrise to sunset, to ½Continue reading “Hunting Hours”
- Prohibition of Competitions Involving The Taking of WildlifeMEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION Legislation that would make animal killing contests, competitions, tournaments, and derbies unlawful. The NYSCC is opposed to the enactment of blanket restrictions on competitions involving the takingContinue reading “Prohibition of Competitions Involving The Taking of Wildlife”
- Investment of Lifetime License FundsMEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT The investment of moneys in the state fish and game trust account. The NYSCC supports granting the Comptroller more flexibility in the investment of the funds receivedContinue reading “Investment of Lifetime License Funds”
- Hunting DogsMEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT Amending the agriculture and markets law to clarify that dogs engaged in hunting or training are not running at large. The NYSCC supports this proposal. The purposeContinue reading “Hunting Dogs”
- Free Licenses for First RespondersMEMORANDUM OF SUPPORT WITH CONCERNS Provide a tax credit to volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers for hunting and fishing license fees. The NYSCC supports recognizing the service provided byContinue reading “Free Licenses for First Responders”
- Free Licenses for DisabledMEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT IF AMENDED Provision of free or reduced cost hunting, fishing and trapping licenses to disabled persons. This proposal would enable disabled persons to obtain sporting licenses freeContinue reading “Free Licenses for Disabled”
- Free License StudyMEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT Require the Department of Environmental Conservation to review laws and policies pertaining to free or reduced cost hunting and fishing licenses. The NYSCC supports this initiative. WithContinue reading “Free License Study”
- Firearms Dealer RestrictionsMEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION Provides for the imposition of restrictive business practices and additional record keeping requirements on firearms and ammunition dealers. The NYSCC opposes these proposals as unnecessarily burdensome. TheyContinue reading “Firearms Dealer Restrictions”
- Eliminate Back TagsMEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT Repeal the provisions of the environmental conservation law requiring hunters to display back tags. The NYSCC supports elimination of the statutory requirement that mandates the display ofContinue reading “Eliminate Back Tags”
- Dog Shelter & RestraintMEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION Provide for the regulation of and sets standards for the tether, restraint and sheltering of dogs. The NYSCC believes that the proffered changes, although no doubt wellContinue reading “Dog Shelter & Restraint”
- Dog Owner LiabilityMEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION Establishing liability for owners of dogs for injuries caused by such dog without any prior reason to believe that the dog was a dangerous dog. The objectiveContinue reading “Dog Owner Liability”
- Disability Access (revised 2.21.19)MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT Access for the disabled and mobility impaired to state forest lands and wildlife management areas The NYSCC supports efforts to allow disabled and mobility impaired individuals toContinue reading “Disability Access (revised 2.21.19)”
- Crossbow Enhancements (revised 2.7.19)MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT Amend the environmental conservation law in relation to crossbow hunting permit the taking of game with the crossbow analogous to the longbow. The NYSCC supports this proposal. Continue reading “Crossbow Enhancements (revised 2.7.19)”
- Compensation for Hunter Safety InstMEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION Providing free hunting, fishing and trapping licenses or a refundable tax credit for active sportsman education instructors. The NYSCC is opposed to direct or indirect compensation toContinue reading “Compensation for Hunter Safety Inst”
- Club Ammo SalesMEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT Amend the penal law in relation to the sale of ammunition by shooting preserves and shooting clubs. This NYSCC supports this change. It would permit shooting preservesContinue reading “Club Ammo Sales”
- Cable RestraintMEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT Amend the environmental conservation law to permit the use of live restraint cable devices to take coyotes. The NYSCC supports amending the ECL to authorize the useContinue reading “Cable Restraint”
- ATV Registration by LandownerMEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT Amending the vehicle and traffic law to exempt from registration all-terrain vehicles used solely on lands owned by or leased to the vehicle owner. The NYSCC believesContinue reading “ATV Registration by Landowner”
- ATV Max WeightMEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT Amending the vehicle and traffic law to raise the defined maximum weight for all-terrain vehicles. The NYSCC supports raising the maximum allowable dry weight for all-terrain vehicles,Continue reading “ATV Max Weight”
- ATV in State ForestMEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION Prohibiting the operation of all-terrain vehicles in the state forest preserve, Long Island central pine barrens area and Albany pine bush preserve. The NYSCC opposes this prohibition. Continue reading “ATV in State Forest”
- APA Campground RestrictionsMEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION Imposition by the Adirondacks Park Agency of time limits on occupancy in private campgrounds located in the Adirondack Park The NYSCC supports legislation to prevent the AdirondackContinue reading “APA Campground Restrictions”
- Animal CrueltyMEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION Amending the agriculture and markets law by expanding the scope of the aggravated cruelty to animals prohibition to include wildlife. The New York State Conservation CouncilContinue reading “Animal Cruelty”
- Ammunition SalesMEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT Repeal the restrictions, background checking and record keeping requirements for the retail sale of ammunition imposed by the SAFE Act. The NYSCC fully supports legislation to thisContinue reading “Ammunition Sales”
- Age to ShootMEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT Establish a minimum age ten and define the circumstances for juveniles to possess rifles, shotguns and air guns. The NYSCC supports legislation that would set the minimumContinue reading “Age to Shoot”
- Age for Firearm PossessionMEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION Legislation that would raise the minimum age at which individuals are permitted to possess rifles and shotguns to twenty-one from the current age of sixteen. The NYSCCContinue reading “Age for Firearm Possession”
- Age for Universal Hunting LicensesMEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT Amend the environmental conservation law to lower the age for universal hunting licenses from fourteen years old to twelve years old. This change would allow junior huntersContinue reading “Age for Universal Hunting Licenses”
Above are links to various memorandums and statements pertaining to New York State legislation. For further explanation or for statements on bills not listed contact:
Legislative VP Patrick McBrearty at 607/293-8880 pmcb@dmcom.net
New York State Conservation Council Office at 315/894-3302 or nyscc@nyscc.com
Council President Chuck Parker at 315/963-8413 or aparker@twcny.rr.com