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Summer Heat: As we turn the corner on July and start to look ahead to August, thoughts of the forthcoming hunting seasons grow stronger each day. Hunters are putting out trail cameras now, if they haven t already, and doing the things we do to prepare for the season. Mast crop reports are coming in with mixed reviews. Some are finding apples, and acorns, while others are not. Beechnuts, who knows?For now, there seems to be a lot of critters out there, especially woodchucks and bear activity is picking up in the Adirondacks. Want to find a bear hunting spot, then follow the news reports with an ear towards camping areas. Also, check out the new DECALS landing page, which DEC continues to update: https://decals.licensing.east.kalkomey.com. Here, you can buy a sporting licenses (hunting, trapping coming soon), purchase a Habitat Stamp, or even donate to the Conservation Fund and Venison Donation Coalition.Meanwhile, New York Outdoor News is surely keeping me busy. Gathering, editing and publishing news items from the outdoor world is interesting beyond my imagination and in the professional world there s been little time for anything else.As for the status of ADKHunter, we re keeping things going for now and plan to going forward. Some things may change as we try to streamline a few tasks as fall approaches, but we ll talk more about that later. Meanwhile enjoy the summer, stay safe and get outside. The mountains are waiting.-Dan lADKHunter sFacebook page • Buck s Blog in NY Outdoor NewsNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced that a new online bowhunter education certification course opens today, July 15, 2020. A bowhunter education course is required for all hunters who use a bow and arrow to hunt deer or bear. All hunters must also complete a mandatory hunter education course before purchasing a hunting license.To take the online course and receive a bowhunter education certificate, you must be a New York State resident. The cost of the course is $30. The course can be accessed athttps://www.bowhunter-ed.com/newyork/.The online course will be available through August 31, 2020.All in-person bowhunter education courses have been cancelled this year during the State’s ongoing response to COVID-19. The online course provides an opportunity for new archery hunters to get their required bowhunter education certificates before the fall hunting seasons begin.Since the April 15 launch of DEC’s newonline hunter education course,more than30,000people havecompletedthe course.Nearly 70 percent of those completing the online course are 21 or over,andalmost40 percent arewomen.DEC’s Hunter Education Program is partnering with Kalkomey Enterprises, a company that specializes in hunter education, to offer online courses that can be completed in six to eight hours. The online course covers all the topics of the traditional in-person course including bow safety, tree stand safety, hunting ethics, wildlife conservation, and New York State hunting laws and regulations.Students who successfully complete the online bowhunter education course and pass the final exam will receive their bowhunter education certificate.The course is available to individuals aged 11 years and older, but only those 12 or older may purchase a hunting license. Students can complete the courses from a computer, tablet, or smart phone at any time.New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos has announced the acquisition of several parcels totaling 662 acres in St. Lawrence, Oneida, and Lewis counties to enhance public access to a variety of recreational opportunities, including hiking, fishing, snowmobiling, and hunting, as well as to protect critical wetlands and forests in the region. The acquisition was made possible through cumulative investments of $666,800 from the state Environmental Protection Fund (EPF).St. Lawrence County Parcels :DEC worked with The Conservation Fund to purchase 293 acres in the town of Hopkinton on State Route 72, known as the Schisler Tract. This $227,000 acquisition using EPF funding creates opportunities in theWhiskey Flats State Forestfor sustainable forestry and public recreation such as hunting, hiking, and fishing for species like brook trout in Rosenbarker Brook.Also in the town of Clifton, DEC acquired the former site of a large log cabin and boat house on Dead Creek Flow built in the late 1880s and known as Tramps Retreat for $131,400. Tramps Retreat frequently hosted prominent figures of the day including Frederick Remington, Irving Bacheller, and Governor Roswell Flower. The building was destroyed by fire in 1957. This 11-acre acquisitionin a remote part of Cranberry Lake where development is limited supports efforts to preserve the area’s natural character. The parcel is bounded byCranberry Lake Wild Forestin the Forest Preserve and includes 600 feet of frontage on the lake.An additional 34-acre parcel purchased for $19,500 in the town of Madrid will consolidateSodom State Forest. This area offers hunting and trapping opportunities and provides critical wetland protection.Oneida County Parcel:The state’s acquisition of 324 acres in the town of Western for $272,500 connectsBuck HillandClark Hillstate forests. This beautiful natural area serves as an important connectivity corridor for wildlife movement between the Tug Hill Plateau and the Adirondacks. The public will have access to hiking trails that lead to beautiful vistas and hunting opportunities.Lewis County Parcel:DEC invested $16,400 for a public access easement over the 2,800-foot-long Fall Brook Access Road in the town of Osceola. The easement provides public access to the west portion of the 30,000-acre East BranchFish Creek easement lands from North Osceola Road over Fall Brook. The opportunities to fish for brook trout are abundant and this route also serves as the mainsnowmobilecorridor between Oswego and Lewis counties and points east.New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggostodayannouncedthe launch of the State’snew system for the sale of fishing, hunting, and trapping licenses. The new DEC Automated Licensing System (DECALS)includes user-friendly information to help users locate vendors, receive instant copies of a license, enter and view harvest information, and more.As the system’s new features are updated, additional functionalitylaunching on DECALS willinclude:Events calendar with upcoming season dates, youth hunts, free fishing days and clinics, and more;Full integration with DEC’s Hunter Education Program enabling users to more easily register for courses and automatically update certifications; andAuto-renewal options for all annual licenses.Users can accessDECALS byphone and online.New York State’s 1,100 license issuing agents are expected tobeup and running on the new DECALS system soon, socontact local agents before heading out to purchase licenses in person. Call DEC’s customer service hotline (866-933-2257) Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,or go totheDECALS websiteand buy licenses online.Please note that previous DECALS logins will not work in the new system. To access current accounts, click on the ‘Sign Up’ link on the new DECALS website and use date of birth and DEC customer ID number oradriver’s license number to locate existing files and create a new login.Please call DEC’s customer service line at 866-933-2257 with any questions.The new system is developed and supported by Kalkomey, a company that specializes in outdoor recreation and education web applications. Kalkomey currently provides hunter education classes for 46 states, including New York,as well as in Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. DEC recentlyannounced the success of Kalkomey’s online hunter and bowhunter safety courses for New York State, which allow new hunters to take classesonlineduring the State’s response to COVID-19.Nearly 28,000 men, women, and children have taken the course to date, which was extended through Aug. 31, 2020.Students who successfully complete the online courses and pass the final exam will receive their hunter education certificate or bowhunter education certificate. The courses are available to individuals 11 and older, but only those 12 or older may purchase a hunting license. Students can complete the courses from a computer, tablet, or smart phone at any time. Visit DEC sHunter Education Program pageto learn more or to sign up.To take and receive a hunter education certificate or bowhunter education certificate through the online course, participants must be New York State residents. The cost of the hunter education course is $19.95 and the cost for the bowhunter education course is $30.Both courses can be accessed at DEC s website. The online courses will be available through Aug. 31, 2020.The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released theHigh Peaks Strategic Planning Advisory Group’s (HPAG)Immediate Action Recommendations Report, DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today. The report includes proposed actions that DEC and its State and local partners could undertake, pending available funding and continued partnership, to promote sustainable use of the Adirondacks High Peaks and protect this resource. HPAG determined early in the process of developing recommendations for managing increased use in High Peaks region of the Adirondacks that it was necessary to develop recommendations forimmediate actions for DEC and its State and local partners to undertake this summer. This became of greater importance with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The HPAG’s Interim Report is available at DEC’s website. Interim Report recommendations include the following:Parking EnforcementHuman Waste Management at TrailheadsEducation and MessagingShuttle and Electric Powered-Shuttles (e-shuttles)Leave No Trace MeasuresTrail Assessments, Maintenance, and FundingData Collection and Visitor InformationLimits on UseDEC and its State and local partners are already acting on many of the recommendations to improve public safety and sustainably manage use of some of the High Peaks’ busiest trailheads during the summer months. Proposed actions include:Establishing an independent visitor information group to provide relevant data and analysis to the State and stakeholders;Strictly enforcing parking regulations with an increased presence of New York State Police and DEC Forest Rangers and Environmental Conservation Police Officers on State Route 73 and other roads;Educating hikers on social distancing and the use of face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Forest Rangers, Assistant Forest Rangers, and Trailhead Stewards are taking the lead on these efforts;Reducing the parking capacity at AMR lots at Roaring Brook Falls to 28 vehicles and the Rooster Comb Parking Lot by 50 percent;Advising motorists about limited trailhead parking and closures using electronic variable messaging boards and additional signage on I-87 and Route 73, social media, and additional outreach;Working with area municipalities to coordinate human waste management; andUsing social media and other platforms to educate hikers about the seven principles of Leave No Trace (LNT) while hiking.The interim report and summaries of HPAG meetings are available on the DECHigh Peaks Strategic Planning Advisory Group webpage.The public is encouraged to assist in this effort by submitting comments toInfo.R5@dec.ny.gov.DEC Seeking Reports of Moose Sightings(6/12) DEC is asking the public to report moose sightings as part of ongoing efforts to monitor moose distribution in New York. Most of New York’s moose live in the Adirondacks, but we also have moose in portions of eastern New York along the border with Vermont and Massachusetts. Occasionally, moose are seen in southeastern New York and the Catskills these are generally single animals that have dispersed from other areas in New York, Connecticut or Massachusetts. In 2019, the public reported 447 moose observations to DEC.Moose are the largest land mammal in the state. Bulls weigh from 600 to 1,200 pounds and stand up to six feet tall at the shoulder. Cows weigh anywhere from 500 to 800 pounds. Moose are primarily browsers, feeding on the leaves, twigs and buds of hardwood and softwood trees and shrubs. An adult moose eats 40 to 60 pounds of browse every day. Favored plant species include willows, birches, maples, balsam fir, viburnums, aspen, and mountain ash. In the summer, when most moose sightings occur, moose feed heavily on aquatic plants in ponds and wetlands, wading into the water and reaching beneath the surface for plants.Many moose sightings also occur along roadways. Drive cautiously at dusk and dawn as moose can be hard to spot due to their dark color. If you see a moose, do not block traffic and remember to respect wildlife by keeping quiet and viewing from a distance.Please report your moose observations using DEC s online form,and share your moose encounters with us by emailing photos to wildlife@dec.ny.gov.TheNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that exams for individuals seeking a license to practice falconry, become a wildlife rehabilitator, or use leashed tracking dogs to find wounded or injured big game animals are scheduled forAug. 7 andAug.14, depending on location. The deadline to register is July 24.This year, following GovernorAndrew M.Cuomo’s NYForward guidelines and in order to maintain safe social distancing, DEC will be offering the exam from 10 a.m. to noon and again from 2 p.m. to 4.pm. on Aug.14,at most DEC Regional Offices across the state.Due to the anticipated number of exam registrants, DEC Region 1 (Long Island)is holding the exams from 10 a.m. to noon on Aug.7 and Aug.14. DEC Region 3 (New Paltz)isoffering the exams on Aug.7 and Aug.14 at 10 a.m. to noon, and 2 to 4 p.m. both days. A list of DEC Regional Offices can be found on the DEC website. Those interested in taking any of these free exams must register by the June 24 deadline. Exam registration forms can be found at DEC’s website.Apprentice Falconry LicenseFalconry has a rich history and tradition throughout the world and requires a significant commitment of time and effort. Apprentices are limited to possessing one bird, either an American kestrel or a red-tailed hawk. A falconry study guide and examination manual are available at no cost from DEC. The cost of a five-year falconry license is $40.To qualify for the Apprentice Falconry license, applicants must:score 80 percent or higher on the written exam;be at least 14 years of age;possess a valid New York State hunting license; andmaintain DEC-approved facilities for housing falconry raptors.Wildlife Rehabilitator LicenseWildlife rehabilitators provide for the care of injured, sick and orphaned wild animals for the purpose of returning rehabilitated animals to the wild. Prospective applicants are encouraged to gain experience by serving as an assistant to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. A wildlife rehabilitatorstudy guide and examination manual areavailable at no cost from DEC. There is no cost for the license, which is good for five years.To qualify for the Wildlife Rehabilitator License, applicants must:score 80 percent or higher on the written exam;be at least 16 years of age; andbe interviewed by DEC regional wildlife staff.Leashed Tracking Dog HandlerLeashed tracking dog handlers use their dogs to track and recover dead, wounded or injured big game. Leashed tracking dog handlers provide a valuable service by aiding hunters in locating wounded big game that otherwise may go unrecovered. A leashed tracking dogstudy guideis available at no cost from DEC. There is a $50 license fee for the five-year license and a $25 non-refundable application fee.To qualify for a Leashed Tracking Dog Handler License, applicants must:score 80 percent or higher on the written exam; andpossess a valid New York State hunting license.To apply for any of these exams, visit the NYSDEC Special Licenses Unit website and fill out an exam registration form.You can mail, fax or email the completed form to:NYS DEC Special Licenses Unit, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY, 12233-4752; Phone: 518-402-8985; Fax: 518-402-8925;Email:SpecialLicenses@dec.ny.gov.Here are some photos from the 2019 hunting seasons. Congrats to all who tasted success. It was a great season.Photos from the 2018 Fall Hunting Seasons.Click here for info on how to send us yours!Adirondack Events July 18: Adirondack Kayak Bass, Great Sacandaga Lake. Info: adirondackkbf.comAug. 22-23: KBF Trail, Lake George. Info: kayakbassfishing.com.Aug. 29-30: Tupper Lake Archers Mountain Challenge XXVI. Info: tupperlakearchers.netSept. 6: Bass Open. Lake Champlain. Info:  mychamplain.netSept. 12: DU Gun Bash: Sept. 12, 2020 ForecastLAKE GEORGE WEATHERADKHunter Facebook 1 week ago Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Fish are Food, Not Friends. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. JULY 16 - It's never too late, or too early, to learn to fish.... Although you can purchase fresh fish at local grocery stores, why not try to learn how to catch your own fish to eat? In this webinar, we will cover what types of water sources will support healthy populations of different types of fish, the basic categories of food-friendly fish, and different methods of cooking fish. This webinar will also have a question and answer session, and participants will have the opportunity to receive free fish recipes. This webinar will be hosted by CCE Warren educators Dan Carusone and MB (Marybeth) Mitcham, and will be held at 1 PM on Thursday, July 16. To sign up for this specific class, please register at: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcodu6trD8tH9WEQ_ofFcX2_0f5ZuxPVjO9. For questions about this webinar, you can contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Warren County at 518-623-3291, or email MB at: mem467@cornell.edu. ... See more Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Fish are Food, Not Friends. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. View on facebook 1 week ago Dan Ladd - New York Outdoor News on Twitter https://twitter.com/NYOutdoorNews/status/1281551055550128129 “Here is the landing page for DEC's new sporting license system, or DECALS. Take it for a spin with the notion that it's still under development. We'll tell you more about it in the July 24 issue of New York Outdoor News. https://t.co/L0QtlzA6kd” View on facebook

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