Steve D

Gregory Martin, 5, of Buffalo, caught this 1 lb 13.7 oz pumpkinseed in Oneida Lake in late August. If confirmed, the fish would set a new state record, and possibly a new world record.

There are a lot of deer period in 8H. Getting access to hunt them is a problem. What public land there is gets quite a bit of pressure throughout the season.

The latest shooting in Georgia has prompted the media to put a new spin on things. As far as I know police have not revealed a positive "motive" so evidently the the National Desk news media came up with this story and one of our local stations decided to pass it on. The implications of this story could be very harmful to the hunting public. The video shows a common interaction one would expect between a father & son. The fact he committed a horrendous act that is being related to his deer hunting past is sickening. Video shows 14-year shooting suspect posing with gun, dead deer (13wham.com)

So what keeps the site going??? The administrator has not been on sine 2021, Burmjohn since 2020, and two of the other moderators since 2020 & 2021. I would hate to see it disappear. Is there a way to get in touch with him on facebook?? Would this be him??? https://www.facebook.com/burmjohn

My thoughts without seeing it.....Could be someone looking for sweet corn and discovered it was field corn. This is also the time of year the coon start hitting the corn pretty hard. they climb the stalks till they bend over and then pull the ears off. Quite often they only eat part of an ear and go on to the next. They typically work the edges closest to a woods and can do a lot of damage in a short amount of time.

Study Offers Rebates for Hunters to Use Non-Lead Ammunition During 2024-25 Deer Hunting Season Initially available for hunting in specific Wildlife Management Units (WMUs), the study is expanding statewide to include all WMUs where a firearm can be used to hunt deer. Participation in the rebate program is voluntary and will be available to all firearm deer hunters statewide. DEC’s research partners will be offering rebates up to $60 for the purchase of certified non-lead ammunition and participation in both pre- and post-hunt surveys. DEC has partnered with the New York Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at Cornell University, U.S. Geological Survey, and Conservation Science Global on the study to determine the how the increased use non-lead ammunition for deer hunting can improve the health and survival of bald and golden eagles. Lead bullets used for deer hunting are relatively soft and can fragment into many small pieces that travel throughout a deer’s vital organs after impact. Eagles can then ingest these fragments when scavenging the remains left behind after a hunter field dresses a deer. If an eagle consumes a lead fragment as small as a grain of rice, the subsequent lead poising can be lethal. While the bald eagle population is soaring in New York, research has shown that lead-related mortality has slowed population growth. The golden eagle population in the eastern U.S. is relatively stable, although vulnerable to a potential population decline due to lead poisoning. This study aims to determine whether this source of mortality can be reduced by increasing the proportion of hunters using non-lead ammunition. DEC expects to continue offering rebates during the 2025 and 2026 hunting seasons. For more information and where eligible hunters can participate, visit the Hunters for Eagle Conservation website. This research was identified as a high priority in DEC’s report, “Minimizing Risks to Wildlife and People from Lead Hunting Ammunition.” Since the release of this report in April 2022, DEC and partners have taken several steps to implement recommendations in the plan towards minimizing the risks associated with lead ammunition for hunting. For more information, visit DEC’s website.