Syracuse.com - DEC reports increased sportsmen's license sales (compared to last year) during State Fair

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I was among those who bought their fishing and hunting licenses at the fair this year.

A decision by the state Department of Environmental Conservation to sell hunting, fishing and trapping licenses every day at the State Fair this year paid off.

The fair lasts 12 days. Last year, the DEC only sold the sportsmen’s licenses on the fair’s first four days and last three days. That year, the DEC raised $120,895 from license sales.

This year, the DEC sold licenses all 12 days. The total amount taken in, according to DEC spokeswoman Diana Carlton, was $190,278.

I was among those who bought their fishing and hunting licenses at the fair this year.

On the cover of the new DEC fishing guide, which has a “Fishing the Finger Lakes” theme, are several pictures – one showing two individuals that I recognized because I know the family.

Brothers Alex and Mark Angelillo, of Skaneateles, are shown holding two, nice lake trout they caught in Skaneateles Lake.

View the full article on The Syracuse Outdoors Blog