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Subject: Legislative Alert

Importance: High 

Your SUPPORT is needed on the following bills: 

[pre]S 2385  GALLIVAN  Same as A 2986  Burling [/pre]  This bill would allow the hunting of deer and bear through the use of a rifle in Wyoming County.

[pre] [/pre][pre]Environmental Conservation Law Section 11-0907 currently allows the taking of deer in the southern tier region by rifle in Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chemung, Chenango, Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Oswego, Otsego, Schoharie, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, Yates, and a portion of Broome County.[/pre] 

[pre]At the request of Wyoming County, the county would be included in those areas where sportsmen and women are able to hunt deer and bear with rifles. Since 2005, several counties in the Southern and Central New York have been allowed to permit hunting of deer and bear with rifles. There have been very few reported adverse incidents or problems. Given the rural nature of Wyoming County and the safety record of hunters in the counties where rifle hunting has been permitted, it would be reasonable to now permit rifle hunters in Wyoming County the same opportunities.[/pre] 

S2648  GRISANTI  No Same as

[pre] [/pre][pre]This bill would clarify that personal information submitted on applications for hunting, fishing and trapping licenses and permits shall not be disclosed outside of the Department of Environmental Conservation.[/pre][pre]The right of hunters, trappers and anglers to maintain their personal privacy and security entails an obligation of government to protect personal information submitted to an agency for the limited purpose of obtaining a license, permit, stamp, button or tag from unwarranted disclosures. At a time of growing private and governmental recognition and concern about identify theft and its serious impact on the personal and financial lives of individuals across the country, releasing an individual's personal information poses a substantial risk that such[/pre][pre]person's identity may be appropriated for illegal purposes and illicit financial gain.[/pre][pre] [/pre][pre]These bills are currently on the agenda of the Senate EnCon Committee scheduled to meet on Tuesday, March 1.  Your comments should reach the Committee Chair before that date:[/pre]  CONTACT:  Senator Mark Grisanti, Chair

                  Senate Environmental Conservation Committee

                  902 LOB

                  Albany, NY  12247

                  Email:  [email protected]

                  Phone:  518/455-3240

                  Fax:      518/455-6738

Questions about this Alert should be directed to NYSCC Legislative Team, c/o Howie Cushing, Jr., President – phone 518/674-2961 or email [email protected].