New York Mixed Bag: Delaware River Tailwaters Joint Management Plan meeting to be held February 25 – Outdoor News
Hancock, N.Y.— The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will hold a virtual public information session on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. to inform New Yorkers about the new Delaware River Tailwaters Joint Trout Management Plan, designed in partnership with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
The Delaware River Tailwaters support a nationally renowned sport fishery for wild trout and the protection and enhancement of this premier fishery remains a top priority for both DEC and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. The plan will guide both agencies in the strategic and science-based management of trout in the East and West branches of the Delaware River, including from the village of Hancock in Delaware County, downriver to the town of Callicoon in Sullivan County.
During the meeting, DEC fisheries managers will outline the major tenets of the joint management plan, which include balancing the need to manage and restore natural populations while also providing additional recreational opportunities. To read the plan and register for the meeting, visit here.
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DEC To Hold Owasco Lake Fisheries Management Meeting Feb. 27
Auburn, N.Y. — DEC Bureau of Fisheries biologists are hosting a public meeting on Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Finger Lakes Mall Community, in Auburn, to highlight Owasco Lake fisheries and discuss the management actions and research taking place on the lake and its tributaries. DEC’s Finger Lakes Watershed Program staff will provide an update on ongoing water quality and watershed protection initiatives. Anglers and outdoor enthusiasts are encouraged to attend. Registration is not required.
DEC annually stocks Owasco Lake and Inlet with trout. The ongoing Angler Diary Cooperator Program provides DEC fisheries staff with useful data on population trends. Information on the Angler Diary Cooperator Program and recent reports are available on DEC’s website. New cooperators are encouraged and welcome to join the program by contacting Region 7 Fisheries staff at (607) 753-3095 or [email protected].
DEC Hosts Mentored Pheasant Hunt in Albany County
Albany — DEC recently hosted and sponsored a pheasant hunt at the Partridge Run Wildlife Management Area, in Albany County. On Jan. 18, DEC staff collaborated with volunteers from Pheasants Forever to offer a unique late-season pheasant hunting opportunity to 17 hunters.
Following a brief overview of the hunt, and a review of hunting safety practices, the hunters were divided into groups with their mentors and headed out to the field. Each group was fortunate to have two mentors and two canine companions to assist in the hunting process. The group harvested nine birds and after the hunt enjoyed pheasant tacos and hot dogs, prepared on-site by DEC staff.
Visit DEC’s pheasant hunting web page: https://dec.ny.gov/thingsto-do/hunting/small-game/pheasant, to learn more about pheasant hunting opportunities. Pheasant hunting seasons are still open in parts of New York through Feb. 28.
SAAMI Announces Acceptance Of Three New Centerfire Rifle Cartridges
Shelton, Conn. — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, Inc., (SAAMI) has announced the acceptance of three new rifle cartridges for SAAMI standardization. SAAMI is the organization at the forefront of promoting firearm safety by creating standards that ensure safety, reliability and interchangeability of firearms, ammunition and components.
• 7mm Backcountry – The 7mm Backcountry (7mm BC) was introduced by Federal Premium Ammunition (The Kinetic Group) with a 170-grain bullet traveling at a velocity of 3,000 fps and a maximum average pressure of 80,000 psi, fired through a newly patented peak alloy case.
• 25 Creedmoor – The 25 Creedmoor (25 CM) was introduced by Hornady Manufacturing Company with a 134-grain bullet traveling at a velocity of 2,810 fps and a maximum average pressure of 62,000 psi.
• 338 Advanced Rifle Cartridge – The 338 Advanced Rifle Cartridge (338 ARC) was introduced by Hornady Manufacturing Company with a 175-grain bullet traveling at a velocity of 2,050 fps and a maximum average pressure of 52,000 psi.
For further information on these new cartridges please visit https://saami.org/technical-information/cartridge-chamber-drawings/.
Annual Student Fish Art Contest To Include Great Lakes Species Specialty Award
White Bear Lake, Mn. – Wildlife Forever has announced the addition of the Great Lakes Fish Specialty Award to the 2024-25 Fish Art Contest. Created in partnership with the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, the new award celebrates the fish species that provide valuable ecosystem services and are integral to Great Lakes Indigenous, commercial, recreational, and subsistence fisheries.
To be eligible for the Great Lakes Fish Specialty Award, students must submit artwork featuring a fish species from the official eligibility list of native, naturalized, or non-native, and invasive fish that inhabit the Great Lakes. Winners in each of the four grade categories will receive prizes, including Great Lakes Fishery Commission merchandise and winning artwork will featured GLFC media outlets.
The contest is free to enter and open to K-12 students. The 2025 Fish Art Contest closes Feb. 28 Visit www.FishArt.org.
