The Empire State provides some of the most beautiful forests that the United States has to offer in addition to numerous waterways, including two of the Great Lakes. With about 61% of New York’s land area covered in forests, The Empire State is widely considered a haven in the sportsmen’s community with a plethora of opportunities at their disposal. Iconic species that call New York home are whitetail deer, wild turkeys, black bears, various waterfowl, and many more.
For more information on the elected officials protecting and promoting the sportsmen’s traditions in New York, please contact:
New York State Caucus Fact Sheet
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus
Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Representative
Andrew Garbarino
Representative
Nick LaLota
Representative
Mike Lawler
Representative
Eilse Stefanik
Representative
Claudia Tenney
New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Leadership
Senator
Joseph Griffo
Senator
Michelle Hinchey
Assembly Member
Aileen Gunther
Assembly Member
Robert Smullen
News Alerts
Jun 17 2024
Merchant Category Code Legislation Heads to New York’s Governor’s Desk
Why It Matters: New York Assembly Bill 9862 (AB 9862) and Senate Bill 8479...
Feb 05 2024
New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts 2024 Sportsman-Legislator Breakfast
Why It Matters: The New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, in partnership with the New...
Nov 20 2023
The Ongoing Effort to Expand Crossbow Use in the Empire State
Why It Matters: Currently in New York, a crossbow is classified as a firearm...
May 01 2023
Lead Ammunition Ban Clears New York Assembly
Why It Matters: Limitations on the use of lead ammunition while hunting must be...
Apr 03 2023
Sporting Industry Pens Letter of Support for Mentored Youth Hunting in New York
Why It Matters: Mentored youth hunting programs are crucial for introducing the next generation...
Mar 27 2023
The Long-Awaited Return of New York’s Sportsman-Legislator Breakfast
Why It Matters: As New York wraps up its budget-setting portion of the year,...
Feb 21 2023
Second Year of Empire-Sized Success for New York’s Mentored Hunting Pilot Program
Why It Matters: Beginning during the 2021-22 hunting season, a pilot program was implemented...
Jan 17 2023
It May Be Winter But Legislatures Are Heating Up Across the Northeast
Why It Matters: With the new year kicked off, legislatures across the nation are...
Jan 09 2023
New York Sportsmen’s Advisory Council Successful in Garnering Mid-December Vetoes
Highlights: In early December, the New York Sportsmen’s Advisory Council (NYSAC) submitted two veto...
Nov 07 2022
Furbearer Trapping: An Important Sporting Pursuit and Wildlife Management Tool
Why It Matters: Trapping is unique in that it is used in many facets...
Oct 03 2022
Pheasant Season Opening in Several Northeastern States – How Non-Native Species Can Benefit Ecosystems and the Economy
Why It Matters: State fish and wildlife agencies are instrumental in setting the frameworks...
Jul 18 2022
New York Sportsmen’s Advisory Council Holds Board and Officer Elections
Contact: Joe Mullin, Manager, Northeastern StatesWhy it Matters: The New York Sportsmen’s Advisory Council...
Mar 28 2022
Department Issues Favorable Recommendations on CSF-Led Youth Hunting Initiative
Contact: Joe Mullin, Northeastern States ManagerWhy it Matters: Dedicated efforts spearheaded by CSF, the...
Dec 06 2021
New York Caucus Co-Chair Calls for Action or Removal of Gaming Commissioners Over Online Raffle Regulations
Contact: Nick Lewis, Mid-Atlantic States CoordinatorHighlightsWhy it Matters: Hunting, fishing, and other conservation organizations...
Nov 22 2021
New York Sportsmen’s Groups Unite to Oppose County Opt-Out Regulations
Contact: Nick Lewis, Mid-Atlantic States CoordinatorHighlightsWhy it Matters: The New York State Department of...
Aug 30 2021
Excitement Builds for Fall Hunting Season: Resounding Support for New York’s Junior Hunting Program
Contact: Nick Lewis, Mid-Atlantic States CoordinatorHighlightsWhy it Matters: Throughout the year, the Congressional Sportsmen’s...
Jul 12 2021
New York Sportsmen’s Advisory Council Elects New Leadership, Begins Preparing for 2022 at Annual Board Meeting
Contact: Nick Lewis, Mid-Atlantic States CoordinatorHighlights:Why it Matters: The New York Sportsmen’s Advisory Council...
Apr 19 2021
Expanding Access to Hunting for New York Youth: A Joint Statement from the Co-Chairs of the NY Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus
As Co-Chairs of the bipartisan and bicameral New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, State Senator...
Feb 08 2021
New York Caucus Co-Chairs Advocate for Lowering the Hunting Age and Expanding Crossbow Use
Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program AdministratorEstablishing a universal hunting...
Jan 11 2021
New York Considers the Next Decade of Deer Management
Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program Team AdministratorThe New York...
Nov 02 2020
525 Acres Transferred to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program AdministratorOn October 24, the...
Aug 31 2020
Pro-Sportsmen’s Bills Championed by Caucus Members are Signed into Law in New York
Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program AdministratorOn August 24, 2020,...
Jul 13 2020
New York: Caucus Advisory Council Hosts Annual Board Meeting, Elects New Leaders
Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States & States Program AdministratorOn Tuesday, July 7,...
Apr 20 2020
Northeast: States Move to Authorize Internet-Only Hunter Education During COVID-19 Pandemic
Contact: Brent Miller, Northeastern States Senior Director, States Program Team AdministratorRecently, both New York...
Apr 20 2020
New York: Caucus Co-Chairs Efforts Key in Reopening Boat Ramps and Marinas
Contact: Brent Miller, Northeastern States Senior Director, States Program Team AdministratorOn Friday, April 17,...
Mar 09 2020
New York: ACTION ALERT – Hunting Contest and Lead Ammo Ban Scheduled for Floor Action this Week
Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States & States Program AdministratorTwo anti-hunting bills have...
Mar 02 2020
New York: Caucus Driven National Hunting and Fishing Day Resolution Adopted by Senate
Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program AdministratorOn February 25 the New...
Feb 10 2020
New York: CSF Delivers Presentation at 4-H Shooting Sports Conference
Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program AdministratorOn February 1, the Congressional Sportsmen’s...
Feb 03 2020
New York: Caucus’ Annual Sportsman-Legislator Breakfast Sets the Stage for Increased Engagement in 2020 and Beyond
Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program AdministratorOn Wednesday, January 29, Congressional Sportsmen’s...
Dec 23 2019
New York: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Adds Fourth Co-Chair in Preparation for 2020 Legislative Session
Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program DirectorIn preparation for the...
Dec 09 2019
New York: State Increases Punishment for Fish and Wildlife Violators
Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern StatesOn November 20, pro-sportsmen legislation introduced by New...
Oct 28 2019
New York: Hunting Under the Influence and Recreational Angling Bills Enacted
Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern StatesOn October 23, the Governor of New York signed...
May 06 2019
New York: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Annual Sportsman-Legislator Breakfast
Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern StatesOn May 1, the New York Legislative Sportsmen’s...
Feb 11 2019
New York: Cervid Importation Ban Extended Through 2023 Over Chronic Wasting Disease Concerns
By Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern StatesAs of January 30, the previously existing ban...
Aug 10 2018
Northeast: CSF Hosts Policy Forum on Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation
By Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern StatesOn August 5, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF)...
May 25 2018
New York: Final Chronic Wasting Disease Risk Minimization Plan Released
By Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern StatesOn May 16, the New York State Department...
May 17 2018
New York: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Annual Sportsman-Legislator Breakfast
By Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern StatesOn May 16, the New York Legislative Sportsmen’s...
May 17 2018
New York: Sportsmen’s Caucus Members Survey their Constituents on Key Hunting Issues
By Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern StatesRecently, two members of the New York Legislative...
Mar 16 2018
New York: Caucus Hosts Sportsmen’s Day at the Capitol
By Brent Miller, Northeastern States Senior DirectorOn March 6, the bipartisan and bicameral New...
May 11 2017
New York: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Annual Sportsman-Legislator Breakfast
On May 3, the New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its Annual Sportsman-Legislator Breakfast,...
Mar 30 2017
New York: Caucus Hosts Sportsmen’s Day at the Capitol
On March 22, the bipartisan and bicameral New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted Sportsmen’s...
Aug 11 2016
American Wildlife Conservation Partners Meet to Discuss Vision for Wildlife
This week, representatives from organizations within the American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP), a collaboration...
Jun 02 2016
New York Sportsmen’s Day at the Capitol
On May 25, the New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted Sportsmen’s Day at the...
Mar 10 2016
New York: Annual Sportsman-Legislator Breakfast
On March 1, the New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its annual Sportsman-Legislator Breakfast....
Apr 30 2015
New York Sportsmen’s Caucus Annual Breakfast
On April 23, the bipartisan and bicameral New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its...
Apr 03 2014
New York: Crossbow Use Approved for Hunting
On Tuesday, April 1, 2014, the New York 2014-2015 approved budget – which the...
Mar 06 2014
New York: Sportsmen’s Caucus Breakfast
On Wednesday, February 26, the New York Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus held it's first event...
May 29 2013
New York: CSF Testifies on Crossbows
On Wednesday, May 22, CSF’s Northeastern States Manager, Brent Miller, testified at a legislative...
Apr 12 2013
LEGISLATIVE ALERT: Crossbow Bill to Receive Hearing in New York
April 12, 2013 (Washington, DC) - On Tuesday, April 16 at 9:00 a.m., SB...
Mar 13 2013
New York – Breakfast Briefing on Sportsmen’s Economic Impact Report
On February 28, the New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a breakfast briefing for...
Dec 18 2012
New York: Governor Cuomo Vetoes AB 10583A, Protects Youth Hunt
On Monday, December 17, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, at the request of the...
Latest policy updates
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One important tool for protecting fish and wildlife habitat is a state-level...
Properly managed wildlife habitat is essential for supporting sustainable and healthy wildlife...
This term is used to describe a variety of conservation and management...
In most states, fish and wildlife agencies are the entities best equipped...
Misinformation on our hunting and angling traditions directed to impressionable students can...
Certain states have sought to restrict the importation of legally harvested game...
Preemption is the process where a higher level of government revokes the...
Knife industry and advocacy groups have successfully worked with the U.S. Congress...
The use of lead ammunition and lead tackle in hunting and angling...
Microstamping technology was developed with the goal of easier ballistics identification and...
During unprecedented and devastating crises, some governors, through emergency powers granted to...
Coming soon Introduction The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA)...
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Recent advances in technology, such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s), which can...
Encouraging sportsmen’s involvement in the political process is an important method for...
Several states have passed legislation that allows non-resident, full-time college students to...
The vast majority of states throughout the nation offer an online component...
Reports and Data
Mar 11 2024
New York: American System of Conservation Funding Fact Sheet
New York: American System of Conservation Funding Fact Sheet
Jan 01 2013
2013 Sportsmen's Economic Impact Report - New York
2013 Sportsmen’s Economic Impact Report - New York
Jan 01 2007
2006 Economic Impact Report — New York
New York sportsmen and women could fill Yankee Stadium nearly thirty-four times (1.9 million...
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