State: NY

Contact: Nick Lewis, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator Highlights Why it Matters:  Throughout the year, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) works hand-in-hand with the New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus), members of the New York Sportsmen’s Advisory Council, the Department of Environmental Conservation, and in-state and national partner organizations to promote and advance policies that celebrate the Empire…

Contact: Nick Lewis, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator Highlights: Why it Matters: The New York Sportsmen’s Advisory Council (NYSAC) serves a crucial role in advancing pro-hunting, fishing, recreational shooting, and trapping policies in the Empire State. NYSAC and its members realized several legislative successes this year, including monumental, caucus-driven efforts to lower the hunting age for big…

As Co-Chairs of the bipartisan and bicameral New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, State Senator Joseph Griffo, Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther, and Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt are proud to report on the recent progress made through the FY 2022 Budget towards providing the youth of New York and their families with additional opportunities to enjoy time afield….

Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program Administrator Establishing a universal hunting age of 12 and expanding crossbow use have been long-standing priorities for the New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus). For more than six years, both issues have enjoyed bipartisan support as stand-alone bills and have been championed by both Caucus…

Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program Team Administrator The New York Department of Environmental Conservation released a draft of their Management Plan for White-tailed Deer in New York State, 2021-2030 for public comment in late November. The plan quickly drew the attention of both in-state and national conservation organizations and policy…

Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program Administrator On October 24, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued a press release stating that it had recently been transferred a 525-acre parcel of land, creating the Clear Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA). For the Empire State’s sportsmen and women, who…

Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program Administrator On August 24, 2020, two pro-sportsmen’s bills led by members of the bipartisan and bicameral New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus were signed into law. One important bill allows for the firearms instruction of youth under the age of 16-years-old by certified 4-H instructors, and…

Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States & States Program Administrator On Tuesday, July 7, the New York Sportsmen’s Advisory Council (NYSAC) hosted their annual board meeting at which new leadership was elected. NYSAC was formed in 2012 by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) in 2012 to provide on-the-ground assistance to the bipartisan and bicameral…

Contact: Brent Miller, Northeastern States Senior Director, States Program Team Administrator Recently, both New York and Vermont have authorized internet-only hunter education courses amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Both states previously offered a section of the course online, but still required an in-person field day to successfully pass the course and become hunter education certified.  Internet-based…

Contact: Brent Miller, Northeastern States Senior Director, States Program Team Administrator On Friday, April 17, the Co-Chairs of the bipartisan and bicameral New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus – Senator Joseph Griffo and Assembly Members Aileen Gunther, Clifford Crouch, and Colin Schmitt – submitted a letter to Governor Cuomo regarding his prior order to close boat ramps and…

Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States & States Program Administrator Two anti-hunting bills have been scheduled for floor action in the New York Senate and Assembly on Tuesday, March 10. New York sportsmen and women are encouraged to contact their legislators immediately, and respectfully voice their opposition to Senate Bill 7542 (SB 7542), and…

Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program Administrator On February 25 the New York Senate adopted Senate Resolution 2793 (SR2793), sponsored by Senator Joseph Griffo and Co-Sponsored by Senator Michael Ranzenhofer. Sen. Griffo is the Senate Co-Chair of the bipartisan and bicameral New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, and Sen. Ranzenhofer is likewise an…