"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."

Benjamin Franklin

Articles 2007

VHS in NY State Region 9 Meeting by Rich Davenport

Gov. Spitzer Appoints new DEC Commissioner

 

Articles 2006

CWD Found in Deer Muscle January 29, 2006

Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia in the Great Lakes Region August 2006

Wildlife Management Areas - Letter Opposing Alternate use Proposals by Len Lisenbee

Articles 2005:

2005 DEC Deer Proposals

This article addresses the 2005 Deer Proposal Changes and the Official Response by the Erie County Federation.

Help Stop Invasive Species in the Great Lakes by Tom Marks

We need your help. Please respond on March 28, 2005.

DEC Seeks Input of 2005 Waterfowlers Task Forces to Help Set Season Dates in Western, Southeastern, and Northeastern Zones.

State of the Lakes, Lake Ontario 2005 by Joseph Fischer March 29, 2005

DEC Trout Stocking, needs your help

March 28, 2005 Cattaraugus Creek

March 29, 2005 Little Buffalo Creek, Cazenovia Creek East Branch

March 30, 2005 18 Mile Creek

April 6, 2005 Ellicott Creek, Sprague Brook

CWD Informational Meetings by Paul Stoos April 9, 2005

DEC TO TEST FOR CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE IN HAMILTON COUNTY

Don't take CWD for Granted, Penn State Experts Advise

2005 Specific Deer Proposals, Comments due by May 23, 2005

DEC Announces Adoption of New Deer Season Changes June 1, 2005

 

Articles 2004:

Youth Introduction to Small Game Hunting:
Sponsored by the New York State Conservation Council
and the Erie County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Inc.  12/01/04

Fich Committee Report by Joe Fischer 8/04

HACCP Planning for Natural Resource Pathways

Audience: Baitfish harvesters and suppliers; Hatchery operators and aquaculture representatives; USFWS and other agency staff; Interested stakeholders November 18, 2004

New York Bowhunter Group Leads Opposition by Will Elliott [This column won a first-place award in the NYS Outdoor Writers 2002 competition in the Opinion Piece Division]

Firearms Classes 2004

Archery, Trapping, and Waterfowl Courses 2004

Hunting and Fishing Participation Among the Nation's Youth

DEC Releases Statistics From 2003 Deer Harvest

DEC Announces Proposed Fishing Regulations For 2004-2006 Public Input Encouraged to Help Further Protect Fish Populations.

Federation Honors 11 at 2004 Annual Awards Banquet by Will Elliott

DEC Seeks Comments From Hunters On Fall 2004 Waterfall Season

Conservatives Believe Expansion Of Gun Ballistics Unnecessary

Conservation Council 2004 Annual Meeting - Fisheries Report by Joe Fischer

Conservation Council 2004 Annual Meeting - Proposed Youth Big Game Hunt by Joe Fischer

Lake Ontario-State of The Lake 2004 by Joe Fischer

Buffalo River Walleye Restoration Program by Joe Fischer

NYSCC 2004 Annual Spring Meeting by Joe Fischer

Western New York Environmental Federation April 18, 2004 by Joe Fischer

NYSCC Annual Fish Committee Meeting-2004 by Joe Fischer

2003 Articles

Deer Hunters Enjoy A Successful Season Afield In 2002

Help Launch National Fishing and Boating Week

ACR Introduces the GyPSI' 406 PLB Personal Locator Beacon

Tackle Box Tax Redux

PA. Game Commission Offers Advice On How To Avoid Attracting Bears

Lightspeed To Babylon (Animal Activists)