Posts Tagged ‘bear’

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Long Lake youth take part in educating the public about bears

educational bear poster

On Friday, June 30, at 1PM, Long Lake Library will unveil ‘Protect the Bears’ posters created by Long Lake students: essential components of a campaign launched by the Long Lake Committee to Safeguard Our Bears, Wildlife, Town

The formal exhibition of four “Protect Our Bears” posters created by four Long Lake Central School students will begin on Friday, June 30, at 1pm in the Long Lake Public Library. The event has its beginnings in community outrage over the euthanizing of four bears and a bobcat last year by the DEC within Long Lake township; which sparked the initiation by town residents of a campaign to educate residents and visitors about bears and to secure the support of the Town Council Ito ensure garbage is adequately removed and altercations between bears, people and the DEC are minimized.

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Friday, September 10, 2021

DEC Adopts New Rules for Deer and Bear Hunting

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)  announced that DEC has adopted new rules for deer and bear hunting in New York. Rule changes include extending hunting hours and dress code requirements when afield to improve hunter safety.

DEC announced the proposed changes in June 2021, after adopting the updated New York State Deer Management Plan. After careful review of the public comments received on the proposed changes, DEC adopted the rules as proposed. A summary of the public comments received and DEC’s response is available on the DEC website and in the latest issue of the New York State Register.

The adopted changes:

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Pack up that birdseed, as bears are coming out of hibernation

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black bearPublic Encouraged to Remove Birdfeeders, Feed Pets Indoors
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) reminds New Yorkers to avoid conflicts with bears by taking down bird feeders and securing garbage.

DEC has already received a few reports of bear sightings across the state. As bears emerge from their dens, they use their sensitive noses to find food. Human-related food sources such as bird feeders, pet food, and garbage can attract bears and lead to potential conflicts. Feeding bears either intentionally, which is illegal, or unintentionally through careless property management, has consequences for entire communities, as well as the bears themselves.

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Thursday, October 15, 2020

Hunter Orange Saves Lives

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small game hunters provided by DECThe DEC encourages every hunter and outdoor recreationalist to wear blaze orange, or fluorescent pink. These vibrant colors are used to prevent another hunter mistaking you for wildlife and accidentally shooting at you.

Hunters who wear orange or pink are 7 times less likely to be shot. New York State law requires armed deer and bear hunters aged 14 and 15, along with their mentors, to wear a fluorescent hunter orange or pink. The vibrant colors must be visible from all directions. A shirt, jacket, or vest must have at least 250 square inches of solid or patterned fluorescence. You may instead opt to wear a hat with a least 50 percent orange or pink

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