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Friday, January 16, 2009


Following pressure from upset hunters and facing legal action, Governor David Paterson (D) and Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Chair Pete Grannis have decided that the Reynolds Pheasant Preserve, a last-of-its-kind pheasant-breeding operation open since 1927, will remain open.

Last month's announcement that the farm would close set off a chain of events culminating in a suit filed by the New York Rifle and Pistol Association, the National Rifle Association, the National Shooting Sports Foundation and the Conservation Alliance of New York. The groups requested and were granted a restraining order to halt the destruction of the pheasants until it could be determined whether they were paid for with monies derived from excise taxes collected from firearm and ammunition sales.

Please call Governor Paterson and thank him for reconsidering the farm's fate. You can contact the Governor by phone at (518) 474-8390.

http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=4303

There was a lot of behind the scenes pressure on the Governor. I don't think he expected as much. There was another lawsuit in the works against him of this issue. Finally the sportsmen and women woke in protest. We are still in trouble regarding our rights to own guns, the Albany group is looking to create a registration of all firearms. Maybe they will rethink this terrible plan.
One victory at least for now.
Chris

So does anyone in NY know if they will be stocking in 2009 or not? Still seems rather up in the air...

Stocked birds or not, I've found that they can be challenging and enjoyable (and my dog LOVES them) and I might not buy my NY nonresident license if it weren't for the program.