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Albany, 12247NY New YorkSenate State STATE SENATE NEW YORK judiciARY PuTNAm cO. SENiOR ciTiZEN cENTER mENTAl HEAlTH & 1ST FlOOR dEvElOPmENTAl diSAbiliTiES PuTNAm vAllEY, NEW YORK 10579 All rivers and streams 3rd Sat. in 10” 5 SuSan SErino Senator, 41St District except from June-Nov 30 Troy Dam downstream Black bass and all tributaries in this December 1 - Artifi cial section to the fi rst barrier Friday preceding Catch and lures impassable by fi sh the 3rd Saturday Release only only in June Hudson River from Troy Dear Friend, Dam downstream and See Tidal Hudson River regulations Putnam County Regulations for 2015-16 Black bass Fish & Game all tributaries in this http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/31427.html section to the fi rst barrier I am writing to share with you the 2015-16 Fish & Game brochure, a convenient impassable by fi sh guide containing important information on fi shing, hunting and trapping in New , York State. Boyd Corners Reservoir, Lake trout, , Trout, Diverting Reservoir, East Walleye, See NYC Reservoirs regulations With more than 7,500 lakes and ponds, 50,000 miles of rivers and streams, Branch Reservoir, Middle Landlocked http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/31426.html Branch Reservoir, West salmon and thousands of acres of land and forests, our state offers some of the fi nest Branch Reservoir, Lake hunting and fi shing resources in the country. As the 2015 fall season quickly Gilead, approaches, sportsmen and women can look forward to another exciting year East Branch Croton of fi shing, hunting and trapping in New York State. River from Diverting Trout All year 14” 1 Black bass Reservoir to This year’s brochure includes general fi shing regulations, hunting season dates and additional information that you can use to enhance your outdoor West Branch Artifi cial from Croton Falls Reservoir Trout April 1-Sept 30 Catch and experience. I hope that you fi nd this information useful and I encourage you to Release only lures only to share it with friends and family who are preparing for the upcoming hunting and West Branch Croton fi shing seasons. River from West Branch Trout April 1-Sept 30 9” 5 Reservoir to Croton Falls Reservoir Wishing you a safe and successful fi shing and hunting season!

White Pond Walleye 1st Sat. in 18” 3 Ice fi shing May - March 15 permitted Sincerely,

Sue Serino U.S. POSTAGE NEW YORK SENATE

PRSRT-STD State Senator PAID (Statewide Angling Regulations) Birds & Small Game (Hudson Valley/Catskill Region) Big Game Fish MINIMUM DAILY BIRD SEASON DAILY BAG LIMIT NORTHERN ZONE SOUTHERN ZONE FISH LENGTH LIMIT SEASON Sept. 27 - Oct. 23 Oct. 1 - Nov. 20 † Turkey DEER Bowhunting Dec. 7 - Dec. 13 * Dec. 14 - Dec. 22 † Trout (Brook, Brown, Rainbow, Splake) Any Size 5 Apr. 1 - Oct. 15 Fall Season Oct. 17 - Oct. 30 1 bird total in fall, either sex Crossbow See DEC’s website or hunting guide. Lake Trout 21” 3 Apr. 1 - Oct. 15

Spring Season May 1 - May 31 2 bearded birds total in Oct. 17 - Oct. 23 † Muzzleloading Dec. 14 - Dec. 22 † spring; 1 bird / day Dec. 7 - Dec. 13 * † Landlocked Salmon 15” 3 Apr. 1 - Oct. 15 Youth Hunt April 24-25, 2016 1 bearded turkey Regular Oct. 24 - Dec. 6 Nov. 21 - Dec. 13 † Largemouth, Smallmouth and 12” 5 3rd Sat in June-Nov. 30 Ruffed Grouse Oct. 1 - Feb. 29 4 Black Bass Catch & release Artif. Dec. 1 - Fri preceding Early Sept. 19 - Oct. 16 Sept. 12 - Sept. 27 Pheasant Oct. 1 - Feb. 29 2 * * lures 3rd Sat in June Oct. 1 - Nov. 20 Pheasant (Youth) Sept. 26 - 27 2 BEAR Bowhunting Sept. 19 - Oct. 23 Dec. 14 - Dec. 22 Muskellunge 40” 1 Last Sat in May- Canada Geese See DEC’s website or Hunting Crossbow See DEC’s website or hunting guide. Nov. 30 Guide for details Muzzleloading Oct. 17 - Oct. 23 Dec. 14 - Dec. 22 Northern Pike 18” 5 1st Sat in May - Mar. 15 Waterfowl (Youth) Sept. 19-20 See DEC’s website or Hunting Regular Oct. 24 - Dec. 6 Nov. 21 - Dec. 13 Guide for details * Certain WMUs. See DEC’s website or hunting guide for details. Woodcock Oct. 1 - Nov. 14 3 (9 in possession) † Antler point or antlerless restrictions in certain areas. See DEC’s Pickerel 15” 5 1st Sat in May - Mar. 15 website or hunting guide for details. Walleye 15” 5 1st Sat in May - Mar. 15 GAME SEASON DAILY BAG LIMIT

Cottontail Rabbit Oct. 1 - Feb. 29 6 Tiger Muskellunge 30” 1 1st Sat in May - Mar. 15 Sunfi sh, Yellow Perch Any Size 50 All Year Trapping SEASON LIMIT Varying Hare Dec. 14 - Feb. 29 2 Beaver, Mink, Muskrat, Otter N o v. 1 0 - A p r i l 7 N o B a g L i m i t Crappie 9” 25 All Year Squirrel Sept. 1 - Feb. 29 6 Bobcat, Raccoon, Red Fox, Gray Fox, Oct. 25 - Feb. 15 No Bag Limit Raccoon, Fox Oct. 25 - Feb. 15 No Limit Skunk, Coyote, Opossum, Weasel NOTE: See DEC’s website (www.dec.ny.gov) or Fishing Guide for special county Opossum, Bobcat regulations. Fisher Oct. 25 - Dec. 10 No Bag Limit Other Nov. 10 - Feb. 28 No Bag Limit Annual fi shing licenses valid for one full New York State Senator Fishing Fees year (365 days) from the date of purchase. Annual Fishing License: $25 Ages 16-69 $5 Ages 70+ Hunting Annual Hunting License: 7-day Fishing $12 Sue Serino Ages 16-69 $22 1-day Fishing $5 Fees Ages 12-15 $5 Fish & Game Regulations for Ages 70+ $5 Putnam County Additional Annual Hunting Privileges/Permits/Stamps (an annual hunting license must DEC Contact Information be purchased before purchasing the following): Fish, Wildlife & Marine Resources: Please remember that hunting and fi shing on Bowhunting Privilege: Ages 16-69 $15 Muzzleloading Privilege: 625 Broadway private property are privileges. Ask for permission NEW YORK STATE SENATOR SATELLITE OFFICE: Ages 12-15 $5 Ages 14-69 $15 Albany, New York 12233 fi rst, and always obey safety procedures and fi sh 117 TOWN PARK LANE. Ages 70+ $0 Ages 70+ $0 (518) 402-8924 and game regulations. PUTNAM VALLEY, NY 10579 The material in this brochure should only be SUE SERINO Turkey Permit: Ages 12+ $10 41ST SENATE DISTRICT TEL: (845) 528-0417 Fishing Hotline (Region 3): used as a quick reference. Please refer to NYS (845) 256-3101 Federal Duck Stamp: Ages 16+ $25 DEC Hunting and Fishing Guides, or go to DEC’s ALBANY OFFICE: Region 3 Headquarters: website, www.dec.ny.gov, for more detailed 812 LEGISLATIVE OFFICE Deer Management Permit: Ages 16+ $10 21 South Putt Corners Road information. Ages 12-15 $0 SERINO.NYSENATE.GOV BLDG., ALBANY, NY 12247 New Paltz, New York 12561 A summary of all the 2015-2016 Hunting Seasons, Lifetime sportsman licensee: $0 (845) 256-3000 with detailed maps, can be found at: [email protected] TEL: (518) 455-2945 (purchased before Oct. 1, 2009) Website: www.dec.ny.gov http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/65231.html