DEC Hosts St. Lawrence County Youth Waterfowl and Pheasant Hunt

Free Program for Youth Ages 12 - 15

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) in St. Lawrence County are partnering with the Massena Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), and DEC Wildlife staff at Wilson Hill Wildlife Management Area to offer youth ages 12 to 15 an opportunity to hunt waterfowl and pheasant this fall. The hunt is a three-day event that starts with a classroom portion at the Massena Rod and Gun Club on Thursday, September 10th, followed by two consecutive Saturdays for hunting.

WHAT: St. Lawrence County Youth Waterfowl and Pheasant Hunt
WHERE: Massena Rod and Gun Club, 155 Patterson Road, Massena, NY 13662
COST: Free Program for Youth Ages 12 to 15
Educational day: Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 5 P.M.
Hunting days: Saturday, September 19, 2020, for waterfowl;
Saturday, September 26, for pheasant.

Interested youth hunters must possess a New York State small game hunting license. The event is free to participants and equipment will be provided if necessary. The event is hosted by the Massena Rod and Gun Club and sponsored by the New York Conservation Officers Association (NYCOA), the NWTF, and the St. Lawrence County Sportsmen's Federation. For more information and to sign-up for the event, please contact Lt. Troy Basford at (315) 265-2757, or ECO Ian Helmer at 315-559-8503.

While enjoying outdoor spaces, please continue to PLAY SMART * PLAY SAFE * PLAY LOCAL and follow the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)/DOH guidelines for preventing the spread of colds, flu, and COVID-19. Visit the NY's Outdoors Are Open webpage to learn more.

https://www.dec.ny.gov/press/77537.html