Action Alerts From Animal Defenders of Westchester (ADOW)


Contact Cornell re: NYSDEC Pheasant 'Breeding' for Canned Hunts

From: Animal Defenders of Westchester (ADOW)
March 14, 2024

Pheasant 'breeding' programs aren't for 'regular' hunting - they're for the NYS Dept of Environmental Conservation's disgraceful canned hunt of these almost flightless birds - who are hand-raised and released out of crates to be directly shot and killed at the moment of release by fake 'hunters.' Rep Deborah Glick and others have previously introduced bills banning canned hunts; we will discuss with them as well. The 'workshop' was held on 3/11; Cornell needs to promote humane activities and terminate its relationship to the NYSDEC.

PLEASE POLITELY ASK CORNELL TO STOP THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN ANY MORE OF THIS CRUEL ACTIVITY:

EMAIL FOR Environmental/Natural Resources Educator Ryan Staychock: [email protected]

PHONE # FOR CCE Schuyler Office: 315-539-9251

ALSO CONTACT NYSDEC - THE NYSDEC MAKES MONEY OFF THESE HORRIBLE 'HUNTS.' CURRENT COMMISSIONER BASIL SEGGOS IS LEAVING; THE NYSDEC NEEDS TO HEAR FROM US WHEN SEEKING HIS REPLACEMENT.

EMAIL: KEVIN CLARKE, NYSDEC WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST, [email protected]
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ARTICLE:
CCE Schuyler to host pheasant breeding workshop
by: Kendall LeValley

MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. (WETM) – Cornell Cooperative Extension Schuyler County is hosting a pheasant breeding workshop for those who are interested in learning about and participating in the Cooperative Day-old Pheasant Chick Program to meet the demand for pheasant hunting opportunities in New York State.

The workshop will take place on Monday, March 11, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Schuyler County Human Services Complex in Room 120, located at 323 Owego Street in Montour Falls. The program is free and open to the public.

Hornell Water Pollution Control Plant to receive $1.25 million. At the workshop, attendees will learn how they can get free day-old pheasant chicks to raise and release into the wild.

Staff members from the Richard E. Reynolds Game Farm will explain how the DEC’s pheasant breeding program works, as well as give tips and ideas on how to successfully raise the chicks. They will also be available to answer questions and provide information on the requirements to make the program work for you.

The workshop will also focus on and explain the DEC’s Cooperative Day-old Pheasant Chick Program, which helps make more game available for hunting and bird watching.

The DEC’s Bureau of Wildlife owns and operates the Richard E. Reynolds Game Farm, located near Ithaca, which is the only pheasant production facility in New York State.

If you’re interested in participating in the program, you must be willing to raise your specified number of chicks and release them on lands that are open for public hunting.

Program participants include 4-H youth, sportsmen clubs, landowners, farmers, schools, the NYS Department of Corrections and others.

To participate in the workshop, you must register beforehand. You can register online or by calling the CCE Schuyler Office at 315-539-9251. Additional information and accommodation requests may be directed to Environmental/Natural Resources Educator Ryan Staychock at [email protected].

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