Governor proposes changes to hunting, fishing licenses

A few years after increasing the cost of sporting licenses, New York may reduce how much reduce how it much it charges for fishing and hunting privileges.

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced last month the NY Open for Fishing and Hunting, a plan to reduce license fees and generate tourism.

The plan proposes across the board reductions in the cost residents and nonresidents pay for fishing and hunting licenses. It also seeks to reduce the number of license types available while preserving [...]

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