The DEC is expanding the statewide the multiyear cooperative study of how increased use of non-lead ammunition for deer hunting can improve the survival of bald and golden eagles.
Hunters statewide are now eligible for a rebate up to $60 for the purchase of non-lead ammunition for use during the 2024-25 deer hunting seasons.
Initially available last year for hunting in specific Wildlife Management Units (WMUs), the study is expanding statewide to include all WMUs where a firearm can be used to hunt deer…