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Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS) in New York

Viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) virus is a serious pathogen of fresh and saltwater fish that is causing an emerging disease in the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada . VHS virus is a rhabdovirus (rod shaped virus) that affects fish of all size and age ranges. It does not pose any threat to human health. VHS can cause hemorrhaging of fish tissue, including internal organs, and can cause the death of infected fish. Once a fish is infected with VHS, there is no known cure. Not all infected fish develop the disease, but they can carry and spread the disease to other fish. VHS has been blamed for fish kills in Lake St. Clair (MI), Lake Erie, Lake Ontario , the St. Lawrence River and Conesus Lake ( Western NY ). The World Organization of Animal Health has categorized VHS as a transmissible disease with the potential for profound socio-economic consequences. Because of this, they list VHS as a disease that should be reported to the international community as an exceptional epidemiological (study of diseases in large populations) occurrence.

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Chemung County Trout Angler Survey

Feel free to voice your opinion. The survey is available HERE. You can print it and fill it out and send it to the Federation at

The results are available HERE

Hunter/Trapper Ed Classes

Hunter, Bowhunter, Trapper and Waterfowl Education Classes information will be posed on the CCFS website shortly, in the meanwhile here is DEC's website.

Chemung County Rifle Hunting Legislation Update

BILL # S6757-B VOLKER

Environmental Conservation Law

TITLE....Allows hunters in the counties of Chemung, Steuben and Yates to hunt bear and deer by the use of a rifle

STATUS:

02/15/06 REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

03/13/06 AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

03/13/06 PRINT NUMBER 6757A

03/21/06 AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

03/21/06 PRINT NUMBER 6757B

05/16/06 1ST REPORT CAL.1230

05/17/06 2ND REPORT CAL .

05/22/06 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

06/13/06 PASSED SENATE

06/13/06 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

06/13/06 REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

You can follow the bill's progress at the New York State Legislature Bill Tracking website:

http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/menuf.cgi

Venison Donation Coalition

With sporting license sales beginning for this season, now is the time to support a worthy cause locally. You will have the chance when purchasing your sporting license through the DECALS system to donate to the Venison Donation Coalition. All it takes is $1. For every dollar donated, the Venison Donation Program will provide 4 servings of nutritious venison to those in need. Why not donate a dollar or more when you buy your license this year. Just inform the DECALS license agent you wish to make a donation to support the Venison Donation Program in their efforts to feed the hungry.

http://www.venisondonation.com/