Apply for NY 2020 Oak Orchard/Tonawanda WMA Waterfowl Permit Lottery Online by Sept 15
by TBC Press on 08/19/20
The New York State DEC recently announced that special permits will be issued for the opening weekend of duck season to hunt waterfowl at two popular state-managed locations in Western New York. The permit requirement applies to waterfowl hunting at the Oak Orchard and Tonawanda Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). New for 2020 - To apply for the lottery, hunters will fill out an online form. Online applications will be accepted through midnight Sept. 15, 2020. Applicants must have taken a waterfowl identification course and... READ MORE
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