2025 Resolutions
All voting members in good standing will have the ability to vote on these resolutions in person at the Fall Convention. If your delegate cannot attend the fall convention, your organization can vote by proxy by completing the proxy form.
2025 RESOLUTION RESULTS
01 -2025 - Report On Firearms and Ammunition Background Checks
Be it Resolved: that the NYSCC obtain the report information listed above, as put forth in the report forthwith, so that the results are available to the membership in a timely manner.
02-2025 - Support in writing and policy for the 2nd Amendment
Be it Resolved that: The New York State Conservation Council wholeheartedly support the 2nd Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and support abolishing restrictive, cost inflating laws as well as opposing any further laws or regulations doing the same.
03-2025 - Air Bows Not Be Permitted During Archery Only Season
Therefore, be it resolved, that the NYSCC adopts a position that the use of “Air Bows” or any implement that propels an arrow by means other than limbs and strings not be permitted during any archery only season
04-2025 - Create Youth Firearms Season For Deer In Suffolk County
Be It Resolved That The New York State Conservation Council, support a legislative change which would create a youth deer hunt using firearms in Suffolk County.
05-2025 - Allow Crossbows To Be Used For Deer Hunting In Suffolk County
Therefore, Be It Resolved That the New York State Conservation Council support a legislative change which would permit the use of crossbow during the Special Firearms season in Suffolk County.
07-2025 - Establish Early Bear Season In The Southern Zone To Include WMU 4O, 3F & 3G (amended)
Therefore be it resolved: That the NYSCC request the NYSDEC amend the regulation establishing the early bear season in the southern zone to include WMU 4O, 3F & 3G on the list along with the 11 adjacent WMU’s that have an early bear season.
06-2025 - NYSDEC Color Collectible Habitat Stamp
Be it Resolved: The NYSCC shall request NYSDEC make a full color collectible habitat stamp available.
08-2025 - Allow youth 12-13 to hunt deer and bear from elevated stands with firearm, crossbow or muzzleloader any legal implement. (amended)
Therefore, be it resolved that the New York State Conservation Council Inc. pursue and support legislation that would allow youth 12- and 13-year-old hunters to hunt big game with a crossbow, rifle, shotgun, or muzzle-loading firearm any legal implement from an elevated position.
09-2025 - Modifications to Black Bass Tournament Permit Regulations
Therefore, Be It Resolved, the New York State Conservation Council seek to amend the Black Bass Tournament Permit Regulation to adjust the tournament size to 50 anglers/ teams, or more, and reduce the filing time requirement to 15 days prior to the event.