There is still time to participate and get up to $60 back on your purchase of lead-free ammunition for the 2024-25 deer season.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is part of a collaborative project with Conservation Science Global, the Cornell Co-operative Wildlife Research Unit, and United States Geological Service that is investigating how the voluntary use of lead-free ammo during the deer hunting season can improve the health of bald and golden eagles. Please visit the project website at for more information, assistance with finding lead-free ammunition, and how to sign up to receive your rebate.
As part of this collaborative project, partners are also investigating scavenging dynamics at gut piles. If you are interested in volunteering to place a trail camera at the gut pile of a deer you harvest, please visit the Northeast Gut Pile Project website
