New York DEC Announces Leashed Tracking Dog Handler Examination Exam Slated for August 24
OutdoorHub 07.26.12
The examination for individuals interested in obtaining a license to use leashed tracking dogs to find wounded or injured big game animals is scheduled for Friday, August 24, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until noon at designated New York State Department of Environmental Conservation regional offices across the state, the agency announced today. The list of Regional Offices can be found at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/about/50230.html .
The deadline for registering to take the exam is August 17. A score of 80 percent or higher on the written exam and a valid New York State Big Game hunting license are mandatory requirements for receiving a license. There is a $50 license fee, and a $25 non-refundable processing fee associated with the license, which expires five years from the date of issuance.
More information regarding the leashed tracking dog license can be found at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/25020.html.
To apply for the leashed tracking dog exam, contact DEC’s Special Licenses Unit by calling 518-402-8985 or by writing to:
NYS DEC
Special Licenses Unit
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-4752
Website: www.dec.ny.gov
Email: fwslu@gw.dec.state.ny.us
