Encon Officer News - 30 May 2025

Youth Turkey Hunt – Greene County

On April 26, in Greene County, ECOs Bevis, Johnson, and Palmateer hosted a youth turkey hunt for a second year in partnership with the New York Conservation Officers Association, Northern Catskills Longbeards Chapter of the National Wildlife Turkey Federation, and the Norton Hill Wildlife Club. On April 19, a week before the hunt, Lieutenant Glorioso, ECOs Bevis, Milliron, and Palmateer presented “shoot or don’t shoot” scenarios to participating youth hunters at the Norton Hill Wildlife Club in Greenville to stress the importance of recognizing clean, ethical, safe, and legal shots while afield. In addition to hunting safety education, the Officers worked one-on-one with each hunter to pattern their shotguns. Thirteen youth hunters attended one or both events. Participants, parents, and mentors enjoyed a barbecue after the hunt, shared stories about experiences afield, and received hunting-related gifts to cap off a successful turkey hunting weekend.