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July 29, 2012

DEC sets tracking dog handler exam

-- Press-Republican

ALBANY — 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 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 24. the Department of Environmental Conservation has announced.

The exam will be held at designated DEC regional offices across the state. The list of regional offices can be found at www.dec.ny.gov/about/50230.html.

The deadline for registering to take the exam is Aug. 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 nonrefundable 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 www.dec.ny.gov/permits/25020.html.

To apply for the leashed tracking dog exam, contact DEC’s Special Licenses Unit at 402-8985 or by writing to: NYS DEC Website: Special Licenses Unit, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-4752.

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