– By Gabriel Pietrorazio

More turkey hunting? DEC data breaks down 2020 increases as pandemic, meat shortages make headlines

Annual hunting licenses and preliminary turkey hunting permit sales for the regular spring season are on the rise, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conversation.

The sale of annual hunting licenses and turkey permits in the prior months ahead of opening the regular spring hunting season has increased, and even an uptick amid the pandemic. 

“During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen an increase in hunting license sales, especially in junior hunting licenses, as well as turkey permits throughout the state,” read in a statement issued by the Department of Environmental Conversation.

Lori Severino, a NYSDEC public information officer spills the details on the surprisingly active spring hunting season, which started on May 1st.

“There was…