With several hunting season underway, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is reminding St. Lawrence County hunters to report their game harvests.

In addition, hunters or trappers who take a bobcat, and trappers who take a fisher, marten, or otter must have the animal pelt-sealed by DEC staff.

“Hunters and trappers play a crucial role in the management of game across the state,” DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos said. “Information collected from harvest reports helps DEC track game species populations and ensures that hunting and trapping opportunities are sustainable for generations to come. Reporting your harvest is not just the law, it’s an important tool in wildlife management.”

Hunters who fail to report their harvests can be subject to fines of up to $250.

Reporting a deer, bear, or turkey harvest can be done via phone (1-866-426-3778), online (http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/8316.html) or on DEC’s official mobile app, “NY Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife” by Pocket Ranger (http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/96470.html).

The app is available free of charge and provides users with the latest fish and wildlife news, detailed hunting and fishing season information, species information, weather alerts, social media connections, GPS mapping capabilities, and more.

For more information on these and other hunting safety tips, visit http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/9186.html.