Sen. Schumer seeks more space for state's hunters

WASHINGTON - Upstate New York hunters are increasingly being squeezed out of good hunting farmland, Sen. Charles Schumer said Wednesday, saying it was time for Congress to help.

Schumer, D-N.Y., is promoting a piece of the massive, unfinished farm bill that would spend $20 million distributing grants to states to encourage farmers to allow hunters on their property.

“Land that was once empty and great places for hunters is now sort of getting occupied,” said Schumer.