If you haven't heard or been keeping up with the VHS virus emergency regulations for live minnows in New York State here is some of the latest. It's a real dillema up there right now as new emergency measures are being updated monthly. As of March 9th YOU MUST CARRY A RECIEPT with your live minnows at all times when fishing with them, they must be from an approved vhs tested dealer, NO OUT OF STATE BAIT, NO OUT OF STATE TRANSPORT OF LIVE GAMEFISH TO OR FROM . Reciepts are only good for one week so if you have minnows left use em quick or feed them to your cat, oh yeah and those leftover live minnows, if you have them in water in your bucket from a specific waterway you CANNOT USE THEM IN ANOTHER. enforcing that good luck!!! dead or salted minnows NOT exempt from this reg. Was checked this past weekend at Black Lake, DEC officer said warnings are being presently issued but regulation will be STRICTLY enforced in open water season, quote ( the burdon of proof of when and where your minnows originated from lies with the fisherman).