RE: NYSDEC is a joke
farm hunter, i would never call in on an animal that i didnt harvest, thats illegal to some degree. it is my decision on getting a permit and not using it, i how ever signed my permit over to others who in my belief could really use the extra venison. if land i hunt is not up to its deer carrying potental and i pass on a doe or two it makes me feel im doing the right thing. im not obligated to harvest a doe because i have a permit. i would like to add i think a major problem in my zone that absolutly has on the herd are the outlaws that pound away at the herd density by not being able to stop at thier quota ive known people that dont stop untill the season ends . if you have a piece of land with as little as one hunter doing this it wont take very long to notice a deline in the herd.