There are 4 units in the Catskills that now have antler restrictions. I know that in at least one of these units it was not very easy to draw a doe permit. So since many of the hunters in this unit can only take a buck 3 point to a side and larger and don't have a doe permit, exactly what are the odds that they will bring home a deer? Not very good if you ask me.

I also don't know where you are seeing all these hunters in the Catskills, but hunter numbers are WAY down in the last few years. I started hunting in the late 70's and there were scores of hunters out there. Today you barely see anyone. Many of the small sporting goods stores in the area have gone out of business because there are no hunters to keep them in business. Give it another few years and the state might as well give out licenses for free because nobody will be buying any!!