Well Doc
You are right but when you havent seen this poaching as you call it but you just hear people talking about it just try and call the dec and see what they do about it, nothing because I have and without hardproff there is notmuchthey can do.If they do even make it out the deer are long gone and in the freezer buy the time they get there. There is not enough of these guys to even put any fear in the bandits that are out there. You might not belive it but the hunting groups around me are legal hunters and they do shoot more than one buck a year on average probably because we pass up so many 1.5 year olds and if that rule was in place they would shoot less bucks and more would reach maturity. I just wish for 1 or 2 years the hunters of NY would let some young bucks live but we both know that will never happen here!! I think the only changes the DEC or NY politicians will let happen will be ones that raise more money which is what makes the world go around. This state and the countys that i hunt in do need the money so I do understand .I do realize I am the minority and most of my ideas are for things that most people do not want and that will not change here. Doc I think you are a great guy keep up the great work you are doing with the federation and writing for the outdoor news I do love that news paper and have a great holiday season