RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?
I don't think the DEC would do a thing if you reported your harvest late - they are just happy to get it. I once forgot to report a turkey harvest and called a month later to ask if they still wanted it - they did. Simple fact is, if every hunter reported their harvest, the DEC would have a much better basis for their herd estimates (locally & statewide). I've seen reports as low 40% of harvest are reported. I don't know why hunters don't report - it's simple/easy. Those that complain about DEC herd estimates are propably the same hunters that don't report harvests.