Quote: If you say you go days without even seeing a deer then I would say that NY DEC isn't doing their job, unless their job is to get rid of whitetails in NYS.

Response: The big woods do not naturally have high deer numbers (<5 per square mile). That is mother nature not the DEC.For methere is nothing like hunting the big woods of the ADK, Maine and the other great places in the north country. Hunting hard, putting on many many miles, enjoying the beauty of the true wilderness; and every now and then, getting a crack at areal northern woods giant.

Do not impose your hunting style and needs from your place in Steuben County (which is a great area for deer and bear) on a very diverse state with great hunting opportunities. It is impossible to please every hunter's desire but NY stacks up very high in my book. Hunt the Allegany Mts, Adirondacks, Catskills, Finger Lakes,Mohawk Valley etc. andyou might changeyour outlook.

Peace.