RE: NYC Hunting Alliance Movement - NYCHAM
Hello Steve,[/align][/align]I am a strong proponent of the QDMA philosophy. Herd management, habitat management, hunter management and herd monitoring are the cornerstones of better deer management.I believe antler restrictions are an integral part of a better management philosophy, butthey are not the sole answer. They must be combined with better habitat management and tighter doe management. With that formulain place we as hunters can have a reasonable expectation of better deer hunting and a healthier deer herd.[/align]Steve, you may have gotten the impression that I am starting an organization. Which is and isn't true. I have many friends around the state. I have great sources (friends) of information throughout the QDM Association as well as the DEC and the NYS Conservation Council (of which I am a participant). I participate in most of the major forums and lists around on the internet. My agenda (so to speak) is to reach out to as many hunters from the NYC and Long Island area in hopes of keeping them informed with timely information and getting them to respond to issues that ultimately effect deer hunting and conservation issues. For example; A couple of weeks ago when the Youth Hunting Bill was on the floor of the Senate and eventually the Governor's desk, I implored hundreds of New Yorkers (all over the state) to write, fax, email and call the necessary representatives in order to get the message out that "we" cared and "we" were watching. I'd liked to think "we" made a difference.[/align][/align]There is NO money involved, or to be made. Deer hunting and conservation are my passions. If you subscribe to the NY Outdoor News you may recognize my name as I have addressed numerous issues in "letters to the editor". In fact, in the August 8th edition I took to task the writings of an obvious "slob" hunter. My writings have appeared in several outdoor columns in several upstate newspapers.[/align]I hope I have answered your question sufficiently. If not, ask me anything you want.[/align]