Heres a small section that was in our Northern Tier newspapers sports section Sunday morning .
And I quote : Speaking of muzzleloading and archery seasons, the plan clearly states that eventually DEC would like to manage antlerless deer harvests in the Northern zone (NYS) through Deer Management Permits, as opposed to including the antlerless and either/or privilages with the purchase of archery and muzzleloader tags, as is done now .These hunters would still have the option of taking a buck with those implements . Unquote .
What the ? are they trying to say ?
Now that I purchased my LIFETIME Big Game and Bow licenses , there going to have a drawing to see if I get a doe tag or not for my bow season ?
Then give me the option of shooting a buck if I dont get the permit ?
Then say we need to have a antler restriction...
Sounds like were getting the shaft to me ..
I paid the big bucks a few years ago to be able to get my Big Game license and Bow tags KNOWING I,d also recieve a buck/ or doe tag . Not for a permit lottery .
I vote NO for the permits but would gladdly agree to an antler restriction , as I do practice this on my land and have for years .