Just because you can take 7 deer doesn't mean you will (have you ever heard of anyone doing that??
ummmmmmm yes unfortunately I hear more that do than don't.
Whatever you may think about the DEC, they do know what they are doing and there is a reason for the number of permits they issue (the deer herd is TOO large).
The money is too good!!
Even with the percieved increase of deer being taken with the increased opportunities (increase doe permits, bow/muzzle tags, DMAP, etc.), the simple fact is that the deer take has not increased (actually lower).
What stats are you looking at?? Have you checked the harvest reports over the last 3 years????
I personally know many farmers (i work with them) and many have serious problems with deer damage. And the permits are not generally abused.
Yeah ok!!
NYBowhunter - I don't know where exactly u hunt, but my buddy hunts just south of the hamlet of Owasco and they had an excellent year. They got 2 wall hanger bucks, another buck, and a 3 or 4 doe 9and saw many more).
Well goodie for them. Are you telling me I don't know my deer herd over the last 16 years of hunting them around here??? please I spend countless hours scouting. I know what I know.
what, no additional comments??
I thought my thoughts might stir something up?
Plenty of additional comments. Just haven't seen the post yet.