Listen ............... I've done what I can do. You can only do so much to be a participant and work with an agency. But when an agency handcuffs your intentions and not willing to work with you then what do you think the attitude towards said agency should be?? You think we should just continue to nod our heads yes sir that sounds delightful sir. Just agree with everything they are spewing?? Why? Because they are the governing agency over our deer herd and what they do and say has to be the right way?? UT UH you can all fall into the little slot they would like you to be. I for one will voice my displeasure when I think something is wrong. I apologize for being a man.
Like I've said, I've done my part. 2 seasons ago. I know of poachers in the area. They run a butcher shop about 1 mile from where I hunt. I can't tell you the disgusting amount of deer hanging in their shops. Christ you can see them and their buddies at night unloading the deer into the shop. They are known by every hunter in my area as poachers. You can see them cruising in their trucks at night. Parked on the side of the road and all. I've called and called and called and called and made complaints. I called the regional officer at his home. Gave him the address. Gave him license plate #'s. Gave him vehicle description. Gave him times and roads and days they will be there. Guess what happened in return?? Close your eyes and tell me what you see. NOTHING. So don't tell me I'm just sitting here pointing my finger and not getting involved because it's the easy thing to do.
Let's just examine this further. Did I mention these guys also have a farm and they applied for and received "nuisance" tags. These are the people the DEC wants to help out. These people are illegally trying to take every deer in the county and I along with others in the area are trying to stop it and they turn around and get rewarded by the DEC??? Tell me I don't have a legitimate gripe and shouldn't have a bad taste in my mouth about the DEC!!!