BY THE WAY CANT 16 AND 17 YEAR OLDS HUNT ALREADY?
Yes they can - so why do they need a 10 day head start?
Why not the weekend before if a special season is needed?
The answer is:
The DEC understands the negative impact this will have on deer
> hunting. When NYB members asked them why November 13 & 14 instead of the
> last weekend before gun season they replied that "the deer need a week to
> calm down before firearms season opens". The DEC is willing to have deer
> spooked during bow season but they want them calmed down for the firearms
> season. Go figure.
If you wish to have a real, positive influence on youth and bring more into the sport, than you need to support (as I do) the following:
What New Yorker's need to be doing is pushing for passage of A1099 which
> would lower junior archery age from 14 to 12 years of age, and A6752 which
> will lower junior big game (firearms) from 16 to 14 years of age.
Steve