Trust me I am not being defeatist here, merely realistic. I have considerable political science experience (a degree, working for the United Nations in The Netherlands, several local and county positions in NY) and being defeatist implies there is no real hope when in acutality is.

However this is different. There is no hope in a realistic view. If the state were willing to hold off on the decision timeframe, then it might allow for a consolidated organization. However trying to pass this in Jan-Feb makes this impossible to work with. States take longer to agree on simpler tasks (like road names for example), and solving the season issues in three months is literally a challenge that would take a large single group with a large amount of expendable funds. Just will not happen in NYS.

Alas....if we think it could be done..the way to do it is.......
Organize a Single Organization ( Would have to be unofficial since the short time would not allow time spent on getting liscensing from the state).
Have a Board of Directors to get the ball rolling.
Create a web page with all information, an online petition (albeit they are not worth much), a printed out petition that hunters can print, sign, and send in to the DEC, and largely important.....A donation center where money can be contributed.

The money will pay for access to public corporation records ( to find all possible hunt clubs ran as a business which is the norm for clubs with large land tracts, and member bases). Money will be needed to take out ads in local and state publications to explain positions and inform public about meetings etc that the state holds so they can show up to voice further compalint. Money will also pay for the site, and hosting. Also it will pay for costs..ie trips to meet with DEC officials on a one to one basis (assuming the group gets the states attention). Finally it would pay to get other groups involved that may not have particularly have gotten involved....Big Buck clubs, etc etc.

The organization would need many people to do grass roots work...(talking to hunters etc etc to spread word and get the small needed tasks completed)

Not to mention, you would have to find a hard core group willing to sacrifice alot...spent time on work instead of families, their own money, and possibly stand against fellow hunters who want this change.


This will be the only way to stop the impending season. Only a minor miracle will allow the state to change its mind if enough of the single clubs, groups etc voice concern. Chances are it will not happen due to lack of organization, communication, and similar ideas between them. This is precisely why a single group dedicated to the cause needs to be formed.