ORIGINAL: Bill Yox
Doughboy, like I said, Im not saying anyone is wrong here. I also wasnt speaking specifically of 7M. I was, of course, speaking in general, or at least of region 8 and 9. Im not sure which way you are going on your last post. I might be misunderstanding you.
I cannot for the life of me see how you can say numbers are down within the last 10 years in New York State. Thats like saying the Patriots did not win the last super bowl.
The survey is a CENSUS conducted NOT by the DEC. If you even bothered to look at the census, it was conducted by the NATIONAL (U.S.) Government.
And the days afield have increased approx 30% from 1996 to 2001 by NY hunters.