Wow, this post went south quick.

No, its actually not what you said, you said ethics are "doing the right thing" which is a generic statement for everyone, try and and remember what you posted <bonk>

Were having a good debate, any post with Atlas always gets a good debate. Things that make you go HMMMMM

Nice deer again by the way, nice late season buck!!

It's still what ethics are.........not my fault if they are generic or specific.

I have considered making a shed catcher recently........I just don't care for some of the designs as they look like a deer could become tangled if the antlers are not loose enough to break away.

So now you're a liar too?

Did I miss something??

wow,
Atlas, I don't know where to begin, try rereading the entire post again and see where you first denied feeding the deer (they were simply eatting the corn, apples, & birdseed you left for the squirels & birds); then you finally admit to feeding them because of the damage they cause to your precious yard. If everyone stops feeding them, they will leave. There are a ton of people (members & guests) who don't know your "Unigue" situation where these "poor, dumb, immobile" deer can't leave you yard; must be you live on an island or a high fensed neighborhood. But then again, I guess all these "new" people (who have as much right to this site as you) are required by Atlas LAW to read EVERY archived post on the site before they can respond to Illegal activity they see proudly posted on the net. Sorry, but thats a little high & mighty of you.

Atlasman,
Many of your other comments & partial quotes aren't really worth replying too, as anyone who read this whole mess can easily follow what was said. Much of it is off topic & irrelevant to this discussion anyways.
As for the "wind bag" comment; I said I know lots of them - I never accused you or anyone else here of being one, As I don't know you but I can see and read your posts. Guilty consience; I hope Not, as it wasn't directed at you. There are a lot of really good people here. I simply feel that your proud display of illegal activity is a slap in the face to everyone here who at least "tries" to obey the laws. If you change the law, I will fully support your right to feed them, until then there is no rational way you can defend your position - its still deliberate and illegal. If you take offense to my posts, I'm sorry, but law is there for a reason I'm sure. I wish you no harm or arrest record, but I think you made a really poor choice promoting your activity and disregard for the DEC & NYS ban on feeding deer. I don't agree with a lot of laws & reg's; but I do my best to try & follow them; and when I screw up, first I don't lie about it, second I sure won't be posting / bragging about it on the net for everyone to see and comment on. But hey, I must be wrong - your neighbor does it too, so it must be ok. But even you have to admit that comment about owning a computer was a little spitefull on your part - I too own a nice shiney computer with a cable modem, I just can't spend as much time surfing this site as you do, nor do I care to - but thats OK.

Hopefully we've beated this horse long enough and can move on.
Take care.

Atlasman, it's a real shame that a few people had to throw this thread right down the old crapper. Most of the replies to this thread just show that a bunch of people are only looking for a fight with any excuse they can find.

You're not doing a thing wrong, regardless of what the law says. I'd bet my bottom dollar that any natural resources policeman would look at what you're doing and keep on walking. That NY law was put on the books to prevent poaching, not save your landscaping and your hard-earned dollars. GET OFF IT GUYS.