Steve863

I don't think the $10 will stop too many people from applying for a doe permit. Heck that is little more than a gallon of milk, some bread or a pack of cigarettes. I guess some areas might have too many does. I wouldn't be surprised that most of these areas are suburban type environments where access for hunters is very limited. More rural areas probably don't have the same problems. I agree that it would be better to give permits to hunters than to farmers who just slaughter the deer during the summer. I guess the state can't make these farmers allow hunters to hunt on their land so this might be the only option left. This is a tough call, since these deer probably won't move too far off from these farms, legitimate hunters would probably never get a shot at them on any nearby land anyway. I surely would prefer to have the doe tag in my pocket, but I guess a compromise must be made somewhere.

rh160kid

10 bucks in addition to the increase of the licsense itself. What was the cost last year? i cant remember-anyways my point is that the quality of our heard is not what it was 5 years ago-thats all. and it just keeps gettin more expensive to hunt them.

jimbodwb

The license fee increase is due to the yearly decline in licenses sold. Not enough people hunting so they need to get there money somehow. If every hunter in NYS could get just 1 child to go hunting with them, then the increase would not be necessary. Also, if we could get NYS to lower the hunting age from 14 for big game or at least lower the small game to 8 or even 10, we could get these kids involved sooner and have a better chance of increasing the number of hunters in NYS. This would be a much better approach than to just increase the amount each hunter pays. Unfortunately, our governor has no idea what the rates are because he cannot even see the pen he used to sign his "X" on the bill for the increase.

nybowhunter

Guys,
This is exactly what they want. Hunters to NOT get our license. It's their way of reducing the sport by making it too expensive. If we do not buy a license, THE ANTIS WIN! I complain about the price too, but I am not giving up. In fact, I will be buying both of my sons a license (1 is in the service) plus my wife and daughter a fishing license, just to keep our sport alive.

I am not getting an extra doe tag though. Super Sportsman is plenty for me too. I can't wait until the doe population explodes and the everybody will want to find new ways of controlling the deer herd.

Steve863

I really can't agree with this. The state has done a number of things to promote hunting and increase hunter participation in the last few years, such as reducing hunting age for youngsters, open up more state land to hunting, allow rifles to be used in counties where it never was before, open up more regions for bear hunting. I don't think they would have done any of this if they really wanted to stop hunting. NYS as all others states realize that hunters play a vital role in wildlife management. They don't create hunting seasons in hopes that no one will hunt or buy licenses. License costs went up like everything has gone up. I also pay more for health insurance, groceries, gasoline, utilities, etc. I don't like any of that neither, but that's just the way it is in todays world. The cost of a yearly hunting license is still less than many people pay for one months cable TV bill. I will take the hunting license and the enjoyment I will get from it over watching any stupid hunting show on cable any day of the week!!

rh160kid

Agreed, the problem is they just dropped the age for gun hunting to 14 last year and look how long that took. They had been talking about that for years before it happened. My son turned 14 last september so he hit it perfect-only thing is hes been hunting with me since he was 7, shot his first doe at 10 with a gun, shot his first buck with a bow at 12 and shot another buck with his gun that same season at 12. I know i will probably catch hell from guys for this but i feel i know when my own son is ready/mature enough to hunt. Hell i trust him in the woods with me over most adults i know hands down. Its all about how you are taught. I feel 14 is still to old. By then kids have different hobbies/interests and it might be too late.
I hear ya- and i will still buy my NY licsense and all the tags along with my sons and my girlfriends. It just seems like it gets worse every year imo.

nybowhunter

Steve,
You make a good argument but I still do not believe Gov Peterson or Pres Obama are pro-hunting or pro-gun. Our licenses are expensive compared to other states. When you compare the cost versus the length of season. Our season is short compared to most other states. South Carolina starts in August. I think NC starts in September. NJ season goes into February. Ohio has an extended bow season in January. I never trust the motives of our government. The increase is to cover their fat budget that they won't cut.

Itinerant

NY needs to stop wasting the money they receive. Think about how many non residents see the price increase and say that's it, so not only do they lose the money from the license they lose all the extra money brought in to the state. Hmm...wonder why NY is in financial trouble. People need to get off their butts and vote these socialist leaders out of office. But... NY city has the majority of the voting block so what they want they get and the rest of us live with it and complain.

gixxer6bb

NY non res. I am only bow hunting for deer. I thought it was $140? Also What do you guys use for broadheads? I shoot Tekkan 2's in MA and apparently you cant use them in NY. Was curious to see what you guys shoot.

Troutman10

Steve863- well said! Now that is logic compared to some of the crazy comments that I see on this forum.