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Forum: Northeast
01-29-2007, 10:16 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Just so we're totally clear here, and perhaps to serve as informational understanding to some (I think many know this, but some may not), NYS DEC does NOT manage bucks and does.

What is managed...
Forum: Northeast
01-29-2007, 09:58 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

No, I wasn't pointing to anyone in particular. It just started to appear to become a debate over how many BBs were harvested on DMP, which wasn't the point. Of course, not knowing is part of the...
Forum: Northeast
01-29-2007, 08:24 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

I think you all have missed the point regarding BB mortality. Whether the number of BBs harvested on DMP is 15% or 75%, or somewhere in between is moot. Through more tags comes more BBs killed,...
Forum: Northeast
01-25-2007, 02:29 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Until we over-harvest the button bucks in pursuit of doe management through too many DMPs being issued. :D

Recruitment of new bucks does suffer with increased Doe management. That is...
Forum: Northeast
01-24-2007, 12:16 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Excellent questions. There have been countless articles and studies concerning the rut, whether it is timed to moon phases, or is it more a function of photo periods, etc. In fact, The Michigan...
Forum: Northeast
01-23-2007, 12:56 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

There ya go....
Forum: Northeast
01-23-2007, 12:07 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Yes, Big John, it is a Hunter Safety rule. Know your target and what is beyond.

The best we can do in this situation is know you're shooting at a deer, and know that a person isn't near the line...
Forum: Northeast
01-23-2007, 09:23 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Pipe dream. Without assuring good recruitment (button bucks becoming adult bucks) we are doing nothing.

I do not understand how anyone can say we need to protect 1 1/2 yo bucks, and then say BB...
Forum: Northeast
01-23-2007, 08:32 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Yes, QDM demands shooting "lots of does". Population management also demands such.

But what I am failing to see or read is how to address the increased mortality rates of the new class of bucks...
Forum: Northeast
01-22-2007, 01:01 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Ain't that the truth. Didn't used to be that way. Not until DECALS.

Hopefully the small steps they are trying to take with the system will help increase reporting compliance. We'll see. Don't...
Forum: Northeast
01-22-2007, 12:44 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Well, that accounts for 70%-75% of those who buy a license. So, with this being one of the goals, how do we PAY for habitat management, stewardship grants, pheasant stocking programs, Law...
Forum: Northeast
01-22-2007, 10:14 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

You have discounted the major factors in habitat change, conveniently.

1 - Development
2 - Loss of Farmlands
3 - Natural Succession of habitat

This is 2007, and we have been working...
Forum: Northeast
01-22-2007, 10:07 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Yes, these are worth considering, but nothing happens all at once, and nothing happens overnight. We must follow specific steps in this particular case in order to get where we would like to go....
Forum: Northeast
01-19-2007, 01:41 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Straight from the Bat Phone, hot off the presses... Read, and enjoy.... I make some sense from time to time. And I am happy I get listened to, from time to time..... NY Hunters.... You're welcome.......
Forum: Northeast
01-19-2007, 01:25 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Since apparent ignorance abounds concerning history of hunting, please allow me to give a quick crash course.

NYS opened the first controlled hunting season (very short, firearms only) in the...
Forum: Northeast
01-19-2007, 11:55 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Again, if you would take the time to LEARN THE HISTORY OF HUNTING AND RELATED REGULATIONS AND HOW THEY CAME TO BE, you may see that your argument, although it sounds cute and smart to you, is...
Forum: Northeast
01-19-2007, 09:02 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

These are defects in the animals ability to successfully produce healthy sperm or ovum. Every animal, regardless of quality of genetics has the potential to pass along a mutated reproductive...
Forum: Northeast
01-19-2007, 08:26 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Hang on a minute. We're talking apples and oranges in the same paragraph, here.

Genetics are DNA-based cellular strands, which carry the blueprint to offspring's inheritable traits. These...
Forum: Northeast
01-19-2007, 07:52 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Just to help everyone out concerning some of the factors I addressed which played a big part in the mass slaughter of antlerless deer, here is a link to the 2004 deer harvest report. Pay particular...
Forum: Northeast
01-19-2007, 07:13 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Maybe, maybe not. NYS has had a longer than average Regular Season for quite a long time, and, up until 2004 (season), really, hunters did not have the complaints they do now. Much of our current...
Forum: Northeast
01-18-2007, 08:24 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Because, eons ago, it was agreed upon by hunters and biologists that you are more likely to see 3" antlers than you are 2" antlers. Its about identifying your target's sex, not indicative of its...
Forum: Northeast
01-17-2007, 09:52 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

No, because this has a direct and biologically beneficial reason behind it. To identify whether you're target is a male or a female, and this was implemented because 3" should be visible, where...
Forum: Northeast
01-17-2007, 07:41 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Exactly. Hey, last night I sent Tsoc the harvest reports for 2004 and 2005, by WMU (I'll have 2006 in another few days, start of Feb at the latest). As I mentioned in the previous post, 10 year...
Forum: Northeast
01-17-2007, 07:22 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Sent you harvest info and the Oct Meeting Minutes last night. If you would like anything else, let me know, but please try to be specific in your requests. It saves me time in trying to find useful...
Forum: Northeast
01-16-2007, 06:16 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Do you have any proof to back this claim up? If so, please present it. But you do not, because no proof exists. Wishful thinking at best. Hey, its noble, and I, along with many others pass on small...
Forum: Northeast
01-16-2007, 03:03 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Earn a buck program. Yes, that one has been also discussed. Heck this year I filled two doe tags, and missed a whopper ten point, my bad. But, there's a double-edged sword to the earn a buck program,...
Forum: Northeast
01-16-2007, 11:16 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

That's about right. But, how dare you inject truth into this debate! What's the matter with you?? You're..... you're...... you're MEAN!!!

:D

Sorry, that moonbat moment happened to "slip...
Forum: Northeast
01-16-2007, 09:44 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

So, is that your answer to the questions I posed in my last post?
Forum: Northeast
01-16-2007, 09:22 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Its not over confidence. I've been at this a long time.

How do you reconcile moving on a more complex deer management strategy without first having the information collection being implemented?...
Forum: Northeast
01-16-2007, 08:37 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Well, that's all good. How about your County Federation? Where do the Federated Clubs stand? AGain, the county Federations in Region 8 and 9 that have taken an official position on AR/ QDM...
Forum: Northeast
01-15-2007, 01:32 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

This was the compliancy number reported to the hunters gathered during the public meetings held by the DEC in February 2005. Retired Sr Big Game Wildlife Biologist Jim Snyder reported this as such,...
Forum: Northeast
01-15-2007, 01:13 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

I don't know. Seems to me some reporting options and dropping the 48 hours mandatory reporting language, then enforcing a mandatory end of season report in total would go a long way to eliminating...
Forum: Northeast
01-15-2007, 10:31 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Incidentally, the 48 hours is not a request. it is the LAW.

http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/license/rptharvest.html

So, what you stated does indeed underscore the confusion, does...
Forum: Northeast
01-15-2007, 10:17 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

You know, I don't know how old you are. I am 38. I have no issues beyond the way the system operates, which I have already stated, but, again, I am 38. Average age of a NY deer hunter is 50. Many are...
Forum: Northeast
01-15-2007, 08:55 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Great point. The question was asked regarding the penalties for late reporting. The DEC said there aren't any being enforced at this time. Which begs the question, why the heck fire do you have...
Forum: Northeast
01-12-2007, 04:25 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Incidentally, as an FYI

Commissioner Denise Sheehan's last day on the job is Wednesday. She has announced her resignation.

You can see more about this from the following, you can also...
Forum: Northeast
01-12-2007, 04:11 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

This I understand. Yes, we do have vast differences from one part of the state to the next. I suspect you are in Eastern NY, and you guys have some serious problems with development and encroachment...
Forum: Northeast
01-12-2007, 03:04 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Do you want me to post the harvest numbers? How much history would you like? I have the last 15 years. Will take a little time to work into a format to publish here, but I have the figures. Got the...
Forum: Northeast
01-12-2007, 02:30 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Yes, please do pose the questions. 7.5 out of every 10 bucks harvested is not the same thing as 75% of antlered deer get killed. I see these numbers being butchered and presented to fit an agenda,...
Forum: Northeast
01-12-2007, 12:58 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

How do you manage deer numbers without numbers?

Come on. Everything we do with conservation is for the good of the whole herd at the top, or should be. The DEC, especially this year, is now...
Forum: Northeast
01-12-2007, 11:29 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

I see, so your made up numbers and very limited "experiences" in the woods trump biology and science.

Although that statement that you made would earn the Blithering Idiot of the Day Award, you...
Forum: Northeast
01-12-2007, 10:17 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

We tried the naturally occurring thing. This happened before hunting seasons were put in place. We, defined by nature, are predators. And it is natural for us to prey on animals. But without control...
Forum: Northeast
01-12-2007, 10:10 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

To be honest, I don't watch TV shows to get my information on deer, or hunting. I work with the professionals from Albany on down, including the citizen advisory boards which are involved in the...
Forum: Northeast
01-12-2007, 09:05 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Well, don't count it passing. Opposition is too high across the State for it to pass. The largest County Federations are already on record as opposed (including every Federation in Region 8 and 9).
...
Forum: Northeast
01-12-2007, 08:28 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Ok. Small bucks grow into big bucks by you passing on them, don't need legislation to make that happen.

A prsonal desire is not a viable reason. If you think it is, I am sorry, salty, but your...
Forum: Northeast
01-12-2007, 08:19 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

HEalthy deer herds come from good healthy habitat and good population management. But without good healthy habitat, you ain't got squat. It all starts from the ground up, literally, starting with...
Forum: Northeast
01-12-2007, 08:10 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Why?
Forum: Northeast
01-12-2007, 08:09 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Good points, that was oversimplified, and you are correct, this is a Democratic Republic, not a Democracy.

But, when it comes to the legislative process, and comment periods, the more people...
Forum: Northeast
01-12-2007, 07:33 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

You're kidding me, right?

YOu really need to get educated before youb start spouting that sort of nonsense. You obviously have no clue as to how we effectively have managed wildlife and secured...
Forum: Northeast
01-10-2007, 03:10 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 29,268
Posted By doctariAFC

RE: New York Antler Restrictions State Wide?

Its worth it to you personally, so I suggest you fund it personally. We have no clear cost analysis and I submit it is far more important in the scope of hunting to secure more public lands and...
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