From nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us Tue Jan 19 14:29:46 2010 From: nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us (nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us) Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:29:46 -0500 Subject: [Nybiggame] Fall deer meetings - public input summary Message-ID: <4B55C1DA.4648.0000.1@gw.dec.state.ny.us> NY Big Game, Many of you likely attended our public meetings on deer management this past fall, and hopefully all of you took the opportunity to submit comments on your priorities for deer management and deer hunting. A summary of the deer meetings and public input is now available at http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/57795.html This page includes: (1) the priority topics identified by hunters and others with an interest in deer management, (2) DEC's next steps, (3) a summary of the public input, and (4) answers to several questions that were frequently asked at the meetings. Thanks to all who provided input and shared your concerns and priorities with us. 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You can read the full press release at www.dec.ny.gov/press/63079.html Historic and current year bear harvest tables are available at http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/42232.html In particular, take a look at the PDF version of the 2009 Bear Harvest Overview since it provides more tables and charts than the web version. Stay tuned for deer harvest information. We expect to have the 2009 deer season results available soon. Jeremy Hurst Big Game Biologist -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us Fri Mar 5 09:17:38 2010 From: nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us (nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us) Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:17:38 -0500 Subject: [Nybiggame] 2009 Deer Take Available Message-ID: <4B90CC32.4648.0000.1@gw.dec.state.ny.us> NY Big Game: The 2009 deer harvest statistics are now available on our website. Hunters harvested approximately 222,800 deer in the 2009 season, virtually the same number as were harvested statewide in 2008. The 2009 deer take included more than 120,700 antlerless deer (adult females and fawns) and just over 102,000 adult bucks. Antlerless takes grew by 3 percent from 2008 (117,232), while buck takes dropped 3.5 percent from 2008 (105,747). You can read the press release at www.dec.ny.gov/press/63194.html and deer harvest tables are available at www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/42232.html. In particular, the PDF version of the 2009 Deer Take Summary provides more tables and charts than the web version, including harvest breakdown by WMU, county and town. Jeremy Hurst Big Game Biologist Note: Please do not reply to this email. To unsubscribe from NY Big Game, get a password reminder, or change your subscription options please visit: http://lists.dec.state.ny.us/mailman/listinfo/nybiggame -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us Fri Apr 16 15:52:57 2010 From: nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us (nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us) Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:52:57 -0400 Subject: [Nybiggame] Proposed CWD regulations change and new fish and wildlife listserve Message-ID: <4BC887D2.4648.0000.1@gw.dec.state.ny.us> NY Big Game, DEC has proposed to drop the ?containment area? currently in place in central New York to control the spread of CWD. DEC has determined that revisions to the CWD regulations are needed since CWD has not been detected following five years of intensive monitoring. If adopted, the new regulations will allow deer hunters to harvest deer within the old containment area without bringing the deer carcass to the check station near Rome, NY. The proposed changes to the CWD regulation are available for public comment until June 1, 2010 and may be viewed in full at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/34113.html#part189 Also, based in part on the success of this big game listserve, the Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources has recently created a broader email newsletter called "Field Notes," to provide information about programs and activities associated with the management of fish, wildlife, and marine resources in New York. Currently, we intend to continue operation of the NY Big Game listserve with specific deer and bear related notices, but you may also find updates on other species management programs by subscribing to Field Notes at http://www.dec.ny.gov/about/63801.html Jeremy Hurst Big Game Biologist -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us Tue Apr 20 13:35:01 2010 From: nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us (nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us) Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:35:01 -0400 Subject: [Nybiggame] Avoid Problems with Black Bears References: <4BCC78C5020000000011D078@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> <4BCDAD85020000000011D12E@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> Message-ID: <4BCDAD85.4648.0000.0@gw.dec.state.ny.us> NY Big Game, As we enjoy the world starting to green up around us with new leaves forming and early wild flowers springing up, black bears are also now active again, looking for food after a long winter fast. For several weeks already, we have been receiving calls of bear sightings and complaints of bears getting into bird feeders and garbage. So for those of you who live or recreate in bear country, please recognize your role in preventing problem bear behavior. Typically, black bears are timid and will avoid all contact with humans. However, bears will become a nuisance if they can obtain an easy meal from bird feeders, garbage cans, dumpsters, barbeque grills, tents, vehicles, out-buildings or houses. It?s in the best interest of both bears and people if bears get their food solely from wild sources. Once a bear learns to associate certain structures with food, it can become a serious nuisance to people and a threat to itself. While DEC is often asked to relocate the problem bear, relocations are rarely effective at solving the problem. Bears are extremely mobile and have excellent homing abilities. Relocated bears often return to their original capture site or simply continue their bad habits at a new location. If the circumstances that led to the original problem are not corrected, other bears will quickly be attracted to the site and the bear-human conflicts will persist. Bears that lose their natural fear of humans are much more likely to be destroyed under a DEC nuisance permit, echoing the adage, "a fed bear is a dead bear." The simplest way to avoid a nuisance encounter is to remove all potential bear attractants and human-supplied food sources. Bear problems are community problems, so talk with your neighbors about ways to reduce bear attractants and unnatural food sources throughout your community. Bear problems can be minimized by taking these simple precautions: Never intentionally feed bears; Stop feeding birds as soon as the snow melts. Clean up all seed fragments and shells left over from winter feeding as the smell will attract bears; Keep garbage secured. Keep garbage in cans inside buildings whenever possible. Sprinkle ammonia inside the garbage bag before closing; If garbage is picked up at the curb, put the garbage out just before the scheduled pickup or place it in a roadside bear-resistant container. Do not put garbage out the night before pick-up at the curb; Do not burn garbage, it is illegal and attracts bears; Feed pets indoors and store pet food indoors. If pets must be fed outdoors, take in all uneaten food and dishes before dark; When camping, keep food out of sight and secured in the trunk of a hard topped, locked vehicle if one is available. If a vehicle is not available, hang food and garbage from a tree at least eight feet off the ground or use a bear resistant food container. Keep picnic tables, utensils, fireplaces and the surrounding areas clean. Everyone is asked to enjoy and respect bears as wild animals ? from a distance. For more information about bears, contact your regional DEC wildlife office (www.dec.ny.gov/about/558.html) or visit our website at www.dec.ny.gov/animals/6960.html. Jeremy Hurst Big Game Biologist -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us Thu Apr 22 15:50:29 2010 From: nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us (nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us) Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:50:29 -0400 Subject: [Nybiggame] DEC proposes regulation changes to reduce conflicts between bears and people References: <4BD06ED8020000000011D3B3@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> <4BD07045020000000011D3B7@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> Message-ID: <4BD07044.4648.0000.0@gw.dec.state.ny.us> NY Big Game, We have just published a proposal to amend DEC's black bear feeding regulations to establish a comprehensive, state-wide prohibition on the intentional and incidental feeding of black bears in New York. Since most human-bear conflicts can be eliminated or greatly reduced by removing food attractants, our standard message is "Do not feed bears." However, our existing regulations prohibit intentional feeding of bears based on proximity to certain locations and do not impose a comprehensive, state-wide prohibition. This limited prohibition creates a mixed message that needs to be corrected through rule making. The proposed rulemaking will also update the conditions under which hounds can be trained and used to help manage bear problems. The use of bear hounds is one of the most effective tools for reducing bear damage to farm crops, especially corn. Text of the proposed rulemaking, the Regulatory Impact Statement and an email link for submitting comments can be found at: www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/34113.html#part187 We will be accepting comment through June 7, 2010. Jeremy Hurst Big Game Biologist -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us Mon Aug 2 14:24:20 2010 From: nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us (nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us) Date: Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:24:20 -0400 Subject: [Nybiggame] 2010 Hunting Season Forecasts and DMP targets now available References: <4C486D2C0200000000126C23@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> <4C486D6A0200000000126C26@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> <4C52C26C020000000012700E@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> <4C52C28B0200000000127011@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> <4C567D3802000000001270DC@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> <4C56D51402000000001271A4@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> Message-ID: <4C56D514.4648.0000.0@gw.dec.state.ny.us> NY Big Game, We recently updated several webpages to help big game hunters prepare for the upcoming hunting seasons. 1. Our2010 Deer Hunting Season Forecasts are now available at www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/37304.html These forecasts provide a brief overview of the deer population and management trends within each Wildlife Management Unit (WMU). New this year, we added charts showing recent deer harvest history and trends of Bowhunter Sighting Log data for each WMU. 2. The 2010 Deer Management Permit (DMP) targets and hunters' odds of being selected for DMPs in each WMU are available at www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/30409.html The target DMP allocation for 2010 varies by unit depending on the management objective, but overall we intend to issue about 10% fewer DMPs than in 2009. In addition to the several Northern Zone units where DMPs are not authorized, WMUs 3A, 4L, 4U, 4Z and 5T will be closed for DMPs in 2010. WMUs with increased DMP availability are located through the Mohawk Valley, portions of the Lake Ontario plains and central NY, and a couple other units scattered throughout the state. Units with the greatest reductions in DMP availability are generally located across the southern tier. In many portions of the southern tier, after the deer population declines of 2003-04, we reduced antlerless harvests for a couple years and saw incremental deer population growth through 2006-07. We then began modestly ramping up antlerless harvest to keep deer populations from growing too fast and to avoid overshooting objective levels. Based on the 2008 and 2009 harvests, it appears that deer populations in many southern zone units began to level off prematurely, and easing up on antlerless harvest in these units is again necessary for 2010. 3. All 2010 hunting seasons can be found at www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/65231.html Included on this hunting seasons page is a new quick reference sheet of seasons and bag limits (pdf link at the top of the page) thatyou can print and carry with you. Jeremy Hurst Big Game Biologist -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us Thu Aug 5 15:59:26 2010 From: nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us (nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us) Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:59:26 -0400 Subject: [Nybiggame] 2010-2011 NY Hunting and Trapping Guide is available References: <4C5ADA5D0200000000127502@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> <4C5ADFDE0200000000127508@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> Message-ID: <4C5ADFDE0200000000127508@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> NY Big Game, The 2010-2011 NY Hunting and Trapping Guide is now available on our website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/37136.html You may scan through the guide online using the Interactive Viewer, or you may download specific sections or the entire guide. Print copies of the guide will also be available to license holders at all license issuing agents. This year's guide includes short articles on: Managing Habitat on Your Land Research on Coyotes' Impact on Deer Quality Deer Management on Private Land National Archery in the Schools Program - New York New Pheasant Plan Overabundant Snow Geese Marsh Birds Preventing the Spread of Invasive Species Notice, Deer Management Permit (DMP) odds of selection are not printed in this year's guide but will be posted at each license issuing agent and are available at www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/30409.html FYI: 2010-2011 sporting licenses and DMPs may be purchased beginning August 16, 2010. Jeremy Hurst Big Game Biologist -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us Tue Aug 10 09:18:19 2010 From: nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us (nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us) Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:18:19 -0400 Subject: [Nybiggame] exam for leashed tracking dog license References: <4C5AD7FF02000000001274F1@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> <4C61195B0200000000127753@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> Message-ID: <4C61195B0200000000127753@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> NY Big Game, A written examination for individuals interested in obtaining a license to use leashed tracking dogs to find wounded or injured big game animals has been scheduled for Friday, Aug. 27, from 10 a.m. until noon at designated DEC regional offices. All applicants for this exam must register before Aug. 20. Before this exam was first offered in 1990, DEC conducted experimental testing with a small group of leashed tracking dog handlers. Now there are approximately 175 licensed handlers in New York. For further information or to apply to take the exam, please contact: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Special Licenses Unit 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-4752 518-402-8985 Applications can also be obtained on DEC?s website at: www.dec.ny.gov/permits/25020.html Eligible applicants will be sent a letter of confirmation and a list of exam sites. The application fee is $25, which is non-refundable. In addition, the license fee is $50, payable at the same time as the application fee -- for a total of $75 in fees. If an applicant fails the exam, the $50 license fee is refunded. The leashed tracking dog license is valid for five years. 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URL: From nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us Mon Aug 30 09:40:25 2010 From: nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us (nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us) Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:40:25 -0400 Subject: [Nybiggame] proposal to extend the time period for harvest reporting References: <4C73A66E0200000000127FF2@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> <4C7B7C890200000000128423@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> Message-ID: <4C7B7C890200000000128423@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> NY Big Game, DEC is proposing changes to regulations that would extend the mandatory reporting period for a harvested deer, bear or wild turkey from 48 hours to 7 days. Many hunters hunt in remote areas that lack cell phone coverage or internet access or both, and they often stay in those locations for a week or more during the hunting season. The purpose of these changes is to provide greater flexibility for reporting the harvest of these species, while continuing to mandate those reports to enable the accurate compilation of annual take. The proposal also removes the reporting requirement for beaver and coyote. Instead, hunters and trappers will be surveyed to estimate harvest of these species. Additionally, the proposal modifies migratory game bird hunting regulations to conform to recent changes in law. To review the text of the proposed regulations, read the regulatory impact statement, and find out how to submit comments, please see www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/34113.html#part2sec230 Comments will be accepted through October 4, 2010. Please do not reply to this email to submit comments. Jeremy Hurst Big Game Biologist Note: To change your email with NY Big Game, get a password reminder, or unsubscribe please visit http://lists.dec.state.ny.us/mailman/listinfo/nybiggame You may also catch the latest updates on New York's fish and wildlife by subscribing to Field Notes, another free online e-mail list provided by the Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources. To learn more and subscribe, see www.dec.ny.gov/about/63801.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us Mon Aug 30 09:46:34 2010 From: nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us (nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us) Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:46:34 -0400 Subject: [Nybiggame] Deer Task Force Recommendations for WMUs 4F and 4O References: <4C7796440200000000128310@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> <4C7B7DFA0200000000128441@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> Message-ID: <4C7B7DFA0200000000128441@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> Dear NY Big Game, The press announcement copied below was released by our Region 4 office to highlight the outcome of recently completed Citizen Task Forces (CTFs) in WMUs 4F and 4O. You can read more about the CTF process at www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7207.html Jeremy Hurst Big Game Biologist ----------- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today that two of its deer Citizen Task Forces have completed their work and made final recommendations to the Department. The task forces convened for wildlife management units (WMU) 4F (which includes most of Otsego County and a portion of western Schoharie County) and 4O (which encompasses the northern portion of Delaware County and small portions of Broome and Chenango counties). The task force for WMU 4F recommended a no net change in the estimated deer population, while the task force for WMU 4O recommended a ten percent increase in the current estimated deer population. DEC will estimate the current deer populations for the two units at the conclusion of the fall hunting season and will then adjust the number of available deer management permits accordingly during the 2011 season. DEC manages the deer population in a given WMU through the use of deer management permits, formerly called doe permits, thereby controlling the number of female deer available to reproduce. "The two task forces did an excellent job and are to be commended for their efforts," said DEC Region 4 Director Gene Kelly. "Members of the task forces were able to weigh a number of competing interests and come up with fair compromises, ones that effectively balance the need to ensure the viability of the region's deer population with the legitimate interests of the hunting community." The two task forces received input from more than 300 citizens who had an interest in local deer populations. Representation on the task forces included hunters, farmers, forest property owners, conservationists, resource-based businesses and public safety personnel. 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URL: From nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us Fri Sep 3 12:32:55 2010 From: nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us (nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us) Date: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:32:55 -0400 Subject: [Nybiggame] new booklet on bear hunting in NY available Message-ID: <4C80EAF702000000001287F8@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> NY Big Game, Early bear season begins in the Northern Zone on September 18, 2010, and to help hunters prepare, we recently updated and posted the booklet, Hunting the Black Bear in New York, at: www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7857.html This 11-page document provides information on: bear hunting regulations; preparation for bear hunting; black bear food habits and identifying natural bear sign; hunting methods; post-harvest care, from butchering to cooking; and bear hunter's ethic Several other resources that bear hunters may find helpful include: 2009 Bear Harvest Summary with harvest maps; (pdf, 1.4 Mb) www.dec.ny.gov/docs/wildlife_pdf/bb09summary.pdf Black Bears in New York: Natural History, Range, and Interactions with People; (pdf, 567 kb) www.dec.ny.gov/docs/wildlife_pdf/BBNaturalhistory.pdf New York State Outdoor Guides Association; www.nysoga.org Jeremy Hurst Big Game Biologist Note: To change your email with NY Big Game, get a password reminder, or unsubscribe please visit http://lists.dec.state.ny.us/mailman/listinfo/nybiggame You may also catch the latest updates on New York's fish and wildlife by subscribing to Field Notes, another free online e-mail list provided by the Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources. To learn more and subscribe, see www.dec.ny.gov/about/63801.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us Thu Sep 23 15:32:46 2010 From: nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us (Wild White-tailed Deer and Black Bear List) Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:32:46 -0400 Subject: [Nybiggame] new crossbow law in NY References: <4C9B7147020000000012950C@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> <4C9B731E0200000000129515@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> Message-ID: <4C9B731E0200000000129515@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> NY Big Game, New York now has a new law allowing the use of crossbows for some big game hunting. During the 2010 Legislative Session, Assembly bill 924-e/Senate bill 6793-b was passed. Governor Paterson signed this bill into law on September 17, 2010. To help explain the details of the new law, we developed a webpage - "Crossbows in NY: Frequently Asked Questions" available at www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/68802.html Key aspects of the new law include: Crossbows may not be used in 2010. You must wait until the fall of 2011. Crossbows may only be used during a regular firearms season or during the late muzzleloading and late bowhunting seasons. There are no special provisions for the use of crossbows for hunters with disabilities or hunters 70 years old (or older). This law expires on December 31, 2012, unless the Legislature and Governor agree to an extension. Jeremy Hurst Big Game Biologist Note: To change your email with NY Big Game, get a password reminder, or unsubscribe please visit http://lists.dec.state.ny.us/mailman/listinfo/nybiggame You may also catch the latest updates on New York's fish and wildlife by subscribing to Field Notes, another free online e-mail list provided by the Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources. To learn more and subscribe, see www.dec.ny.gov/about/63801.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us Tue Sep 28 17:05:57 2010 From: nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us (Wild White-tailed Deer and Black Bear List) Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:05:57 -0400 Subject: [Nybiggame] bow season note and DMP deadline approaching References: <4CA050FB02000000001296A1@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> <4CA0567F02000000001296A7@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> <4CA22075020000000012987A@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> Message-ID: <4CA22075020000000012987A@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> NY Big Game, Another year of deer hunting is now underway in New York, and Northern Zone bowhunters have already begun reporting their harvests. Hunters should remember that only unfilled tags (excluding DMAP and DMP tags) from the 2009-2010 license year are valid during this September portion of the season. The new license year begins October 1, 2010, so come Friday, hunters should clear their pockets of old tags and begin carrying and using the 2010-2011 tags. Friday October 1, marks the next milestone for deer hunters, with the opening of regular season (bowhunting only) in Suffolk County and the closing of the Deer Management Permit (DMP) application period. Deer hunters in Suffolk County (Wildlife Management Unit 1C) may use their Regular Season Deer Tag, special season either-sex or antlerless tag, or DMP tags, but all deer hunting during the Suffolk County regular season is with bowhunting equipment only. Bonus tags are also available to hunters who take an antlerless deer on a DMP for WMU 1C. The DMP application deadline is Friday, October 1. See www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/30409.html for the probabilities of getting selected for 1st or 2nd choice DMPs in each WMU. Also, I'll take this opportunity to put in a plug for reporting your deer (or bear or turkey) via our web-based system. Click the reporting icon at www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/8316.html or follow the links from our home page www.dec.ny.gov for the internet harvest reporting system. For those of you that don't like the using the phone to report your harvest, reporting on our internet system is quick and easy. Several reasons why I prefer the online reporting system: It shows me all the tags I've got available and the tags I've already reported for the year. I can view county and town maps to help select the most accurate location and identify the appropriate WMU. Of course you should already know the location of kill and have it correctly filled out on your carcass tag, but to double check, we give you the maps. It has links to supporting pages for information on how to collect and submit a black bear tooth or how to measure a turkey beard and spur. I can see what I'm entering into the report rather than just punching keys on the phone. Enjoy the early season hunting and remember to report your harvest - try the internet reporting system this time. Jeremy Hurst Big Game Biologist Note: To change your email with NY Big Game, get a password reminder, or unsubscribe please visit http://lists.dec.state.ny.us/mailman/listinfo/nybiggame You may also catch the latest updates on New York's fish and wildlife by subscribing to Field Notes, another free online e-mail list provided by the Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources. To learn more and subscribe, see www.dec.ny.gov/about/63801.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us Wed Oct 13 13:05:12 2010 From: nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us (Wild White-tailed Deer and Black Bear List) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:05:12 -0400 Subject: [Nybiggame] more big game hunting begins on Saturday (Oct. 16) Message-ID: <4CB5AE88020000000012A406@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> NY Big Game, Many deer and bear hunters have been waiting, full of anticipation, for this coming Saturday (Oct. 16) which kicks off the start of bowhunting season in the Southern Zone and early muzzleloader season in the Northern Zone. Approximately 30% of NY deer hunters participate in the early bow season in the Southern Zone and roughly 15% participate in the Northern Zone muzzleloader seasons. Last year, opening weekend of the Southern Zone bow season accounted for about 12% of the total early bow deer harvest, slightly more than any other weekend during the bow season. Even more pronounced, last year in the Northern Zone, almost 50% of the early muzzleloader deer harvest occurred during the first two days of the seven-day season. For those of you looking to expand your use of state land or state managed lands for big game hunting or other recreation, DEC has been developing new mapping tools and updating existing tools to help you plan your adventures. Our Mapping Gateway (www.dec.ny.gov/pubs/212.html) includes links to map data that can be viewed with our State Lands Interactive Mapper or with Google Maps or Google Earth. For example, I've used the State lands Interactive Mapper to verify Wildlife Management Unit boundaries, to plan backcountry deer hunts in the Adirondacks, to scout potential areas for waterfowl hunting, and to find Conservation Easement properties closer to home for grouse and turkey hunting. For the backcountry hunts, the mapper helps me locate primitive camping sites, identify state land boundaries and trail access, and it lets me view topography and satellite imagery to select the best hunting spots. Additionally, you can use the mapping gateway to find a lot of other great information including: public fishing access points over 2,400 miles of trails license sales agents state campgrounds accessible recreation destinations boat launch sites ecological zones of NY These are handy tools and they are getting better all the time. I think you'll find them useful as well. Come this Saturday, I'll be in a treestand watching the sun rise, enjoying the sights and smells of Fall and waiting for a nice doe to fill my freezer for another year. I hope you have the opportunity to hunt this weekend too. 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URL: From nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us Fri Oct 22 14:52:09 2010 From: nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us (Wild White-tailed Deer and Black Bear List) Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:52:09 -0400 Subject: [Nybiggame] Northern Zone regular deer and bear season begins tomorrow Saturday Oct. 23 References: <4CBEFD3B020000000012A9E6@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> <4CBF16A7020000000012AA1D@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> <4CC1A519020000000012AC21@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> Message-ID: <4CC1A519020000000012AC21@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> NY Big Game, Deer and bear hunters in New York's Northern Zone will transition from bow and muzzleloader seasons, which end this evening, to the regular firearms seasons which begin tomorrow, October 23. For many hunters this just means that they no longer have to worry about keeping their black powder dry, but the regular firearms season is an exciting time in the north country as the leaves come off the trees, snow begins to fall and deer activity picks up during the rut. Also this time of year, bears may be found in areas with energy rich food sources as they concentrate on building body fat for the coming winter. With acorns plentiful this year, bears will spend a lot of time where there are oaks, but bears will also be seeking beechnuts, hazelnuts, cherries, apples, and mountain ash. For those of you that hunt, be safe and remember to report your harvest; and for everyone, I encourage you to share your enthusiasm and appreciation for the natural world by taking a child along on your next outdoor adventure. Jeremy Hurst Big Game Biologist Note: To change your email address with NY Big Game, get a password reminder, or unsubscribe please visit http://lists.dec.state.ny.us/mailman/listinfo/nybiggame You may also catch the latest updates on New York's fish and wildlife by subscribing to Field Notes, another free online e-mail list provided by the Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources. To learn more and subscribe, see www.dec.ny.gov/about/63801.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us Tue Oct 26 11:15:07 2010 From: nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us (Wild White-tailed Deer and Black Bear List) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:15:07 -0400 Subject: [Nybiggame] Additional Deer Management Permits available to hunters Message-ID: <4CC6B83B020000000012AE29@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> NY Big Game, Approximately 5,000 Deer Management Permits (DMPs) will be issued to hunters who were previously denied permits during the initial application period earlier this fall. Leftover DMPs will also be available in several Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) beginning Nov. 1, 2010. Deer Management Permits, which allow hunters to harvest antlerless deer, are issued for specific WMUs to control deer populations. In order to provide DMPs at point-of-sale locations, we (DEC) must anticipate the number of applicants in each WMU and assign a probability to each unit so that the appropriate number of permits are issued. In several WMUs, we received fewer permit applications than projected and thus issued fewer permits than desired. To issue the remaining DMPs, we randomly select applicants who were previously denied permits in these affected units during the initial application period. We have completed the selection and have begun mailing permits. Applicants who were denied a DMP in following WMUs may receive a permit in the mail (the approximate number of DMPs to be mailed is in parenthesis): 3C (580), 3G (240), 3K (70) 4B (100), 4C (40), 4K (10), 4P (440), 4R (215), 4Y (60) 6K (260) 7A (1,260), 7M (90), 7P (590), 7S (250) 8T (160), 8W (410) 9S (200) For WMU locations, check the 2010-11 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide or go to: www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/8302.html. Hunters not selected for a DMP in this correction process will not receive a mailing. Selection for one of these permits will not affect any preference points issued to hunters who were not selected for their first choice area during the original application period. Additionally, in some WMUs, all applicants received permits during the initial application process, but the DMP target was still not reached. In these units, we will reopen the DMP application process on a first-come, first-served basis. Hunters may apply for leftover DMPs at any DEC license sales outlet beginning Nov. 1. Leftover DMPs will not be available by phone, by mail or via the internet. Applicants who previously paid the $10 DMP application fee or are exempt from the application fee will not be charged for this additional application. Applications for leftover DMPs will be accepted beginning November 1 for the following WMUs: 1C, 3M, 3R, 3S (bowhunting-only), 8A, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 9A, and 9F During the extended application period for leftover DMPs, the DMPs will be available all day for an individual WMU. The status of permits will be reviewed daily, and any filled units will be removed from the list of those available with no further applications accepted for those units. A list of units with available leftover DMPs is available at www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/6399.html. Jeremy Hurst Big Game Biologist Note: To change your email address with NY Big Game, get a password reminder, or unsubscribe please visit http://lists.dec.state.ny.us/mailman/listinfo/nybiggame You may also catch the latest updates on New York's fish and wildlife by subscribing to Field Notes, another free online e-mail list provided by the Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources. To learn more and subscribe, see www.dec.ny.gov/about/63801.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us Wed Nov 10 11:03:22 2010 From: nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us (Wild White-tailed Deer and Black Bear List) Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:03:22 -0500 Subject: [Nybiggame] Game Harvest Reporting Period Extended from 48 Hours to 7 Days Message-ID: <4CDA7BFA020000000012B9DB@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> NY Big Game, Next Wednesday, November 17, a new regulation will be in effect that extends the game harvest reporting deadline from 48 hours to 7 days. Successful hunters of deer, bear, and turkey are required to report their harvest through the DEC?s online reporting system (www.dec.ny.gov) or by calling 1-866-GAME-RPT (1-866-426-3778). In the past, hunters were required to report within 48 hours of their harvest. As a measure to increase flexibility for hunters to comply with the reporting requirement, particularly for hunters who hunt in remote areas that lack cell phone coverage or internet access or both, DEC has extended the reporting deadline to within 7 days of taking the animal. This regulation amendment also removes the reporting requirement for beaver, since DEC will be using surveys of trappers to estimate beaver harvest. Game harvest reporting is essential for proper management of deer, bear and turkeys. When hunters report their harvest, they perform a crucial step in the management process by providing data on when and where an animal was taken. These data are used, together with reporting rates, to estimate the number of animals harvested each year throughout the State. Jeremy Hurst Big Game Biologist Note: To change your email address with NY Big Game, get a password reminder, or unsubscribe please visit http://lists.dec.state.ny.us/mailman/listinfo/nybiggame You may also catch the latest updates on New York's fish and wildlife by subscribing to Field Notes, another free online e-mail list provided by the Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources. To learn more and subscribe, see www.dec.ny.gov/about/63801.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us Wed Nov 10 11:14:15 2010 From: nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us (Wild White-tailed Deer and Black Bear List) Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:14:15 -0500 Subject: [Nybiggame] Regular deer and bear seasons begin soon in the Southern Zone Message-ID: <4CDA7E87020000000012B9FF@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> NY Big Game, DEC just issued the following press release. DEC ANNOUNCES NOV. 20 OPENING OF SOUTHERN ZONE DEER SEASON AND SOUTHEASTERN ZONE BEAR SEASON Bear Hunting in Central-Western New York Begins Nov. 27 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today reminded hunters that the 2010 regular deer season opens at sunrise on Saturday, Nov. 20, in New York?s Southern Zone. Regular bear hunting season in the southeastern portion of the southern bear range also begins on Nov. 20, while regular bear season in the central-western portion of the southern bear range begins Nov. 27. These big game hunting seasons close at sunset on Sunday, Dec. 12. See the 2010-11 New York Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide ( http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/37136.html ) (http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/37136.html) for a map illustrating the specific boundaries and season dates for the bear ranges. ?New York?s deer and bear populations are great resources for the state, and hunting is an important part of New York?s outdoor heritage,? said DEC Acting Commissioner Peter Iwanowicz. ?Hunters provide a valuable public service by maintaining wildlife populations at levels that are compatible with public interests and natural resources. I wish all hunters a safe season and encourage them to embrace their role in responsible game management.? The Southern Zone regular deer season is New York?s most popular hunting season, with participation from more than 70 percent of New York deer hunters. Harvest during this season accounts for nearly 60 percent of the total statewide deer harvest. Following the regular deer and bear seasons in the Southern Zone, late bowhunting and muzzleloading seasons will open at sunrise on Dec. 13 and close at sunset on Dec. 21. Hunters taking part in these special seasons must possess either bowhunting or muzzleloading privileges. In the Northern Zone, the regular deer and bear hunting season have already opened (Oct. 23) and will close Dec. 5. This zone generally includes the Adirondack Mountains, Tug Hill Plateau, Eastern Lake Ontario Plain and the Champlain and St. Lawrence Valleys. A late muzzleloading season for deer will open in parts of the Northern Zone from Dec. 6-12. Hunters should be aware of several important programs and recent changes as they prepare for the 2010 regular hunting season. ? Harvest Reporting: Beginning this regular season, hunters will now have up to 7 days to report their harvested deer or bear. Reporting harvested deer or bear is mandatory, and successful hunters may report via DEC?s online reporting system ( http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/8316.html ) or call the toll-free automated reporting system at 1-866-GAME-RPT (1-866-426-3778). ? Crossbows: Although a new law was passed this year to allow use of crossbows for big game hunting in the regular season, the changes do not go into effect until Feb. 1, 2011. This means that hunters cannot use a crossbow until the 2011-2012 hunting seasons. ? Chronic Wasting Disease: With no detections of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) since 2005, DEC has decommissioned the CWD containment area and no longer requires mandatory checking of harvested deer in that area. DEC will continue routine CWD surveillance throughout the state. See CWD Regulations for Hunters ( http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/8325.html ) at http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/8325.html for more information. ? Junior Hunters: Junior Hunters (14 and 15 years old) can hunt deer and bear with a firearm when appropriately accompanied by an adult. See the DEC website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/46245.html for program requirements and to download the Mentored Youth Hunter and Trapper Permission Form ( http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/46245.html ). ? Bear Hunters: Successful bear hunters are asked to submit a tooth ( http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/45598.html ) of their bear to assist DEC with monitoring the bear population. Please visit the DEC website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/45598.html for instructions. ? Venison Donation: Hunters are encouraged to participate in the Venison Donation ( http://www.venisondonation.com/ ) program. By filling your permits and donating your deer, you help accomplish the needed deer management and you can feed less fortunate families. More information can be found at http://www.venisondonation.com . Although safety-conscious hunters have significantly reduced the number of firearms-related injuries, studies show that individuals wearing hunter orange clothing are seven times less likely to be injured than hunters who do not wear the bright fluorescent color. Hunters are encouraged to review these and other hunting safety tips ( http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/9186.html ) (http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/9186.html) and pay careful attention to basic firearm safety rules that can prevent hunting related shooting incidents: ? Point your gun in a safe direction. ? Treat every gun as if it were loaded. ? Be sure of your target and beyond. ? Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot. ? Remember to wear hunter orange. For specific descriptions of regulations and open areas, hunters should refer to the 2010-11 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide. The guide is published annually and is available free of charge from all DEC regional wildlife offices, all license issuing agents and on the DEC website. Hunters are urged to review all regulations and safety tips contained in the guide. Good luck hunting this fall. Jeremy Hurst Big Game Biologist Note: To change your email address with NY Big Game, get a password reminder, or unsubscribe please visit http://lists.dec.state.ny.us/mailman/listinfo/nybiggame You may also catch the latest updates on New York's fish and wildlife by subscribing to Field Notes, another free online e-mail list provided by the Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources. To learn more and subscribe, see www.dec.ny.gov/about/63801.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us Mon Nov 22 15:45:01 2010 From: nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us (Wild White-tailed Deer and Black Bear List) Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:45:01 -0500 Subject: [Nybiggame] Southern Zone Deer Harvest Reports Up Slightly Message-ID: <4CEA8FFD020000000012C2E8@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> NY Big Game, It was a windy start to the regular firearms deer season in much of the Southern Zone, but hunters appear to have managed well. Harvest reports from the opening weekend are up about 5% compared to opening weekend in 2009. This first Saturday and Sunday of the Southern Zone regular deer season is an important time for deer hunters and deer harvest. In a 2007 survey (www.dec.ny.gov/docs/wildlife_pdf/hdrudeer07.pdf), roughly 85% of New York deer hunters indicated that they participated in the Southern Zone regular season. Of these hunters, about 93% hunted on opening day, including 5% who only hunted on opening day. Hunters averaged just under 7 hours afield on opening day but dropped back to an average of less than 6 hours per day during the rest of the regular season. In 2009, deer harvest during the opening weekend accounted for: nearly 50% of the Southern Zone regular season buck take; almost 40% of the Southern Zone regular season total deer take; slightly more than 25% of the Southern Zone deer take during all seasons; and more than 20% of the statewide deer take during all seasons. Hunters should remember that reporting their harvest is required. We recently expanded the time frame for reporting from 48 hours to 7 days to make reporting easier for hunter who hunt in remote areas, but successful hunters are still required to report through the DEC?s online reporting system (www.dec.ny.gov) or by calling 1-866-GAME-RPT (1-866-426-3778). Good hunting! 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Now Available via Web The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the launch of an online form for citizens to report environmental violations. Located at www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/67751.html, the new web page assists those who can provide thorough and relevant information about an alleged violation. The form prompts the complainant to describe what occurred, when it happened and where the violation was witnessed. Complainants may remain anonymous or confidential. Detailed initial complaints assist DEC Environmental Conservation Officers (ECOs) in a timely and complete investigation of complaints and potential arrests against those who are violating environmental laws. ?This is an expansion of DEC?s successful ?Turn in Poachers and Polluters? (TIPP) Hotline,? said Peter Fanelli, DEC Director of Law Enforcement, referring to the long-established telephone tip system. ?Citizens have always played a vital role in helping DEC enforce state environmental laws and regulations. This new web tool gives them one more option for alerting us to potential problems.? Persons can still make a complaint by phone using the DEC hotline at 1-800-TIPP-DEC (1-800-847-7332). In fact, if an emergency situation exists and or an immediate response is needed, calling the hotline is the best option. Director Fanelli emphasized that a person should never put himself or herself at risk to obtain information. Instead, one should gather whatever details possible without trespassing or exposing themselves to harmful materials or situations. To find the new web form without typing in the URL, log into the DEC website main page at www.dec.ny.gov and type ?TIPP? in the search box at the top right hand side of the page, then click on the first document, ?Report an Environmental Violation Online?. Jeremy Hurst Big Game Biologist Note: To change your email address with NY Big Game, get a password reminder, or unsubscribe please visit http://lists.dec.state.ny.us/mailman/listinfo/nybiggame You may also catch the latest updates on New York's fish and wildlife by subscribing to Field Notes, another free online e-mail list provided by the Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources. To learn more and subscribe, see www.dec.ny.gov/about/63801.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us Wed Dec 15 12:35:15 2010 From: nybiggame at lists.dec.state.ny.us (Wild White-tailed Deer and Black Bear List) Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 12:35:15 -0500 Subject: [Nybiggame] Anti-Poaching Initiative Shines Light On 137 Violators Message-ID: <4D08B603020000000012D603@gwsmtp.dec.state.ny.us> NY Big Game, Our press office just released the announcement below. Jeremy Hurst Big Game Biologist ANTI-POACHING INITIATIVE SHINES LIGHT ON 137 VIOLATORS ?Operation Dark Night? Targets ?Deer Jacking? Statewide; More than 250 Charges Filed A major operation to crack down on illegal deer poaching from Montauk to Buffalo has led to charges against 137 individuals for more than 250 offenses, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today. The initiative, dubbed, ?Operation Dark Night,? focused on the illegal taking of deer by use of artificial light ? a practice commonly known as ?deer jacking.? This involves nighttime wildlife crimes where poachers shine a spotlight on a deer feeding in fields to ?freeze? the animal long enough to shoot it ? killing deer when they are most vulnerable. Typically, deer jacking occurs in remote rural areas, late at night. Due to these late hours and secluded areas, there are few, if any, witnesses to this crime. This fall, DEC undertook the largest coordinated anti-deer jacking initiative in the state?s history. During a seven-week period, ECOs were assigned to saturation patrols in targeted rural locations in every part of the state except New York City, with stakeouts taking place at all hours of the night. While ECOs are vigilant for wildlife poaching crimes throughout the year, these targeted patrols largely covered the weeks before the start of the southern zone deer season, when, historically, DEC fields numerous complaints about deer jacking. ?Our officers? work sends a strong message that such illegal practices will not be tolerated,? said Peter Fanelli, DEC?s Director of Law Enforcement. ?During this operation, they put in long hours at night, often dealing with armed individuals. Their effort speaks of their dedication to the job and to protecting New York?s natural resources.? ?Most hunters play by the rules ? but deer jackers don?t,? Acting Commissioner Peter Iwanowicz said. ?This illegal practice not only gives them an unfair advantage but also puts many unsuspecting people who may be nearby at risk. DEC takes this crime seriously for many reasons ? safety, foremost.? During the seven-week operation, DEC officers charged 137 individuals with more than 250 misdemeanors and violations. This included 10 instances of killing a deer at night with the use of a spotlight or other artificial light and 79 instances where a hunter was caught using a light but had not yet killed a deer. Typically, other related charges were filed in these instances, such as carrying a loaded gun in a vehicle, discharging a firearm over a public highway or within 500 feet of a dwelling and using a spotlight within 500 feet of a dwelling. By region, 124 misdemeanors and violations were filed in the Adirondack Park and surrounding North Country, 48 were filed in the Capital Region and Catskills, 47 in Central New York, 24 in Western New York and 9 on Long Island. Fifteen guns were confiscated, along with seven spotlights and eight illegally-taken deer. Many Environmental Conservation Law offenses relating to deer jacking are misdemeanors which may result in significant fines and/or jail time. Additionally, hunting license privileges of convicted deer poachers may be revoked in New York State as well as simultaneously in other states that are members of the Wildlife Violator Compact and honor reciprocal revocations. Turn in Poachers and Polluters (TIPP) Hotline DEC encourages anyone with information on environmental crimes and violations are urged to call its 24-hour hotline, 1-800-TIPP-DEC or 1-800-847-7332. Callers may request to file complaints anonymously. An online form also is available at www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/67751.html Penalties ?Taking of deer with the aid of an artificial light? is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $250 to $2,000 and/or incarceration for up to one year, as well as possible revocation of hunting privileges for up to five years. ?Operating an artificial light on lands inhabited by deer while possessing a firearm? is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $200 to $1,000 and/or incarceration for up to 90 days. Violations are punishable by a fine of up to $250 and/or incarceration of up to 15 days. Additionally, hunting privileges may be revoked in New York State as well as simultaneously in many other states who are members of the Wildlife Violator Compact. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The contest is open to all and runs through February 2011. Each month, DEC will select stories and post them on the DEC website (www.dec.ny.gov). A prize will be awarded for the top story each month. Complete contest rules are available online at http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/69643.html Through the Great Outdoor Stories contest, students, sportsmen and women, outdoor enthusiasts, campers and hikers can reflect and share the importance of the natural environment in their lives. Entries can range from a few sentences to a maximum 650 words. All story entries must be received by February 28, 2011. Submit stories online at GreatOutdoorStories at gw.dec.state.ny.us or by mail to: Carole Fraser NYS DEC Universal Access Program 625 Broadway, 5th floor Albany, NY 12233-4255 Jeremy Hurst Big Game Biologist Note: Please don't submit your stories to the NY Big Game email, but follow the instructions in the announcement above. 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