Environment DEC
From the November 2004 issue
DEC Issues Additional Deer Management Permits
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Erin M. Crotty announced that approximately 10,000 deer management permits (DMP) will be issued to hunters who were denied permits earlier this year during the DMP Instant Lottery.
Additional permits will
increase the opportunity for
hunting deer in certain areas
"New York's sportsmen and sportswomen represent the foundation of the state's deer management programs and goals," Commissioner Crotty said. "Hunters have enjoyed a proud legacy in New York State, and we look forward to continuing that success this year. Issuing these permits enhances our ability to properly manage the abundant deer population here in New York."
Second Chance
Deer Management permits, which allow hunters to harvest antlerless deer, are issued for wildlife management units (WMU) to control deer populations in specific regions. DEC received fewer DMP applications by the October 1, 2004 deadline than expected. Consequently, DEC has randomly selected additional applicants from among those who applied earlier this year but were denied DMPs during the initial instant lottery. Permits were issued until a sufficient number was reached to achieve optimum management in each WMU.
With the selection process completed, DEC has mailed permits to approximately six to seven percent of the hunters previously denied DMPs. The mailing was expected to take a few weeks, but all hunters who were selected for DMPs during this process should have received their permits before November 1, 2004.
DEC reopened the DMP application process on November 1, 2004 on a first-come, first-served basis for WMUs that had not reached target totals yet. These WMUs will be announced in the near future.
