Environment DEC
From the November 2005 issue
Additional Deer Management Permits Available from DEC
DEC will issue 19,000 additional
permits to harvest antlerless deer
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Denise M. Sheehan announced that approximately 19,000 deer management permits (DMP) will be issued to hunters who were not selected for permits earlier this year during the DMP instant lottery. "New York's sportsmen and sportswomen represent the foundation of the state's deer management programs and goals," Commissioner Sheehan said. "Issuing these additional permits enhances our ability to properly manage the deer population here in New York."
Affected Wildlife Management Units
DMPs, which allow hunters to harvest antlerless deer, are issued in wildlife management units (WMU) to control deer populations in specific regions. DEC received fewer DMP applications for certain WMUs by the October 1, 2005 application deadline than projected. Consequently DEC randomly chose from among those applicants who did not receive DMPs for the affected WMUs initially.
Having completed a random selection, DEC has begun to mail these additional permits. About eight percent of the hunters previously denied will receive permits as a result of this process. Applicants from the following WMUs will receive DMPs: 3C, 3J, 3M, 4A, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4L, 4M, 4S, 5R, 6A, 6C, 6K, 6P, 6S, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9J, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, and 9X.
Additional Information
Hunters who were not selected for a DMP will not receive a mailing from DEC. Due to the time required to process these permits, DEC and license agents will not be able to respond to individual inquiries about permits. Hunters are urged to wait for their permits to arrive by mail. Selections for the leftover permits will not affect preference points issued to hunters who failed to receive permits for their areas of choice during the original application period.
Extended Permit Application Period
Acting DEC Commissioner Sheehan also announced that a second deer-management permit application period began on November 1, 2005 for Long Island and three archery-only units. The DMP application process has been opened for WMUs 1C, 3S, 4J, and 8C. DEC will continue to issue permits until sufficient numbers have been issued to achieve optimum management in each of the specified WMUs.
Hunters are reminded that these WMUs are open to archery hunting only, with the exception of the special shotgun and muzzleloader season in WMU 1C on Long Island from January 9 through January 31, 2006. DMPs are valid only for the WMUs for which they are issued.
Application Process
Hunters may apply at any DEC license sales outlet during the extended application period. Applications will not be available by phone or mail, or via the Internet. Hunters may apply for one or two permits for the WMUs of their choice. Applicants who are exempt from paying the DMP application fee, or hunters who have previously applied for DMPs this license year will not be charged any additional fees during the extended application period.
