Bonus Deer Management Permits

Bonus DMPs will be issued to increase hunter participation and deer harvest in four Wildlife Management Units (1C, 3S, 4J and 8C) during the 2007-08 big game season. "Bonus Permits" will again be available to hunters who take an antlerless deer in one of those units on a Deer Management Permit (DMP) or a Bonus DMP for that unit. Bonus DMPs may be used only in the Unit for which they are issued and will be valid for a deer of either sex. Bonus DMPs that are used to take an antlerless deer may be replaced with another "Bonus DMP". Bonus DMPs used to take an antlered deer will not be replaced. No fee will be charged for the Bonus DMP. Bonus DMPs will not be transferable.

To obtain a Bonus DMP, hunters must comply with the following application requirements:

The head (NOT frozen) or whole carcass of an antlerless deer taken on a Deer Management Permit or Bonus DMP for one of the above WMUs, and the completed DMP Report Tag (the smaller part) must be brought by the successful hunter to the appropriate checking location listed below.
Upon completion of a biological check and collection of harvest information, a Bonus DMP for the same unit will be issued.

WMU 1C Bonus DMP Issuance

Bonus Deer Management Permits for WMU 1C are available to hunters who take antlerless deer on any Unit 1C DMPs (original or Bonus DMPs), during either the Suffolk County regular (bowhunting-only) or firearm season. Bonus DMPs are valid only in WMU 1C during both the regular season and the special January firearms deer season.

There are 4 locations available to obtain "Bonus DMPs" for Unit 1C

Ridge Hunter Check Station (Randall Rd. & Rt. 25, Ridge)

DATE	HOURS
October 1 thru 31; Tues., Thurs. & Sun.	2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
November 1 thru December 31; Daily, except November 22 and December 25	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
December 24 and December 31; Closing early	9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
January 7 thru 31; Weekdays only	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Regional Headquarters (SUNY Stony Brook, 50 Circle Road) Do not bring carcasses into the building; all animals must be left in the parking lot.

DATE	HOURS
By Appointment Only - Call Ahead (631) 444-0270 Office coverage subject to staff availability.	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Shelter Island Landfill (19 Bowditch Rd., Shelter Island) for confirmation of deer harvest, then Shelter Island Town Hall (38 North Ferry Road, Shelter Island) for issuance of Bonus DMP.

DATE	HOURS
October 1 thru December 31 and January 7- 31; Weekdays, except October 8, November 6, 22, December 25 and January 1, 21	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

East Hampton Check Station at Hither Hills State Park (old Montauk Hwy, 1/2 mile east of Montauk Hwy, East Hampton)

DATE	HOURS
January 7-31; Weekdays only	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

WMU 3S Bonus DMP Issuance

There are 2 locations available to obtain "Bonus DMPs" for Unit 3S

Check Station - A check station will be operated at Woodards Meadow Farm Fruit and Vegetable Stand at 329 Underhill Avenue in Yorktown Heights (1.8 miles east of the Taconic Parkway on Underhill Avenue.) The hours of operation are listed below

DATE	HOURS
Saturday, October 20	3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday, October 27	3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday, October 31	3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 10	3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday, November 14	3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday, November 21	3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday, November 28	3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday, December 5	3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

New Paltz DEC Office -Wildlife Staff will generally be available to check WMU 3S deer and issue "Bonus" WMU 3S permits at the Region 3 Office in New Paltz on weekdays (except holidays) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. commencing on Monday October 15. It is strongly advised that an appointment be made by calling (845)256-3098 prior to arrival to ensure that staff are available to check your deer.

WMU 4J Bonus DMP Issuance

There are 2 locations available to obtain "Bonus DMPs" for Unit 4J

Schenectady DEC Office - Wildlife staff will be available at the Region 4 Office, located at 1130 North Westcott Road (in Rotterdam near the intersection of Broadway and Curry Road) to check WMU 4J deer and issue "Bonus" 4J permits as listed below. After November 14th, deer will be checked at the Schenectady Office by appointment only. For an appointment, call (518)-357-2355.

DATE	HOURS
Wednesday, October 17	3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, October 24	3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, October 31	3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, November 7	3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, November 14	3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Five Rivers Environmental Education Center - A check station will also be operated by Region 4 Wildlife Staff at Five Rivers (located on Game Farm Rd in Delmar) as listed below. (During October, the check station will be at the Vehicle Repair Garage. In November, the station will be at the Goose Lodge.) Look for Check Station signs when you arrive. After November 16th, deer will be checked at Delmar by appointment only. Do not just show up because there will probably be nobody there!! Wildlife staff formerly stationed in Delmar now work at the main DEC office in downtown Albany. For an appointment, call Chuck Dente (518)-402-8883.

DATE	HOURS
Saturday, October 20	10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Saturday, October 27	10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Saturday, November 3	10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Saturday, November 10	10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Friday, November 16	3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

WMU 8C Bonus DMP Issuance

All "Bonus DMPs" for WMU 8C will be issued at the Region 8 DEC Office in East Avon.

DATES	HOURS
During the Early Archery Season	weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
First 3 days of Regular Season: Saturday, November 17 through Monday, November 19	8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
During all the remaining Southern Zone Deer Seasons (check station and DEC office closed Thanksgiving)	weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Deer Check Station at the Avon Regional Office is located on Route 5/20 (6274 East Avon-Lima Road), about 1½ miles east of Interstate 390, Exit 10.