For Release: Wednesday, October 26, 2005

Archers and Long Island Hunters to Receive Extended Opportunity to Apply for Deer Management Permits

Applications Accepted Starting November 1 in Certain Wildlife Management Units

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Denise M. Sheehan today announced that a second Deer Management Permit (DMP) application period will begin on November 1, 2005 for Long Island and three archery-only units. The DMP application process will be opened for Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) 1C, 3S, 4J, and 8C. DEC will continue to issue permits in these WMUs until sufficient numbers of DMPs are issued to achieve optimum management in each unit.

"While enjoying New York's bountiful white-tailed deer population, hunters also serve as New York's premier deer managers," Acting Commissioner Sheehan said. "Through this extended DMP opportunity, DEC can maintain healthy deer populations and offer hunters in these areas with additional hunting opportunities."

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 WMU for which they are issued.

Hunters may apply for DMPs during this extended application period at any DEC license sales outlet. Applications will not be available by phone, by mail or over the internet. Hunters may apply for one or two permits for the WMUs of their choice. Applicants with licenses that are exempt from paying a DMP application fee or hunters who have previously applied for DMPs this license year will not be charged any additional fees during this extended application period.

For locations of these WMUs and updates, check the 2005-06 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide or on DEC's website.

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