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by Ben Sobieck, online editor
Hunters in New York now know what to expect in the next five years.
New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation recently released its deer management plan for 2012-2016. It focused on six primary goals:
1. Manage deer populations at levels that are appropriate for human and ecological concerns;
2. Promote and enhance deer hunting as an important recreational activity, tradition, and population management tool in New York;
3. Reduce negative impacts caused by deer;
4. Foster public understanding and communication about deer ecology, deer management, economic aspects and recreational opportunities;
5. Manage deer to promote healthy and sustainable forests and enhance habitat conservation efforts to benefit deer and other species; and
6. Ensure that the necessary resources are available to support sound management of white-tailed deer in New York.
These broad goals could apply to almost any state, but the plan does offer some measures unique to New York:
* Promote recreational hunting, among all New Yorkers, as a safe, enjoyable and ethical activity and as the primary tool to manage deer populations. This is significant considering the diverse range of views between New Yorkers in large cities and in the rural upstate areas.
* Begin the Southern Zone bowhunting season and the regular season in Westchester County on October 1 each year; allow bowhunting during the late muzzleloading season in the Northern Zone in areas where the late season is open; and set the Northern Zone regular season to run for 44 days beginning the 4th Saturday in October.
* Increase deer harvest in areas with generally overabundant deer by establishing
Deer Management Focus Areas by regulation with intensified use of traditional hunting.
* Develop a model ordinance for the discharge of firearms that local municipalities may adopt to promote the safe and reasonable use of firearms while maintaining the flexibility needed to manage wildlife populations through hunting or culling.
Veterans, You Are Appreciated
Just because it’s hunting season doesn’t mean anyone is too busy to recognize U.S. veterans, past and present. Deer & Deer Hunting thanks the men and women who fight to preserve all freedoms, including being able to hunt each season.
Veterans, you are appreciated. Today and every day.
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Ask Lee and Tiffany Lakosky Your Questions
Just because it’s hunting season doesn’t mean anyone is too busy to recognize U.S. veterans, past and present. Deer & Deer Hunting thanks the men and women who fight to preserve all freedoms, including being able to hunt each season.
Veterans, you are appreciated. Today and every day.
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Southern Hunters, Get Ready for the Rut
Hunters in the southern United States are gearing up for the rut, and Deer & Deer Hunting has two products they should definitely check out.
1) Smokey’s Pre Orbital Gland Lure
Ever since D&DH featured this lure in a recent issue, it’s been flying off the shelves. After selling out the first time, D&DH restocked with 100 more bottles. They’re not going to last long.
The name says it all. If you’re planning on hunting Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi or South Carolina, this guide has the rut information you need.
Good luck, hunters, and be sure to send D&DH photos from your hunts!
Where Are All the Pennsylvania Hunters Going?
by Ben Sobieck, online editor
Pennsylvania’s deer hunting reputation is being threatened by hunters who "drift" in and out of the sport.
Lancaster Online reports that roughly 150,000 hunters do not hunt consecutive seasons. That’s 16 percent of its hunting population. For a state with upwards of 1 million hunters (counting deer and other game), that churning effect is a difficult issue to solve for state wildlife officials.
The Lancaster Online article indicates a primary reason for the exodus: a lack of game which may or may not be deer.
No game species were identified, since the survey didn’t ask for that information, but Martone, Weaner and Delaney all said they would guess deer would be on the list.
States with similar problems, such as Michigan, passed legislation to make hunting mentorships easier.
Although the focus is often on getting children into the outdoors, D&DH‘s own observations indicate hunters go in and out of the sport depending on demographics. Even those who grew up in outdoors families, for example, tend to lose interest during the teen years into their 20s. If they return to hunting more aggressively, it’s often after settling down – and only if they have access, the perennial thorn in the side of hunting.
These generalizations don’t mean the solutions can be painted with just as broad a brush. No state wildlife program has found the magic bullet.
In the Lancaster Online article, Pennsylvania Game Commissioner President Ron Weaner said he had more questions than answers.
"The PGC has already bent over backwards — youth seasons, mentored hunting, crossbows, Saturday bear opener, etc. — to encourage more people to hunt and has met with limited success.
"I am still interested in retaining and recruiting hunters, and think it is very important. The simple fact is that some people will not hunt year after year no matter what we do."
It’s unlikely deer hunting will go away for good in Pennsylvania. If ranked as a standing army, Pennsylvania’s 750,000 deer hunters would outnumber South Korea’s active military personnel. That’s not an army that likely to hang up the white flag any time soon.
Video: Buck Runs Through Cell Phone Store
by Ben Sobieck, online editor
Pennsylvania’s deer hunting reputation is being threatened by hunters who "drift" in and out of the sport.
Lancaster Online reports that roughly 150,000 hunters do not hunt consecutive seasons. That’s 16 percent of its hunting population. For a state with upwards of 1 million hunters (counting deer and other game), that churning effect is a difficult issue to solve for state wildlife officials.
The Lancaster Online article indicates a primary reason for the exodus: a lack of game which may or may not be deer.
No game species were identified, since the survey didn’t ask for that information, but Martone, Weaner and Delaney all said they would guess deer would be on the list.
States with similar problems, such as Michigan, passed legislation to make hunting mentorships easier.
Although the focus is often on getting children into the outdoors, D&DH‘s own observations indicate hunters go in and out of the sport depending on demographics. Even those who grew up in outdoors families, for example, tend to lose interest during the teen years into their 20s. If they return to hunting more aggressively, it’s often after settling down – and only if they have access, the perennial thorn in the side of hunting.
These generalizations don’t mean the solutions can be painted with just as broad a brush. No state wildlife program has found the magic bullet.
In the Lancaster Online article, Pennsylvania Game Commissioner President Ron Weaner said he had more questions than answers.
"The PGC has already bent over backwards — youth seasons, mentored hunting, crossbows, Saturday bear opener, etc. — to encourage more people to hunt and has met with limited success.
"I am still interested in retaining and recruiting hunters, and think it is very important. The simple fact is that some people will not hunt year after year no matter what we do."
It’s unlikely deer hunting will go away for good in Pennsylvania. If ranked as a standing army, Pennsylvania’s 750,000 deer hunters would outnumber South Korea’s active military personnel. That’s not an army that likely to hang up the white flag any time soon.
Bear Attacks Wisconsin Hunters
A bear attack is usually a rare event, but two Wisconsin hunters fell into the minority in early October near Superior.
According to the Pioneer Press, a man and woman hunted over bait intended for deer, which is legal in Wisconsin. The bait brought in a bear instead. The man tried chasing the bear away, but the animal "turned on him."
Despite injurying the bear with shot from an arrow and a knife, the bear survived long enough to inflict wounds on the man’s thigh and wrist. First responders transported him to a hospital in Duluth for treatment. Law enforcement later tracked and killed the bear.
Do you worry about bear attacks? Leave a comment and tell D&DH.
Buck with Inverted Antlers
This buck’s unusual head gear is most likely the result of a damaged pedicle base on both sides. Scott Maddox killed the buck in Michigan this October.
D&DH’s Matt Harper Kills 11-Point Buck
Deer & Deer Hunting contributor Matt Harper shot this incredible 11-pointer in Iowa last weekend.
Matt writes:
"Normally, mid October does not produce great results on big bucks for me. This year, however, I got lucky. The few times I had been out, the food plots were mostly filled with does and young bucks, typical for this time of year. So, I decided to change tactics and hunt an oak bottom Saturday evening and it paid off. I have got trail camera pictures of this deer all summer and he was on the ‘hit list.’ I rough scored him and he ended up right at 170."
Way to go, Matt!
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