The DEC posted a few things over the last couple of hours including the new Hunting Season Dates for 2012 as well as Hunting Rule Changes and inclusion of a 2012 Youth Hunt.
http://www.dec.ny.go...ions/81317.html - Most important thing on this page is the inclusion of a 3 Day youth firearms hunt that starts on Saturday of Columbus Day weekend (October 8th).
Recent Hunting Rules Changes
2012-2013
More Bowhunting Opportunity
Bow season in the Southern Zone and the regular season in Westchester County (bowhunting only) will now begin October 1 each year. In the Northern Zone, a new bowhunting season will run for 7 days following the close of the regular season in areas that also have a late muzzleloader season.
Greater Use of Deer Management Permits (DMPs)
DMPs can now be used during all seasons in the Northern Zone and Bonus DMPs will be available in Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) 9A.
Mandatory Antler Restrictions in More WMUs
Hunters in WMUs 3A, 4G, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, and 4W are now prohibited from taking a buck during any season (bow, regular, and muzzleloader) unless it has at least one antler with 3 or more points. Youth hunters (ages 12-16) are exempt from the 3 point restriction.
Deer Management Focus Area established in portions of Tompkins County
This program will intensify use of traditional hunting to assist communities with the burden of overabundant deer populations. Hunters that register with the Focus Area program and have access to hunt in the focus area will be eligible to take 2 antlerless deer per day and participate in a special season in January. More information about this program will be available soon.
More info can be found here: http://www.dec.ny.go...tdoor/8312.html
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