Game Harvest Reporting Change

[fasteddie]

  Has anyone else seen this ?

Effective 11/17/10, the time frame to legally report deer, bear and turkey harvests has been extended from 48 hours to seven (7) days.  See below for details.

  Upcoming Change to Game Harvest Reporting. Effective November 17, there will be a new regulation extending the game harvest reporting deadline from 48 hours to 7 days. Successful hunters of deer, bear, and turkey are required to report their harvest through DEC's online reporting system (http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/8316.html) (click on the image to get started!) or by calling 1-866-GAME-RPT (1-866-426-3778). The purpose of this reporting change is to increase flexibility for hunters to comply with the reporting requirement, particularly for hunters who hunt in remote areas that lack cell phone coverage or internet access or both. Game harvest reporting is essential for proper management of deer, bear and turkeys. When hunters report their harvest, they perform a crucial step in the management process by providing data on when and where an animal was taken and estimates in the number of animals harvested each year throughout the State.

 

[burmjohn]

Yeah, we talked about it on the site briefly... I forgot which thread it was in.  I think its a good move.

[wztirem]

Its a great idea and eliminates any excuse for not reporting ones kill.

[Doc]

I'll bet a lot of guys do not report because the 48 hours has gotten past them. Some may not even be out of camp within 48 hours. I think this will help reporting compliance.

Doc