Syracuse.com - Fort Drum employee shoots 10-point buck during special Seneca Army Depot hunt

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Each year, a special, 12-day hunting season is held at the depot to thin the herd there. This year, it began Nov. 19 and closes Dec. 10. Hunters have the option of shooting regular (brown-colored) deer there, or one of the depot's unique white deer.

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David Nelson, a retired military man who's currently working up at Fort Drum, harvested this 10-point buck on Dec. 11 at the Seneca Army Depot in Romulus.

Each year, a special, 12-day hunting season is held at the depot to thin the herd there. This year, it began Nov. 19 and closes Dec. 10. Hunters have the option of shooting regular (brown-colored) deer there, or one of the depot's unique white deer.

Although there's no cost, there are a few unique rules associated with the hunt -- and it really helps to know someone.The only hunters allowed on the grounds during the hunt are active or retired military personnel, along with present or retired employees of the depot. But there's room for others. Active servicemen and current employees of the depot are allowed to bring up to three guests each.

There are no guarantees, though.

A maximum of 40 hunters are allowed on the depot's 10,600 acres each day, and they must win their spots through a lottery.

See my previous story on this hunt.

View the full article on The Syracuse Outdoors Blog