I agree with Lone Archer. Just because you can shoot X amount of deer doesn't mean you should. It is incumbent for hunters and angler to manage themselves since it is apparent the DEC would appreciate far less deer than we would like since they genuflect to the wealthy with their Banzai bushes with deer proof fences and the almighty insurance lobby. By filling every doe permit and then some, we are collectively acting as rubes and dupes for the above mentioned groups and agencies.
I take my meat and hunt for a trophy. I pass on many deer each year because I want to see them next year. Instead of donating vension, donate time and/or money to the poor you will feel much better. TO ME, this is a false sense of altruism that works for the DEC. BTW, it was mentioned that no one has seen a deer starving in NY. That can be said for people too. I can say that I have yet to see a starving person that is devoid of mental defect and/or criminal conduct with NY's generous social programs. I have worked in many extremely poor areas and can say this through personal experience.
I also see the same thing while fishing. Few people eat i.e. bluefish, but they all must give them to the neighbor, uncle, distant cousin instead of letting them go. However, these same people complain when there are none around. More importantly, the same people don't give away the fluke, cod or blackfish to the neighbors.
In hunting as in fishing, limit your catch ... limit your kill and there will be enough to go around.
Just my 2 cents.
Topic: NY southern zone (Read 7972 times)
