Less Deer in NY?
#23
seeing the same thing in my 2 hunting areas. one in the northern zone and one in the southern. they're 300 miles apart. I've put a lot of time in the woods this year and am def. seeing a decrease in deer population. As is everyone else I know. I think the past 2 winters combined by an increase in coyote population is really hurting the deer. If you don't trap or call coyotes YOU SHOULD START!!!!!!!!!
#25
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Adirondacks
Posts: 1,305
This has been my worst season ever.Same goes for my buds.Very few sightings of doe's and buck sightings are pathetic.My only hope is the late season and finding the time for it which is not looking good.
#30
technically rockland is SG/ML according to the DEC but Im pretty sure that it is unlawful to discharge a firearm in rockland co. although its pretty common, especially people duck hunting off the hudson rvr. the spot im in is not too big and close to residential areas,bowhunting just seems more appropriate, and my shots are usually under 30 yds anyways since its moslty thick brush. Theres also just something cool about bowhunting w/ snow on the ground.