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DEC Announces Proposed Changes to Hunting Regulations to Increase Harvest of Antlerless Deer
Proposed Changes Include Modifications to DEC’s Deer Management Permit Process
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced several proposed regulation changes to increase harvest of antlerless deer by hunters. These proposed actions will improve DEC’s ability to manage deer populations to help ensure a healthy herd while also preventing potential increases in deer-vehicle collisions, reduced forest regeneration, and other negative impacts of deer overabundance. DEC is accepting comments on the proposed regulations through May 17. Go to the DEC link below for all the details and to submit comments.
The updates include:
Increasing DMP availability.
Allowing unlimited DMP transfers between hunters.
Expanding the September antlerless season to more WMU’s.
Establishing a “Earn a 2nd Buck” system.
All details are on the DEC page link below:
https://dec.ny.gov/news/press-releases/2026/3/dec-announces-proposed-changes-to-hunting-regulations-to-increase-harvest-of-antlerless-deer
