2010 RESOLUTIONS
Please note:
Committee comments are recommendations only;
all resolutions will be voted on at the NYSCC Annual Meeting in September to determine a resolution’s passage or failure.
Subject: Turkey Hunting
# 13-10 Delaware County
This resolution FAILED at the NYSCC Annual Meeting on September 18, 2010.
Whereas the present rules and regulations relating to Spring Turkey Hunting allows them to be hunted from sunrise until noon;
Whereas these hours were based upon the belief that it would protect the nesting habits of the hen turkey;
Whereas this belief has since been disproved by scientific and biological research as well as by many states that have an all day season with no detrimental effects;
Whereas the turkey population in New York State has been stable and adequate for many years;
Whereas hunting plays only a small part in the mortality of turkeys;
BE IT RESOLVED that the NYSCC seek a change in the DEC rules and regulations that would allow the hunting of turkeys during the spring season from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.
Contact: Dan Owen, 4935 Co. Hwy 35, Sidney Center, NY 13839
607/265-3750 dowen@mkl.com
Small Game Committee comments: Opposed. NWTF is conducting a research program in the state over the next four years at a cost of $75,000 per year. The study will be on habitat and weather to determine what is a maximum resource that will be available to sportsmen and women in any area of the state.
Legislative Committee comments: No position. Does not require legislation, but should have input from biologists from DEC and National Wild Turkey Federation before any decision is made.
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# 14-10 Niagara County
This resolution FAILED at the NYSCC Annual Meeting on September 18, 2010.
Whereas the Fall Turkey Season in Wildlife Management Units ends two weeks earlier in 9A, 9C, 9F, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H and 8J than other Wildlife Management Units in the Regions, causing less recreation time for hunters pursuing their sport or causing them to drive greater distances to hunt wild turkeys;
Whereas it is strictly a social issue and that has been expressed by a person involved with small game and the NYSDEC. Another person working for the Department also wrote it will give youth a chance to hunt an hour or two after school close to their home;
Whereas it would spread turkey hunters out over a greater area and not concentrate their hunting to just the Southern Wildlife Management Units in late season. This would also result in a harvest of birds more evenly taken throughout the Regions rather than the Southern Wildlife Management Units;
BE IT RESOLVED that that NYSCC work with the NYSDEC and bring Wildlife Management Units 9A, 9C, 9F, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H and 8J in line with other Wildlife Management Units in the Regions. To make it more uniform also include 7A to the same date closing as these units which now closes on the same date as these units. This would only consist of a regulation change for dates to coincide with the other Units in the Regions.
Contact: Dan Tone, 1829 Davis Road, West Falls, NY 14170
Jbgoodboy1@yahoo.com
Dale Dunkelberger, 7741 Lincoln Ave. Ext., Lockport, NY 14094-9321
Dunkster5@aol.com
Small Game Committee comments: Opposed. NWTF is conducting a research program in the state over the next four years at a cost of $75,000 per year. The study will be on habitat and weather to determine what is a maximum resource that will be available to sportsmen and women in any area of the state.
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