2010 RESOLUTIONS
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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: Wanton Waste
# 20-10 Tompkins County
This resolution FAILED at the NYSCC Annual Meeting on September 18, 2010.
Whereas there currently is no wanton waste law for whitetail deer in New York State;
Whereas deer and other game animals are being harvested and disposed of without being consumed or donated to the Venison Donation Coalition;
Whereas wild game, particularly, whitetail deer, are an excellent source of low fat nutrition;
Whereas it is unethical to harvest an animal without salvaging the edible meat,
BE IT RESOLVED that the NYS Conservation Council recommend that the NY State Legislature pass a law that requires anyone who kills or wounds a deer, including DMAP and nuisance permit holders, to make every effort to retrieve the wounded or dead animal and that the edible meat be salvaged.
Contact: James Bobnick, 1418 Ithaca Road, Willseyville, NY 13864
607/659-3791-H 607/327-0923-C jbobnick@pleasantvalleyelectric.com
Big Game Committee comments: While the intent of this new law would be commendable, the issue of how to determine “every effort” was taken could be an issue with law enforcement officials. On DMAP it is already in the guidelines that every effort be taken, but there is no law stating that. Votes: 6 support / 7 oppose / 1 abstain
Legislative Committee comments: No opinion. Idea is good, but wording could present problems for hunters. It should be for anyone who takes or attempts to take deer. Also add “salvaged where it is legal to do so.” This would alleviate the problem of a wounded deer that ran onto posted lands that are not accessible to the person trying to retrieve the deer.
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