This week's episode of We Love Outdoors with Rich Davenport announces that DEC has set the supplemental DMP issuance to begin on November 1 in the following WMUs: 1C, 3M, 3R, 3S (bowhunting-only), 4J (bowhunting-only), 6P, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7R, 8A, 8C (bowhunting-only), 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8N, 8R, 9A, 9F, and 9G. Permits will be issued on a first come, first served basis, and for those who have already applied for the DMP lottery prior to the Oct 1 deadline can secure up to two more DMPs in the areas above without having to pay another application fee. Hunters that did not apply during the open lottery period will be subject to the $10 fee.
EHD impacted WMUs that may have not issued all their DMPs will not see this supplemental issuance.
We are still waiting for that first frost and with Halloween fast-approaching, bowhunters are still reminded to report any observed dead deer to DEC. The return to Eastern Standard Time, the end of Daylight Savings Time, occurs on Sunday November 7, 2021 this year.
Comment periods are still open for the proposed county opt out on the holiday hunt, through November 14. Hunters are urged to participate, as among the many issues that make this a terrible regulation, enforcement will be impossible, and must be done by the county Sheriff in counties that wind up opting out, and they do not have the same powers as ECOs. Also, the proposed new guidelines for PFOA, PFOS and 1,4 Dioxane in drinking water and MCLs in raw water have that public comment period through November 5. Please take the time to submit your comments on that as well. Seems like ocean life is being better protected from these emerging contaminants than frsshwater life, which contradicts the end game of health drinking water.
Election day is fast approaching, and early voting in NY has begun on Oct 23. November 2 is election day this year, and although this election is local races only, 5 proposed NY Constitutional Amendments are also on the ballot, including Proposal 2, the Environmental Rights Amendment, which is so open-ended and vague that it amounts to very bad law.
Also on the ballot are those Erie County legislators that voted opposed to the youth bill. If you live in the districts represented by these 5 who do not support parental rights, you may want to consider electing a new legislator.
CAWTILE is collecting comments and positions on OWT in Lake Erie from the local candidates that will give a position statement. Check their Facebook Group for these statements from the candidates. An information meeting will be held November 15 at Southtowns Walleye Association. This public hearing will provide all the information needed that has been suppressed by the wind supporters. More details will be discussed in next week's episode of We Love Outdoors with Rich Davenport.
Fur bearer seasons are opening up across the state as well, and regular big game season has opened in the Northern ZOne, with Southern Zone opening November 20.
A meat and ammo raffle to raise money for the North Java Fire Hall happens on Oct 30. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door, and the doors open at 5:30PM, North Java Fire Hall, Route 98 in North Java.
NYSCC is watching the progress of two bills very closely, and although nothing to worry about now, S.7456 is being watched closely, which is opposed by NYSCC.
Finally, it seems more information is coming to light concerning the scam that is wind and solar. Across the Nation, information as to how bad these schemes will be for the grid and the people are now coming to light. Let's hope this continues, as the wind industry has had more than 20 years of unchallenged fairy tale telling, and countering the lies and falsehoods is hefty and takes time, and we don't have 20 years to full inform everyone...
