In this episode of We Love Outdoors with Rich Davenport, your humble host provides more updates to the new deer hunting regulations, and this past Saturday not only marked the 20th Anniversary of the attacks on 9/11, but also opened this new hunting opportunity in select WMUs for antlerless only deer. Some questions have arisen, like which processors are accepting deer so early. in Region 9, processors close to WMUs 9A and 9F that are open include the Buck and Doe Shop on Sheridan Drive near Transit Road, Williamsville. If someone isn't at the shop when you bring your deer in, you can call the phone number posted on the door and someone will be right there to assist. The mobile service known as The Deer Guy, out of Tonanwanda, NY, is also operating, with the request that you call (716-239-1964) before dragging your deer out of the woods. In Region 8, Flatlander Farms Custom Deer Processing is also open, but you must make an appointment (585-721-0335) to bring your deer in, and they are not accepting donation to the Venison Donation Coalition due to limited space.
With the changes in big game legal shooting hours, hunters will need to do a bit more math this year to know when the shooting can commence and must cease. The DEC has a page for sunrise and sunset tables, but this isn't the only resource. This year you must not only calculate when sunrise and sunset will be in your hunting area, but now must subtract 30 minutes off sunrise, and add 30 minutes to the sunset time, and you have your shooting hours. This changes each day, as daylight hours are decreasing this time of year.
The NYSCC held their follow up post convention meeting, and the board has approved the position statements from the NYSCC concerning the two resolutions adopted. Statements are available on the NYSCC website (nyscc.com). In additional. the 2016 resolution statements were not published, and those are also being added to the website. NYSCC is getting to work on behalf of the sporting community.
EHD outbreaks are being monitored, and it looks like another outbreak has been detecteed in Region 7, Oswego County. Once the first frost hits this event will end.
Erie County Federation met on Thursday, and discussions surrounding the passage of Erie County's local law to lower the deer hunting age were spirited. The measure still needs to be signed by the County Executive, after another public hearing, and we hope the measure will take effect in time for the Columbus Day Youth hunt in October. Twelve year olds have already missed the early season opportunity in 9F, a WMU in Erie County allowing big game hunting, and is open for the antlerless season. Have heard that DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos will be reaching out to Poloncarz to help expedite the process.
California, where a recall of Governor Newsom heads to the ballot box tomorrow, has declared an "Energy Emergency", due to high demand and the inability to meet demand with wind and solar! Go figure. Rolling black outs aren't helping anymore, as the state's power deficit exceeds 3500 MW. Natural gas expansion is being encouraged. Prices are through the roof, and with Biden's regime denying access to plentiful reserves of NG and Oil, look for prices to go even higher. Covod covid covid mandates from DC to distract from the failure in Afghanistan is bringing more lawsuits as the mandates are clear violations of the 9th and 10th Amendments. Meanwhile Governor Hochul is already whining about not having the same powers as Cuomo did. Thank God she doesn't!
