Will less DMU permits change your plans

[pikeon]

With the reduction of DMU permits this year. Will you change you hunting location on opening day. We had a dicussion at work and the majority if guys are hunting area's that they recieved permits. Just wondering what others think. This could change hunting pressure in traditionally heavily hunted area's.

[archbishop]

in a way yes, depending on what area i get my permit for? i hunt 2 main areas in different counties, so if i get a permit for one spot and not the other, i will obviously hunt there more often

[Perch Inc.]

We have been hunting 4J No changes in DMU's, it Bow Only!! I got two for there!! I hope that the changes will HELP the deer herds in the zones that don't have permits this year!!

[archbishop]

well i guess i got my answer, i didnt get any doe tags, so it doesnt really matter where i hunt but i can still get my either or with bow and muzzleloader, just have to be a little more patient with the rifle/shotgun

remember you can re-apply nov. 1, if your going to do that, get there early, they are on a first come first serve basis.

[adkRoy]

I did not get one but with 3 chances, (bow, muzzleloader, rifle) I am not too worried.

[deerslayer92163]

well i guess i got my answer, i didnt get any doe tags, so it doesnt really matter where i hunt but i can still get my either or with bow and muzzleloader, just have to be a little more patient with the rifle/shotgun

remember you can re-apply nov. 1, if your going to do that, get there early, they are on a first come first serve basis.

did you have pref pts from last yr and got denied or did you get a dmp last yr just wondering the method of their madness i got denied last yr but got one this yr and the yr before i got 4

[archbishop]

did you have pref pts from last yr and got denied or did you get a dmp last yr just wondering the method of their madness i got denied last yr but got one this yr and the yr before i got 4

i thought i had a preference point for 9x, it was my first choice last year and i was denied, and again, i was denied for it i was also denied for 9s allegany state park, which had a high percentage of getting one

if you figure out the method to the madness, let me know

[Blindsquirrel]

If you were denied on your first choice last year, you should have had a preference point.  However, a preference point does not guarantee that you will receive a permit.  For 9x this year you needed a preference point just to be eligible.  So with only 1 preference point you had the lowest probability possible to receive a permit. 

If I understand the process, you should have 2 preference point next year.

This is what I found that describes the DMP process:
http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/license/dmpchances.html

Hope it helps.

[archbishop]

yeah, i know the process, ive been huntin 18 years, the low doe permits kinda annoy me, the deer are all over down there i do have 2 preference points now, but im not going to be down there next year, so 2 preference points in allegany county doesnt do me much good, i figured since i had 1 point i would give it a shot as my first try,didnt work and ASP/9s had a high probability and still nothing maybe ill get one mailed to me or ill re-apply on Nov. 1 and hopefully get one

[deerslayer92163]

good luck the list with areas that have avail permits will be out in about a month

[Blindsquirrel]

I don't believe that your preference points are area specific.  They are applied to whatever area you select.  So......with 2 points you should have a very good change of being selected next year in any area you choose.

Unless, there is a conspiracy against you getting any more permits.

[archbishop]

im not sure? i was told your preference points were for the area you were denied?
honestly i hope your right, that would be great.

your just north of me, maybe you could point me in a good direction to hunt up here

[archbishop]

Preference points are area specific

  i knew it well, i still have the chance to get it mailed to me, and then the re-application on Nov. 1

[Blindsquirrel]

I did some research on the DEC’s website concerning preference points.  I could not find anything that indicated if preference points were area specific or not.

I call the DMP Information Hotline, 1-866-472-4332 and asked them.  They told me that preference points are not area specific and can be used in any area.

[archbishop]

yeah blind squirrel, i called mybuddy earlier who is a DEC officer down in catt. county and he told me the same thing, a preference point is a preference point, and is NOT area specific. thankfully, i now have 2 preference points and should "should" lol get a permit next year, unless your conspiracy theory is correct about me