2007-'08 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Guide

[St.Regis]

I picked up my Super sportsmans license today and grabbed a regulations guide. Started looking through it at the counter...There are some articles about Citizen science, Deer Hunter/Deer Management, Hunting and Safety tips, Youth Hunting, Wildlife Research, CWD and bird flu, etc. No biggie - kind of cool I guess. But, the advertisements IMO are almost overwhelming.

At about page 10, there is finally some text that pertains to hunting and trapping. The previous pages are advertisements. I went through it when I got home and I think I counted over 70 ads. Many are small ads, but others are full page ads for ATVs, Dick's, bows, realtors. The whole guide is 80 pages. Over 70 ads in 80 pages!!! I believe J.F. Griffin (a Massachusetts based company) published this year's guide. The state couldn't find a NY based publisher? Come on, it's NY for cryin' out loud!!! Of course the Conservationist is/was published out of state too so I shouldn't be too surprised about NYS going out of state to do this

Obviously I'd rather see the guide have more discussion about the rules and regulations that pertain to hunting and trapping in New York than "land liquidation" sales in northern NY, Yamaha and Polaris ATVs, Bowtech and Parker bows, Kittery Trading Post (Maine!!!), land in Montana African Safaris, . There's even a full page ad from the ARMY. Oh, I can't forget "Foxy Huntress" ladies apparel.

Are we in that bad a shape New York ?

[AlSara]

Welcome to a global economy. At least there is no lead in the ink...

[Gurn]

I was suprised to see the change to. Glad I kept the last two years that are still the old non glossy paper. The flashy look just don't get it.

[chairrock]

Glossy cost way more too,but why save money when you have advertizers..

[rondak100]

The pertinent information is better than recent years. Traditionally confusing rules are much more clear.

[1894]

The pertinent information is better than recent years. Traditionally confusing rules are much more clear.

Well at least that's a good thing
Still hate the sound of glossy paper and bunches of adds
Have not yet got mine yet , so I'll see it when I buy it.

Is it all inclusive ? hunting trapping and fishing this year ?
Them dang fishermen got a lot of regs
Phil

[St.Regis]

No fishing...just hunting, trapping, and ads galore.

[Adirondack_hunter]

It's all about the $$. Honestly, isn't it nice knowing that the Regulations guide is cheaper now than it was before. Honestly, some guys don't have the internet and seeing these type of ads are a good thing.
To heck with the fishing guide. It doesn't make the state enough money. LMBO
ok ok jk!!! It would be nice to see a color guide there as well.

[sp_nyp]

yes... and the license color change to yellow as well... as long as they don't go to pink ;-)

[1894]

yes... and the license color change to yellow as well... as long as they don't go to pink ;-)

That would clash with my red and black plaid coat

Phil

[Adk Keith]

Be careful with this year's as there are many mistakes. I have not gotten mine yet but I understand they are now sending them out with an insert of errata.

[St.Regis]

Be careful with this year's as there are many mistakes. I have not gotten mine yet but I understand they are now sending them out with an insert of errata.

Yeah, like the opening dates of the big game seasons

Here's their link to the corrections.

http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/wildlife_pdf/07nyhuntcorrections.pdf

[Roland]

These are not small mistakes, missing the opening day is

How messed up is this State

[Greymane]

Yes, I recently attended a bowhunter safety course and the DEC officer who spoke made sure to point out the errors. Maybe they should have put an extra add in to pay for a proofreader?

[Adk Keith]

How messed up is this State

Because of errors in the Hunting Guide?

I'm not sure I'd blame the whole state for that!