In 1999, permits will again be valid for antlerless deer only. Second permits will be issued in any WMU where there are more permits available than applications received. Hunters who want a second permit must apply for both permits at the same time on one application. The two permits can be for the same or different WMUs. There is no additional cost to apply for a second permit.
Fees are the same as last year.
Directions on how to apply for a deer management permit are provided in the application booklet. If phone lines are busy, callers should keep trying. Local DEC wildlife offices can also answer questions about regulations and WMU boundaries, but questions about an individual application can only be answered by staff at the special phone numbers. DMPs allow the taking of antlerless deer, defined as deer without antlers or deer with both antlers shorter than three inches in length. Each year DEC sets adult doe harvest objectives in each WMU and issues the number of DMPs required to reach this objective.