The DEC had 1100 respondents from the 4 zones. Of the 335 who hunted the NE Zone about 35 % were from the Zone or from the Western zone.
75% favored a 10/7 opener for 2017
80% a 10/21 or 10/28 split
70% a 12 /10 close or 12 /17 close
Less than 20 % wanted it earlier or later
Less than 5% want it 10/1 opener /12/24 or later close.
70% hunt the St Lawerence,20% Oneida lake.
44 % satisfied
25% Neutral
30% dissatisfied
The % of hunter preference from residents in the zone compared to outside the zone(Mostly westernZone ) were identical.
This is the data that will be used for setting the 2017 season . Participation in the hunter input is the wave of the future if you choose to be heard.
In my 10 plus years on the task force this is the most useful data we have had to worked with. So with that said 1100 is a very low number for input, Hopefully in it's 3rd year more hunters will give input.
Thanks to all that did.
Kevin Bodmer
NE Zone central adirondack Task force member
75% favored a 10/7 opener for 2017
80% a 10/21 or 10/28 split
70% a 12 /10 close or 12 /17 close
Less than 20 % wanted it earlier or later
Less than 5% want it 10/1 opener /12/24 or later close.
70% hunt the St Lawerence,20% Oneida lake.
44 % satisfied
25% Neutral
30% dissatisfied
The % of hunter preference from residents in the zone compared to outside the zone(Mostly westernZone ) were identical.
This is the data that will be used for setting the 2017 season . Participation in the hunter input is the wave of the future if you choose to be heard.
In my 10 plus years on the task force this is the most useful data we have had to worked with. So with that said 1100 is a very low number for input, Hopefully in it's 3rd year more hunters will give input.
Thanks to all that did.
Kevin Bodmer
NE Zone central adirondack Task force member