Perhaps it’s the new e-tag reporting system or another factor? Either way, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said that reported whitetail harvests from the three-day youth hunting weekend, which took place Oct. 11-13, saw a 20% increase over 2024.
“Likely this reflects a combination of factors, including a minor increase in the number of eligible youth hunters, and possibly an increase in (the) number of deer taken and rate at which youth hunters reported.”
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