I recently received an email from the Westchester/Putnam brand of the Quality Deer Management Association. They are asking hunters who have hunted on DEP managed QDM properties to send an e-mail to the DEP regarding the QDM program in Kent, NY.

"The antler restrictions for the designated area has been paying off and there are older bucks being seen and harvested."

The antler restrictions for the designated area has been paying off and there are older bucks being seen and harvested. Some hunters are taking more antlerless deer than they have in the past and the check station has been receiving data from hunters.

To keep programs like this going and possibly expanded DEP has to know there is support from sportsmen. Please send an e-mail to recreation@dep.nyc.gov to let them know how you feel about QDM. It goes a long way.

I had the chance to hunt some of these properties this fall and saw few hunters and lots of deer sign. I was able to see deer on several outings and I will be back again. I hope the DEP continues with the QDM restrictions.