It might still be summer, but it's not too earl to start thinking about hunting season. Each year in New York hunters across the state purchase Deer Management Permits, or DMPs as they're called, based on the Wildlife Management Unit(s) they plan to hunt. 

New York has limited DMPs based on the WMU you are hunting in so its important to know where to apply for your permits. Recently the DEC released their odds of selection for DMPs on their website: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/30409.html

As a reminder, the license fees have changed as well, and DMP applications will now be free only for holders of a Junior Hunting or Junior Bowhunting licenses and for hunters who purchased a Lifetime Sportsmen License prior to October 1, 2009. All other license holders will be charged $10 for the DMP application. The $10 fee covers application for 1 or 2 DMPs.

Another change to be aware of this season is that some Wildlife Management Unit boundaries have changed. Make sure you review the new WMU boundaries so that you are able to apply for a DMP in the correct unit. Once you obtain a DMP permit you can't change the unit it's valid for.