Last Day for Comments 12/8! STOP DEC PROPOSALS TO EXPAND DEER KILLING!

TAKE ACTION NOW! STOP DEC PROPOSALS TO EXPAND DEER KILLING! Deadline for comments is tomorrow, December 8th. You are urged to email and then print out the letter and send a hard copy as well. See sample letter and all addresses below. Please write the DEC today opposing an increase of 300% in numbers of deer they want killed in Suffolk County without any sound basis for this slaughter. Friends, The DEC, controls hunting on most public land and is now proposing expanded deer killing throughout Suffolk County Long Island. Postal letters can be sent to Bryan Swift (address below). Emails can be sent to WildlifeRegs@dec.ny.gov Comments can be brief. The most important thing to say is: You OPPOSE the expansion of deer hunting as specified in Part 1, Sections 1.11 and 1.24 - Deer Hunting Seasons; Special Seasons for Deer of Either Sex in Suffolk County." Reasons include a) killing of deer will be relentless; b) weekend hunting will prevent hikers and residents from enjoying the woods; c) bowhunting is especially cruel because it so often wounds deer and they die slow, painful deaths. ____________________________________________________ Sample letter: To: WildlifeRegs@dec.ny.gov Dear Mr. Swift, As a homeowner and taxpayer in East Hampton, Long Island, [or, if you don't live in Suffolk County/Long Island: As a frequent visitor/renter/vacationer in eastern Long Island ] I am writing to express my opposition to any expansion of deer hunting as specified in "Part 1, Sections 1.11 and 1.24 - Deer Hunting Seasons; Special Seasons for Deer of Either Sex in Suffolk County". An expanded hunting season, expansion of areas, expansion of killing methods would mean that the killing would be relentless, increasingly cruel (so many animals are maimed and die slow, painful deaths), and would endanger and prevent residents, visitors, guests, from hiking, walking on trails with pets, and simply enjoying the presence of wildlife. I urge you to reconsider any ill-conceived plan to increase the slaughter of wildlife, and if a reduction in populations is needed, to seek only non-lethal methods, that would not jeopardize the public and especially our children and pets. Thank you for considering my comments. Sincerely, Name Address Proposed Regulations How to Comment on Proposed Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources Regulations Part 1, Sections 1.11 and 1.24 - Deer Hunting Seasons; Special Seasons for Deer of Either Sex in Suffolk County This rulemaking is necessary to expand and simplify deer hunting seasons and regulations in Suffolk County. Text of Proposed Regulation - Underlines contained in the text of the express terms denote new material. Brackets [ ] indicate material to be deleted. Regulatory Impact Statement Comments will be accepted from October 22, 2014 through December 8, 2014 (deadline is tomorrow!!!) Please, immediately send comments to: Bryan L. Swift NYSDEC 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233 or e-mail comments to: Proposed Rulemaking Part 1, Sections 1.11 and 1.24 - Deer Hunting Seasons; Special Seasons for Deer of Either Sex in Suffolk County Share your latest development here. Every update you post will be sent as a separate email to signers of your petition.