NY A10073

Extends the Department of Environmental Conservation's authority to regulate bear management (open seasons, bag limits, manner of taking, feeding restrictions) from December 31, 2024 to December 31, 2027

Extends the department's authority to establish special open seasons for deer hunting when deer populations cause substantial property damage or overbrowsing, from December 31, 2024 to December 31, 2027

Extends the department's authority to adopt deer hunting regulations (manner of taking, possession, open seasons, bag limits) independent of other regulatory sections, from December 31, 2024 to December 31, 2027

Extends the department's authority to issue deer management permits allowing one additional deer harvest per person when necessary to balance herd population with available food supply, from December 31, 2024 to December 31, 2027

Takes effect immediately upon enactment