By the time this magazine reaches you, New York deer farmers and preserve owners will be just shy of the March 31st deadline for renewal of your Captive Bred White-Tailed Class “A” Deer License as well as a Shooting Preserve License, the duration of which spans five years for both. Check to see if your licenses are up for renewal and catch the grace period while you can. By visiting the website of The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and searching under “Captive Bred Whitetail Class A License” all the information you need will be right there, including applying through The New York Department of AG and Markets to enroll in the CWD herd certification program or for fencing inspection for your property. Email for the DEC is specialLicenses@dec.ny.gov. Their phone number is 518-402-8985.
Staying abreast of compliance measures is first and foremost in the deer industry, followed by keeping our eyes peeled for potential business opportunities. As such, Marie and Fred Redmond, owners of Redmond’s Red Deer Farm in Holland Patent, New York, are selling off their substantial herd. Anyone interested in buying certified fawns, hinds or stags should email them at redmondsdeer@gmail.com or call them at 315-794-3970.
Overall, we have positive things happening within New York to help propel our industry forward. We are seeing in-roads by the Amish to create some very strong genetics. They are becoming more and more involved in our state association activities, and they are very motivated to reach out to other communities for networking. We hope our entire association remains motivated and connected as we move forward in 2025. I hope to see everyone at our annual picnic and perhaps at other events I hope to make it to. Until then…………………………………