End of New York Grouse Season Bird

[Woodcock survey]

I do not write this as a criticism of any one person. A 160 day season seems excessive. Yes many hunters only hunt the milder fall months and snow depths in a normal winter will put a stop to most hunters. Winters are not normal now.

The few that hunt the Jan and Feb. part of the season are the most dedicated and experienced therefore the deadliest.

The bioligists tell us that it makes no difference but a bird who survives 90 days of the season along with natural predation is a likely breeder. Now it must get through another 60 days

My state, Mass. had the same season as N.Y. for many years and now have brought it back to about 40 days but we have no grouse now so it makes no difference.

Again i mean nothing negative to any one hunter