TOWN OF
PAINTED POST,
(607) 962-7021-OFFICE
(607) 962-3313-FAX
The Town of Erwin will hold a controlled bow hunt throughout the 2011 deer season beginning with early bow, Saturday, October 15, 2011 and ending with late muzzleloader on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. REGISTRATIONS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE TOWN BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2011 AT 4 O'CLOCK P.M.
The Town of Erwin will continue to mail out permits upon request, to hunters that grant the Town permission to query the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's database to confirm that the hunter holds a current, valid 2011-2012 Big Game License and a valid bow stamp. Permission to query NYSDEC is included on the Release, Waiver and Indemnification Agreement. Please note that it is mandatory to have the Release, Waiver and Indemnification Agreement notarized and it must be returned with the completed 2011 DMAP Application.
Two weeks prior to each hunter's assigned week, the hunter must confirm with the Town (please contact Mrs. Gloria Fay at (607) 962-7021) that he/she will hunt the assigned week. Additionally, the hunter must also confirm with the Town as to whether or not he/she wishes to have DMAP permits mailed to him/her. Upon confirmation from the hunter that the assigned week will be used, the Town will query the NYSDEC database for verification of valid 2011-2012 Big Game License and valid bow hunt stamp. Upon confirmation and request, Ms. Fay will mail out two (2) DMAP permits for the assigned hunt week. Unused DMAP Permits must be returned to the Town no later than the first Monday following the end of the assigned week, or if mailing, returned DMAPs must be postmarked no later than the first Monday following the end of the assigned week.
Points
will be awarded as follows:
• Taking and properly tagging each anterless deer 10
points
• Completing and submitting the DMAP report/survey 10 points
In 2012 the top 15 hunters with the highest points from the 2011 hunt will
be given their choice of hunt week and location. Points will be tallied
at the end of the 2011. Controlled Bowhunt. Qualifying hunters will be
contacted for their preferences of hunt week and location.
Archers may also take bear with bear tags
issued by NYSDEC.
Erwin, located in
To qualify for the Erwin Controlled harvest, bow hunters must by October 15, 2011
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Be 18 years of age (ages 12-17 must be accompanied by parent/guardian).
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Have submitted a Town of Erwin 2011 Controlled Bowhunt Registration Application by August 19, 2011 to the
Town of Erwin.
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Submit a “Release Waiver and Indemnity Agreement”.
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Pay $3.00 registration fee-make checks payable
to the “Town of
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By the time the hunt begins, possess a valid
2011-2012 DEC Big Game License and a valid DEC bowhunting
stamp.
The Town of
All hunters
who successfully complete the registration process will be
assigned a lottery number. Applications must be submitted by close of
business on Friday, August 19, 2011.
Lottery numbers will be drawn at random, with the exception
of the top 15 highest point hunters, by Friday, August 26, 2011. Selected
hunters will be assigned a specific week to hunt in the order of the random
lottery drawing. Results of the lottery will be posted at the Town Hall,
A complete list of requirements, restrictions
and conditions is available with the registration form package. The entire package is available on the Town’s
website at http://www.erwinny.org/. For more information contact:
2010 Controlled Bowhunt
c/o Rita Y.
McCarthy, Town Manager
Town
of
Painted Post,
(607) 962-7021
2011 CONTROLLED BOWHUNT SPECIAL CONDITIONS
The Town of
REQUIREMENTS:
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Must be at least 18 years of age (ages 12-17 must be accompanied by parent/guardian).
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Complete a Town of Erwin 2011
Controlled Hunt Registration Application and Release Waiver and Indemnification
Agreement
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Hold a current, valid 2011-2012 NYS DEC Big Game License
·
Hold a current, valid DEC bowhunting stamp
·
Submit a non-refundable $3.00
Registration Fee.
RESTRICTIONS:
·
Obey all DEC hunting regulations
and Town Laws.
·
Shoot antlerless deer first; each hunter is allowed two antlerless deer. Archers may use NYSDEC
issued tags for additional deer.
·
Hunt only in designated area,
observe safety zone; keep weapon in locked position
unless in hunting zone.
·
Park in designated area only.
·
Carry DEC license/permits and
Town registration at all times; display Town issued copy of registration form
in front windshield of your vehicle.
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Follow designated vehicle
routes.
·
Field dress deer at least 100
feet from all paths and/or trails; remove all deer carcass and entrails.
·
Bear may be
taken with NYSDEC archer tags. Field dress bear at
least 100 feet from all paths and/or trails; remove all bear carcass and
entrails.
·
Hunt from a portable tree-stand
only; no screw steps; no built-in stands.
·
No motorized vehicles (ATV’s,
etc.) are allowed. Exceptions for documented handicaps only.
INFORMATION:
·
All hunters who complete the registration
process will be given a lottery number preceded by 11----. Lottery numbers will be
drawn at random.
·
Hunters will
be allowed to hunt in the order of the random lottery drawing. Only 22 hunters will be
allowed to hunt on any given day.
¨ A hunter may hunt until he/she has filled all
legal tags OR
¨ Assigned Hunt Period has expired
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Hunt periods are allocated on a
weekly basis from Saturday, October 15, 2011 through Tuesday, December 20, 2011
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Hunters may keep the carcass
(meat) if they so choose. If a hunter
does not wish to keep the carcass, or would prefer to donate it, the Town will
cover the cost of processing so that the meat can be donated
to the food bank. A list of local processors will be given
out at the time that a hunter picks up his/her DMAP
permit.
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Hunters may choose to hunt with
a partner(s). Hunters must batch their
registration forms together and the batch will be pulled
as a single lottery draw. Hunters may
have a partner film their hunt, EXCEPT
that there are no cameras permitted
on Sullivan Park property, including cell phones with cameras. Batches shall include no more than five (5)
hunters.
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There are 3 hunting zones which include the
following number of hunters allowed each week:
Town of
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A map for each hunting zone and designated
parking area for each zone will be issued with DMAP
permit. The established route to and
from each zone must be adhered to.
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On Sullivan Park property only, if a deer that has
been shot wanders out of the designated hunting zone, call
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On Sullivan Park property, no cameras, including cell phones with
cameras are allowed.
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On Aurene property only,
follow DEC regulations regarding a deer that has wandered out of the designated
hunting zone. If you have any problems,
call (607) 937-1000.
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Two DMAP permits will be issued to each hunter prior
to his/her designated seven-day hunt period.
The DMAP permits will be
mailed the week prior to your assigned hunt week AFTER the Town receives confirmation that you will be able to
hunt the assigned week.
2011 CONTROLLED BOWHUNT REGISTRATION FORM
To be completed by
Applicant:
Address: __________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Email Address:
Phone: Daytime _________________________ Evening:
___________________
Vehicle License
Number: _____________________________________________
Handicap Sticker
Number: ____________________________________________
Batch with:
(INSERT NAMES OF HUNTERS YOU WISH TO HUNT WITH.…DO NOT WRITE
NAMES ON OUTSIDE OF MAILING ENVELOP!)
Agreement:
I
have read and agree to the special conditions that apply to this controlled bow
hunt, and have signed the Waiver of Liability.
___________________________________ __________________
Applicant Signature Date
To be completed by Town at time of registration
form.
Non-refundable $3.00
fee received by: __________________
To be completed when DMAP
is issued:
NYS DEC Sporting License
Control/Back Tag Number: ____________________
Archery Stamp Number:
______________________________________________
DEC License/Permits verified by:
______________________________________
I, __________________________residing at ______________________and
being at least 18 years of age, hereby request permission to enter certain
tracts of property (“Property”) owned by Corning Incorporated, Upstate
Partners, L.L.C., Matt Dann,
Woodland Park Properties, L.L.C., David Monroe
Scudder, Dalrymple Gravel and Contracting Co., Inc.
(“Owners”) and/or Town of Erwin (“Erwin”), County of Steuben for the purpose of
bowhunting for whitetail deer during the 2011-2012 Big
Game Season as defined by the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation.
I acknowledge that
there may be conditioning or hazards (natural or manmade) upon the Property
including, without limitation, other hunters.
I will enter upon the Property at my own risk, and
hereby waive, release, and forever discharge any and all claims, suits,
demands, rights and causes of action of any kind whatsoever against the Owners
and/or Erwin arising from or related to my entry, presence or actions on the
Property including, without limitation, any and all claims or suits for bodily
injury, property damage or any other claim based on the negligence of the
Owners or Erwin.
I
will indemnify and hold harmless the Owners and/or Erwin from any and all
expense (including attorneys fees) arising from or related to any such claim,
suit, demand, right or cause of action filed by me or my heirs (including
attorney fees) arising from or related to any claim, suit, demand, right or
cause of action filed against them by any third party arising from my entry,
presence or actions on the Property.
I certify to the
Owners and Erwin that I am qualified, experienced and have a valid 2011-2012 Bowhunting License and that all of my activity upon the
Property will be conducted in accordance with applicable state and local
statutes, regulations and ordinances. I
agree that I will not hunt within 500 yards of any building, walkway, roadway,
or driveway.
I hereby grant the
Town of Erwin permission to query the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation to verify that I am a current 2011-2012 DEC Big Game
License Holder.
I execute this
Release, Waiver and Indemnity Agreement in favor of the Owners and Erwin as
consideration for permission to enter upon the Property. I acknowledge that if I breach the Agreement,
such permission will be revoked and any subsequent
entry upon the Property will be strictly forbidden and punishable by law as
trespass.
Hunter Signature Date
Parent/Guardian Signature Date
For Hunters under 18:
*BOTH SIGNATURES REQUIRED FOR HUNTERS UNDER
AGE 18.
Sworn to me before
this _________________ Day of
________________, 2011
_____________________________________
Notary Public