N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law Section 11-0522
Urban deer management pilot program


1.

For the purposes of this section, “ nuisance wildlife specialist” shall mean an employee of or a contractor for the federal or state government responsible for wildlife management acting pursuant to a deer management plan and deer cull permit. A nuisance wildlife specialist must be in compliance with criteria established by the department that at a minimum shall require:

a.

a minimum level of marksmanship qualifications appropriate to the firearm or hunting implement to be used;

b.

liability insurance coverage or other financial arrangements identified by the department;

c.

a copy of the cull permit and a copy of the log of nuisance wildlife specialists using the permit, be on the nuisance wildlife specialist’s person when exercising any privilege of such permit; and

d.

reporting requirements.

2.

The department may, after reviewing the city of Syracuse’s cull permit application and site-specific deer management plan, and upon a finding by the city of Syracuse that deer have become a nuisance, destructive to public or private property or a threat to public health or welfare, issue a deer cull permit for use within the boundaries of the city of Syracuse, authorizing use of a nuisance wildlife specialist to take deer pursuant to the terms of the deer cull permit.

3.

Each cull permit application shall at a minimum include requirements for: the timeframe during which the permit must be used, a site-specific deer management plan, a geographic description of the area for which the permit is being requested, a written contract with the city of Syracuse, a list which identifies participating nuisance wildlife specialists and eligibility based on the criteria established by the department, provided by the city of Syracuse, requests for any authorization pursuant to subdivisions three and nine of § 11-0505 (Interference with fish and wildlife)section 11-0505 of this title, subdivision two of § 11-0901 (Prohibitions)section 11-0901 of this article, and subdivisions two and four of § 11-0931 (Prohibitions on the use and possession of firearms)section 11-0931 of this article, provided that any such authorization subsequently granted shall be explicitly included on any cull permit, and details regarding expected local law enforcement consultation.

4.

Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring or obligating the department to issue a permit to take deer when in its opinion the nuisance, destruction of property or threat to public health and welfare will not be effectively abated thereby. * NB Repealed January 1, 2027

Source: Section 11-0522 — Urban deer management pilot program, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/ENV/11-0522 (updated Feb. 16, 2024; accessed Dec. 21, 2024).

11‑0501
Fish and wildlife management practices cooperative program
11‑0503
Polluting streams prohibited
11‑0505
Interference with fish and wildlife
11‑0507
Liberation of fish, shellfish and wildlife
11‑0509
Water chestnut
11‑0511
Possession and transportation of wildlife
11‑0512
Possession, sale, barter, transfer, exchange and import of wild animals as pets prohibited
11‑0513
Pigeons
11‑0514
Eurasian boars prohibited
11‑0515
Licenses to collect, possess or sell for propagation, scientific or exhibition purposes
11‑0517
Taking for propagation and stocking
11‑0519
Disposition of fish, wildlife, game, shellfish, crustacea or protected insects seized by or surrendered to enforcement officers
11‑0521
Destructive wildlife
11‑0522
Urban deer management pilot program
11‑0522‑A
Long Island deer management pilot program
11‑0523
Destructive or menacing wildlife
11‑0524
Nuisance wildlife control operators
11‑0525
Control of rabies in wildlife
11‑0527
State aid to counties participating in control of rabies in wildlife
11‑0529
Cats hunting birds
11‑0531
Bounties prohibited
11‑0533
Licensing of guides
11‑0535
Endangered and threatened species, species of special concern
11‑0535‑A
Illegal ivory articles and rhinoceros horns
11‑0535‑B
Vulnerable species
11‑0535‑C
Endangered and threatened species mitigation bank fund
11‑0536
Sale of certain wild animals or wild animal products prohibited
11‑0537
Bald and golden eagles
11‑0538
Direct contact between public and big cats prohibited
11‑0539
New York natural heritage program
11‑0540
Prohibition on permits authorizing the use of elephants in entertainment acts

Accessed:
Dec. 21, 2024

Last modified:
Feb. 16, 2024

§ 11-0522’s source at nysenate​.gov

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