Members Message

NEW YORK DEER FARMERS SHARING EXCITING TIMES

Isincerely hope everyone had a great and prosperous fawning season this year. As fawns grow up, bucks are growing out, and you can start to see the fruits of your labor. This makes deer farming very rewarding.

After successfully utilizing embryo transfer technology for the last three breeding seasons at my farm, I have new and exciting pedigrees in my herd and feel encouraged about the future. Our upcoming A.I. season could be the best one yet!

Because New York is one of the greatest places for deer farming, our state always seems to welcome new farmers each year. Last year, Clay Valley Whitetails farm was started by Gideon Zook. I’d like to congratulate him on his new venture and decision to purchase the front cover of this magazine, featuring a picture of a two-year-old buck purchased from my farm. I hope this new buck with his well-bred genetics serve him well and helps him achieve the success all of us know and enjoy.

In addition to welcoming new deer farmers, we also have our annual picnic August 20th to look forward to at Mike Czora’s place, Prime Whitetails. Mike and Sandy always do a fantastic job making this event one of the highlights of the year. Mark your calendars for not only that, but also for the August 26th Pennsylvania Deer Farmers Association Fall Stocker Buck and Breeder Buck Sale in Altoona, Pennsylvania at the Blair County Convention Center. Although we can’t bring deer from Pennsylvania to New York, it is a great place to socialize with other deer farmers.

In closing, I want to thank all New York deer farmers for their continued support and enthusiasm for our association. We appreciate you and look forward to seeing you soon!

NYDEFA Member Dana Hoover, Owner of Mountain Side Whitetails

GUNFIGHTER / JUMBO DREAM DANGER / HARDCORE / HEATHER