The deadline to apply for deer management permits is Oct. 1 for St. Lawrence County.

Permits will not be issued for Wild Life Management area 6a, which includes much of St. Lawrence County along the big river.

Sporting licenses and permits for the 2017-18 license year have been available since Aug. 1, and can be obtained at any one of DEC’s 1,300 license issuing outlets, by phone at 866-933-2257, or online through the DEC website.

DEC's computerized licensing system allows hunters to know immediately whether or not they were selected to receive their deer management permits. Hunters must apply for DMPs by Oct. 1, and should review their chances of selection before applying. The application fee for deer management permits is $10.

DEC reminds hunters going afield to take precautions to avoid ticks and tick-borne illnesses by applying insect repellent with DEET. Also, bathe or shower as soon as possible after spending time in the woods, and conduct a full-body tick check.

In addition, DEC reminds hunters to follow basic firearm safety rules and wear hunter orange. Visit the DEC web page for more information http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/9186.html.

For more information on reporting your harvest, visit http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/8316.html.

For more information about how to protect yourself from ticks and tick-borne illnesses, visit the State Department of Health website: https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/2749/.