iSPORTSMAN ANNOUNCEMENT NOTICE #02- SENT OUT FRIDAY SEPTEMBER01, 2017

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All:

I am happy to report that the iSportsman site is up and operational. Below are some how-to guides for common actions.
Users can now:
1) Create an account for themselves.

This is the first step. Users must register, fill in all fields, and choose the correct user type. Once complete, the account will be vetted and approved by the iSportsmanadmins. As this approval could take up to two days, those needing immediate approval to the system can contact the Round Pond desk(845) 938-2503for quicker service. Erroneous or incomplete applications will not be approved, and perspective users notified of their hold status via e-mail. Currently there are approximately 100 users in the system. We are not currently accepting General Public (AKA DMU hunter) accounts at this time.
2) Purchase a permit.

Verified users can now purchase permits online via credit card. Verification of the secure connection to the correct Treasury account has been a long process, but as of last night the service is now live. Users must first review the UXO safety brief in order to access the permits for sale. Cash sales may still be completed in person at Round Pond. Note that we have a variety of new options for users, including a combination permit and new guest pass options. Please note too that the fee schedule has changed as well. The iSportsman service is a pay service, and to cover this cost as well as stocking costs we had to raise the rates for the first time in over ten years. We do offer cheaper daily, weekly, and monthly pass options for the occasional user not needing full year-long access. Users are also reminder that the West Point permit does not take the place of the New York and Federal licenses and stamps, and that those will be needed prior to going afield.
All current users have been assigned a temporary WP hunting permit while the Pay.gov account problem was working. These can be used immediately. All others must now purchase a WP permit.
3) Check into and out of an area.

With a valid permit users can now checkin to hunting areas. There is no current need to register while fishing - follow range access procedures, but this process is being developed for fishing areas occurring inside training areas. There will be no requirement to check in to designated recreational lakes.
Hunters accompanied by a guest do not currently need to sign out their guest in iSportsman. That function is also under development. If hunting with a guest, purchase a guest pass and simply make sure your guest hunts the same area you are checked into and checks in and out with you. Sponsors are limited to two guests per trip.
Access to the I-sportsman home page does not require an account and has links and information useful to the sporting community. There you will can find an interactive map of the reservation, the open/closed status of those areas, links and news, West Point bag limits and regulations. Going forward this home page will be the primary site for all the information I'd normally send out on the Newsletter, so as of today I will no longer be using this list serve.
This website is still developing; we are finding and fixing bugs every day, but overall it looks like it'll be a big improvement for recreationalists. Please be patient if the site does not perform as expected. When you hit a snag, let us know so we can help and fix the bug for everyone. (X2314 and x7122)

  1. How to Take the Mandatory Safety Brief:

From the My Accounts Page you are taken to as soon as you sign into your account:
1. Clickon the <My Safety Briefs> button on blue navigation bar at the top of your screen.
2. Click on the blue<USAG – West Point Safety Brief> link in main part of your screen.
3. Read the Instructions then click on the white<Start Presentation Objectives> button.
4. Read the Objectives list, items #1-#6. Then click on white "Acknowledge and Open Presentation Button"
5. Press red play button on the video to watch the safety brief.
6. When you have watched the brief, on the same page, under Questions, to the question "Did you understand the presentation?" Select Yes. And click the red <Done>button on the bottom of the screen.
Congratulations. You have now received your Safety Brief validation and are set to start purchase permits on iSportsman.

B.How to Purchase a Permit

From the My Accounts Page you are taken to as soon as you sign into your account:
1. Click on the blue <Acquire Permit(s)>button on the left side of your screen.
2. Scroll through the available permits, select ones you want clicking on blue <+Add to Cart> button.
3. When finished, selectblue <View Cart & Checkout> button (can be found on top right when scrolled to top of page or bottom left of screen when scrolled to bottom of page).
4. Verify items in your cart. Then select blue <Checkout>button.
5. Fill out the form with your payment, billing address, and credit card information. Then click the green<Next> button.
6. Click on bluebutton on brightened pop up window.
Congratulations. You have now purchased the permits/passes you selected and are ready to checkin/checkout with them.

C.How to Check Into/Check Out of An Area:

C-1. How to Check Into An Area:

From the My Accounts Page you are taken to as soon as you sign into your account:
1. Clickthe blue <Checkin/Checkout> button on the right side of your screen.
2. Clickthe blue <Checkin> button.
3. Click the white button that lists your activity type (<Hunting>, <Fishing>, <Trapping>, etc) . 4. Click the white button your activity (other installations differentiate more specifically, we don’t). 5. A.Using the button list: To select your using button list,click the white button with the name of your area. b. Using the map: For hunting areas only, you can also select your area using the map. To do so, clickblue <Show Map> button to bring up the map and select your area through the map (select area will have yellow border), then click the blue <Next> button, then click the blue <OK> button. 6. Click blue <I accept> button to accept the Required Checkout Time.
7. Accept time reminder and confirm if selecting from the list. Or, if selecting from the map, choose next, accept, and confirm.
Congratulations. You have now checked into an area. The fishing process will be similar to the above.

B-2. How to Check out of an Area:

From the My Accounts Page you are taken to as soon as you sign into your account:
1. Click the blue <Checkin/Checkout> button on the right side of your screen
2. Click the white <Checkout> button
3. Click blue <Yes> button to report harvest or white <No> button if you did not harvest 4. Click blue <Confirm Checkout> button to Check out.

Congratulations. You have now checked out of an area.

Best-
Christopher Pray
Natural Resources Manager