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I don't understand all the fuss. Allowing the use of a crossbow during the archery season isn't a big deal. We've had it for years in Pa. I've experienced ZERO negative impact from guys using a crossbow during bow season. It's just another method for hunters to use. Me personally, if it were my home hunting State, I would ask that crossbow hunters be allowed to hunt the entire bow season anywhere in the State, not just a certain time frame or certain zone. I never understand why fellow hunters stand against those who prefer another method of hunting. In Pa over the years and to this day, I hear bickering between gun hunters and bow hunters. It's childish and ridiculous. Hunters as a whole should support increased methods and seasons. Our numbers are slowly but surely dwindling so there really is no time for bickering against one another.

My 1 year 7 month old GSP Daisy, AKA Crystal's Extra Point JH, NA Prize I

Having fun. Being serious.

Rupert waiting patiently for his new buddy to become mobile and chase him around.

Well here is the finished project, I was waiting for that custom plate for the bottom to be made up before posting a picture. At least now I have a spot to keep most of my strikers and "pot calls"!!!

My 3 year old German Shepherd, Drako.

How'd like to hit that peacock call and have this strutter come in ?! ????

I have soiled my drawers more than once over the years, but it never involved a grouse.. Most times, it was the result of trusting a fart... NEVER trust a fart, especially after you have turned 50...

Buying points is a great thing to start for you young bucks...........Even if you don't have the time or money to do a hunt now but would like to someday, start accumulating points NOW. 10, 12 or even 15 years from now (blink of an eye, trust me) you'll be in great shape to draw a dynamite tag. Ask Pygmy......................

We actually have a skeet shooting team and a archery team at a few local schools...Guy at work said his kids grades been way better bc he loves to shoot and can't with bad grades Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

22LR, 12ga, 30-06.... crazy boring answer right? lol

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We all have our own theories as to why hunters are dropping out, but not too many theories as to what to do about it. Most sign on to the weak attempts around special youth seasons. We throw our support around that thought and then declare that the problem is solved. I always thought that such programs are marginal at best in terms of effectiveness and instead supported more aggressive plans that in my mind would be a lot more effective. My favorite thought has always been for direct DEC involvement in public school assembly programs, and even school courses that taught outdoor activities including hunting and fishing. What a perfect way to recruit youth. Replies to that thought always involved a fair level of ridicule and comments that basically said that such a thing would never work and could never be accepted and implemented. Well imagine my surprise when I picked up the outdoor section of our local paper and learned that for the past 8 years, West Virginia has been doing exactly that and with an accompanying reversal in new license sales. Instead of the 20% drop in license sales over the last decade, they recorded an increase in sales of 9% per year since the school curriculum included a hunter education class. And apparently 6 other states have since introduced legislation to do exactly the same thing because of West Virginia's demonstrated success. A little out-of-the-box thinking has been applied with real positive and provable results. 17 states have passed laws to create "apprentice hunting licenses" which allows kids supervised by a trained mentor to sample the sport before completing the required 8-12 hour hunter safety course work. Other states have passed constitutional guarantees for hunting rights which essentially is a governmental endorsement of hunting. But here we are in NYS patting ourselves on the back for special youth seasons and then declaring success and walking away from any further thought on the subject. There are some states that are actually addressing the problem of shrinking hunter populations and showing positive results.

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Thanks guys, like when a plan comes together.

I think this point is lost and can't be emphasized enough. the "modern" approach to hunting is much different than it used to be. There is a focus on hunting alone (or with one buddy) and taking a low pressure approach to get that wall mounter giant. Our hunting has gotten just like the kids sports. it is an all year event. trail cams, shed hunting. scent control, food plots, tree stand setting and on and on. Years ago it was more of a social event. As a very young kid I spent many a freezing day tagging along with Dad. I didn't look forward to sitting for hours on a hot seat in inadequate clothing, clinching a lighter fluid filled hand warmer for dear life becasue it was fun. The few minutes surrounding getting a deer every couple years was fun but it was the social aspect that was the draw for me. The stories, the ribbing each other, the tailgate lunches on state land parking areas, the early morning breakfasts and hearing the game plan for the day laid out like some Super Bowl chalk board talk. playing cards at night at a ratty old camp and having a dinner that would about harden your arteries from the first bite. Today it seems for many like more of an individual sport. it's a shame, I miss those days.

The smartest and most spoiled family pet we have ever owned. JACK RUSSELL TERRIER With her favorite toddy

SWEET !!! Talk about a solid tree !! I can see why you named him " Chop"....<<grin>>...

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This one was taken in the afternoon around 4pm. back in 2013, think November 7th? In the one picture, I snapped a picture of a small 5 point that almost walked right up to my stand. This big guy must of smelled his prints and followed his trail right to my stand as well. rest is history!!! 1st 10 pointer taken in my life. Great feeling. Last picture is his mount on my wall.

If Raphael's name is on that list then that would give the allegations of affairs with 5 women a lot more credibility. Cruz just looks like a weirdo. I can't listen to him when he talks. When he shook his finger at the camera and said leave Heidi the hell alone, it reminded of George mcfly from back to the future talking to biff. Sent from my SM-T810 using Tapatalk

They could all be dead by October!!.........

You know, way, way back, somebody came up with another piece of technology that was all about making hunting a little bit easier. It was called a gun. When bow seasons were established, it was done exactly for the opposite reason of making things easier. It was done to up the challenge level. We seem to have finally completely buried that aspect of bow hunting and continue to march along that same path of "making it just a little easier". With that mentality, who really needs some special season? We have finally corrupted the basic reasons for a special bow season to a point where everything is considered legitimate simply on the precept of making things a little easier. And we are able to justify every incremental step using that same phrase. But what is lost now is the fact that bow season was meant to be a reversal of that mentality.

Yeah people like to "bicker". Like when bowhunters said that bow season should be for bows, there were a bunch of people who wanted to argue with that, basically saying, "were coming into your season whether you like it or not, so move the hell over". Think that's bad, wait until the muzzleloaders say the same thing to the crossbow people. No matter what you may have worked years to set up, there are always those jealous people that come along afterward and want to shove their way in. And then the bickering begins. It is inevitable. There's always somebody who wants what you have. We all know that there are a whole lot of rifle hunters that would just love to have access to the bow season, and someday will be coming for it. And then, once again, you will hear "bickering". Get used to it. I won't end until there are no more "special seasons".

That's good in theory, but deer don't do what you expect, moving a bi pod tripod or mono pod takes movement and time 2 things you try to minimize, maybe if your in a blind, still hunting, tree stand hunting when deer comes from behind, it's a whole new game.. not as easy , you have to learn a whole way to hunt

Coming near another mans project with a level is grounds for a d-punch

Larry better get that thing checked, it's turning green. Maybe a topical cream for fungus or something. The vinegar only makes it smell tasty.

And yet people miss completely with a gun every year ,and it's the epitomizes the top technology available. Getting close and controling yourself is a hard thing to master, some never do or do in part, it's the rush called buck fever.... a gun hunter who decides to take the course and pick up a crossbow has to learn to master this .. 30 yards is still max for most shots with a crossbow.. that alone can be unnerving to a lot of peope.I know someone who is an nys Olympic shooter but shakes so bad with a bow on a deer he has never taken one, and stopped hunting with it. He's fine with a gun though.

My girl. I just put both pics in one image. Top pic is from X-Mas Eve a couple years ago. Bottom pic is from a camping trip early last summer. If you notice, she is guarding my beer gift in one and the steaks I am cooking in the other. LOL

Grolsh in the cork top bottle! Then Stella Artois and Heineken. I mainly drink Bud though. I buy different beer from time to time depending on what looks good in the cooler. If I am camping, where I tend to get carried away and often pop a top around noon, it's usually either Bud Light or Coors Light.

FYI. I do favor the members here, for what it's worth, so I'll be holding off on any Craigslist or other public listings for a week or so...but we are hoping to move along quickly

A THREE inch hole in the paper at 30 yards ? I would like to see a picture of that...A 3" pattern would nearly decapitate a gobbler at 30 yards. A pattern that dense would be a definite disadvantage to most hunters, who take their birds at normal ranges, from 20 to 40 yards...

This is Daisy, my Rottweiler. Pretty much my constant companion when I am not working. She looks a lot more serious than she really is.

Some history that hasn't been revised, yet: Our current President made a world tour apologizing to every country on the planet that is known to harbor, train, and support international terrorism. Often bending a knee to foreign dictators. Apologizing for what?. American efforts to reduce terrorism. Shall I continue?

I'd have to think hard about .22 vs .17, but the others would be a 12 ga and the only CF rifle I own. If I go with my T/C Contender can I keep all the barrels, or would that be cheating?

Fasteddie, you shot a crossbow 1x 40 yards . I assume it was off a bench..... hunting with one is a but different if you choose to hunt off the ground, still hunting,ect. My rifle can tack drive at 200 yards off a bench , only took 15 min to sight in, off hand I'm lucky to hit the target at 200 yards. ... Same will hold true for crossbow. I fell into the ease of shooting it, sighted in off a bench took it out hunting and it's unwieldy Ness cost me a shot a a very nice buck. 99% of all people against it seems have not tried it other than off a bench, or haven't tried it at all. Yes they are accurate if you can hold them steady while keeping the limbs clear of obstructions.

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Yes they are like wooly already said, combo peacock call, pilliated wood pecker. I have also used a silent dog whistle, a elk bugle, and a horn off a 82 Honda moped . All to great success An owl call works as well but those are other options

I used to have a combination call... peacock, pileated woodpecker, and hawk scream all in one. I think it may have even done coyote howls. You just tooted different notes into it for the variations in sounds. Can't remember who made it, but yes, sometimes it worked. Lost in the woods forever years ago.

I don't even own a level every time wife says she don't think it's straight I move it and make it solid then she realizes it's worse but I don't do it twice lol....now she leaves me aloneSent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

Yea that's just up the road from me, if you want to send me a pm you can. I have no idea how to send messages or anything on here.

Not 100 percent accurate you have to make sure bolt is seated right that you drew it back right holding it level and all that....it's not point and shoot....it's still a complicated piece of equipment that requires full attention while lining up shotSent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

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I'm no expert but in my opinion, so many parents simply pawn their kids off to someone else or object. As one person I know put it, she said "growing up, the television was my babysitter". An 11 year old boy doesn't want to go outside and would rather watch TV is most likely the result of their parents finding it easier to just sit him in front of the TV rather than playing with them outside. It is still manifested when he's 11 apparently as his dad is telling him to go outside to play rather than going outside to play with him. A lot of the kids I've know who are active whether its with baseball or basketball, also have dads who shared those activities with them through out their lives and even still to this day. Maybe it's a coincidence. It's just my observation.

Bill with all due respect are you saying you never pattern gun? I hope not as today's loads/chokes throw very tight patterns n often not where we're looking. We gotta know either way. Thinking perhaps I misunderstood?

There is one crossbow disadvantage that I've experienced that is seldom talked about. Maybe someone has mentioned it, if so, here it is again.Trees (big and small) grow vertically. In a "Still Hunting" scenario getting around is not the only concern. Yes lacing through heavy cover is a bit more problematic with a crossbow but shooting from such cover is almost impossible. 1. The horizontal bow limbs of the crossbow need clearance. Yes, a standard bow may have a few branches to contend with but a crossbow has many vertical trunks to clear. There are fewer opportunities to hide. You ether step out sideways away from a tree or place the horizontal bow limbs and drawn string out in front of any vertical obstacles. 2. With a bow you can turn and pan past vertical obstacles before the draw. If drawn and following the target you have the option of dropping the draw and drawing again on the other side. The crossbow is drawn and the extra effort to monitor limb clearance and the motion to drop the crossbow to raise it up in a new channel is far greater than an inline let off, pivot and redraw required for the standard bow. It's been mentioned about the difficulty of a second shot. There crossbow involves more movement and takes three to five times longer (when compared to a bow) to cock an load that second shot. Not really an issue though as second shot opportunities seldom occur. For me the bow is a better weapon if I plan on still hunting for the day. The crossbow is my choice if I plan to sit in a blind. I can't speak for tree stand use because I've never been able to feel comfortable up there. I do know it's NOT recommended to cock a crossbow while in a tree stand.

nice pictures. had some in full strut behind the house. haven't really heard much gobbling yet though.

Recently asked questions: 1) Can you do two subjects in one portrait? Not really. But will do two separate portraits at $80 2) Can you show photo before and resulting portrait? Yes. Below are a. Photo, b. Portrait & c. typical work in progress. 3. Can she do Cats? Very willing to try cats or most any pet. 4. Can she do deer in Habitat. Well deer less habitat.

Here is my baby girl Daisy, AKA Fingerlakes Waterfowls Hitti'n Em Hard,, She got some training in on a slow morning goose hunt this year, Pic by Tyler Breen This guy is amazing with a cam, Some of the videos he does are straight professional.