Versatile_Hunter

Yes, they are 2 distinct issues. Protection of the environment is a very real dilemma and Biden’s platform is clearly on the right side. In contrast, Trump continues to deny climate change. The 2nd amendment concerns aren’t actually grounded in reality. We live in a state with some of the most thorough gun legislation and few who operate within the confines of the law run into the problems that you mention. I don’t consider restrictions on magazine capacity (or the like) to be of any relevance to hunters and sportsmen. I would take some minor legislative hurdles and a healthy ecosystem any day over unregulated access to firearms and nothing to hunt. That seems to be choice presented to us in the current political climate.

The Meateater crew interviews a meat expert (https://animalscience.unl.edu/faculty-staff/chris-calkins) : https://www.themeateater.com/listen/meateater/ep-227-red-cutter

Plenty of hunters and shooters support Biden and see his administration as the only path forward for sustainable wildlife habitat management. Biden will side with science instead of with niche industry interests and ensure that public lands will remain public. The notion that the 2nd amendment is at risk is a fiction used to compel hunters to ultimately vote against their own interest and side with Trump. Don't fall for it. https://www.sportsmenandwomenforbiden.com/learn-more

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/20/us/trump-taxes-china.html

I wonder if HECS makes a phone case

Bilateral

I don't think holding one will tell you much. It's total bullshit. What is this electromagnetic field that we emit (ie. size, distance, sources), what sensory systems allow deer to detect it (ie. location of receptors, sensitivity range of receptors, ethology of EM in deer), and how does this suit attenuate it. At least the Sitka guys try to bring in some basic retinal neurophysiology to the mix, even though they lack contextual evidence of its effectiveness. The HECS group references "biology" without actually citing any actual evidence of anything.

A bit?

#progress

There’s an effort by certain media outlets and political factions to feed so much disinformation to the public that we’re led to conclude that everything is arbitrary and facts are meaningless. Don’t fall for it In contrast, there are media organizations and even politicians who are rigorous in how they handle and present lines of disagreement while respecting facts and reality. This idea that you can just shrug away difficult or inconvenient facts on the basis that “experts disagree” is flawed and a complete misrepresentation of the actual debates that these experts are having.

I read the primary literature

A pre-existing condition is not a death sentence and more than half of Americans are overweight, which is a pre-existing condition that elevates the risks associated with Covid. Wear a mask to protect others. That much is clear. And no, scientists are not politicians. 10 in a room will agree on plenty. But more importantly they’ll agree on a system to seek out the truth. The idiot guests you see on Fox News are not actually scientists with functioning labs. Real scientists have read the data and don’t disagree on the risks of covid and on the benefits of masks.

You misunderstood what you quoted - Covid is the bus. If you distrust all news sources (an absurd precondition), read the scientific literature.

How did the PD indicate it would be a hassle? You just mail it out and the registration comes in. There’s no interaction with the precinct at all. If you’re legal and follow the law you shouldn’t be intimated by the process. The initial delay is frustrating and needs to be fixed. Outside of that it’s effortless and not a big deal.

In addition to masks, it’s a good idea to get everyone tested before camp too.

I was more worried with my dog’s nose poking in there. Looked to be empty. I guess a conibear goes in there

Welcome! There’s a good number of hunters in the city. A great resource for getting started is New York BHA. They’re active on social media too and you can find links for events here: https://www.backcountryhunters.org/new_york

I came across this the other day while grouse hunting. I’m assuming this box is meant to house a trap. Anyone have any experience with this and what folks are likely targeting with this?

Beautiful buck! This is out in Suffolk?

MO has a dedicated season for atlatls!

Can’t have a cap/blank gun for dog training in the city either. Just submit your permit application, even if it ultimately doesn’t pay off until next fall. The bottleneck in the process is their backlog of applications but it should go fast once they get to you. Plan for >6 months. You don’t need a licensed sponsor but you do need someone to sign that they’ll assist in transferring guns if you become incapacitated or die. Guns need to be registered but that simply means mailing out the provided slip and your bill of sale to them and they forward to appropriate precinct. It’s a bit of a process and very frustrating that the delays occur due to a backlog. That’s something that can be very easily resolved. In a city with over 8 million people, these gun measures have proven very effective in keeping gun crimes low.

How is 30% not much less than half? R3 has a lot to do with the rise in new gun owners.

The public at large eventually sets policy by electing officials who will further their views. Do your part and normalize responsible gun ownership, in part by disavowing crazy militias and survivalists. Bring new people into the sport. This is the best move. Trashing Beto and AOC will fall on deaf ears in a country where much less than half the populace owns guns or has ever even shot one.