Clamp

I downloaded the list and was able to look up myself, coworkers, shooting and hunting buddies. Although this is public record, the compliation and posting to the web is done specifically to create victims out of legal, respectible, license holders and pistol owners. The motive is evil, and completely unrespectible. Clamp

I only bring it up so that those (like myself earlier today) who may be unaware of the regluation take the needed steps/precautions. Being informed is important in this day and age of over-regulation.

Hey.. I was looking around the DECs web site today and came across this: http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7197.html It seems to indicate that feeding deer is now illegal. Most of us are probably using some sort of feed to get game animals in front of our cameras... beware, the fines and jail time can get hefty. Clamp

here it is.. http://www.midwayusa.com/Promotion/default.aspx?promotionid=372661&eblastid=81620102&custnum=101172939&utm_source=BIGimage&utm_medium=eblast81620102 Midway has these on sale.. they are big scopes (long), and can be kinda heavy, but i think these are well worth the price. I have never seen the mil dot (although I want one). the regular reticle is fantastic on my winchester 43 chambered for .218 bee (my go to rifle for scouting and varmit shooting).

I got my hands on a bow/rifle/camera mount in march.. and I have been trying to film some hunting.. but i never can seem to get a shot when the weather is good enough to take the camera.. we will try again this fall.

Dont be ashamed of that video at all.. that is fantastic.. excellent work!

OK.. Now that the McDonald case is settled, it is time for us handgun owners to figure out what it means for NY. The fact that there is a geographic difference in licensing requirments, process and enforcment is counter to the concept of the 2nd amendment being incorporated into the states. Unfortunately, the way it is today WILL NOT change until it is challenged in a court of law. Todays process is arbitrary and caprecious, which is speficially outlawed (even by our penal code here in NYS). I advise everyone with a restricted carry permit to review section 400 of the NYS penal code and find all the areas of conflict. Only we can change it. To think that our elected officials will allow the right that the supreme court just incorporated is silly. They need to be forced. Just look at what Mayor Daly did since the McDonald decision.

The shirts are a touch crass, but hey, they (the feds) dont seem to have a problem sticking it to the citizens of this great nation.. so I say, stick em right back.

I get a mag called NY game and fish.. I really like it. It is specific to NY and gives alot of good write ups about state land.. its cheap and worth it.. check it out. http://www.newyorkgameandfish.com/

One scope I have had really good luck with is the Simmons whitetail classic.. it can be obtained in either standard, or mil-dot.. I have a 6.5x-20x mounted on my .218 bee.. and it has proven to be well worth the $130 (after shipping) midway has them on sale all the time. worth a look.

I turkey hunted with a partner this spring, and we used our cell phone to text.. it turns out to be alot quieter than two way radios... i little slower though.

I am a software engineer with a small insurance company.. I do alot of edi work too.

I reload just about everything I shoot, for all the reasons stated above. I reload, .218bee (which I love, and factory ammo is unafordable). .308, 7.62x39, 9mm, .357/38.. as well as 12 and 20 gauge for both hunting and skeet/sporting clays. Good book, Hornady reloading manual.. good powder: varget, AA1680 Good bullets: hornady vmax/amax/sst Good Press: Lee classic turret

Thats a great point really.. I buy alot of guns.. and mostly i am a budget shopper, but when I shoulder a firearm, and it just fits right, it always ends up in my safe.. thats how i picked my skeet guns (CD 12g auto, and 20 g red label) and the savage, and a few others. The fit is the most important part.

I looked at the tikkas when i was shopping for a bolt gun. I ended up getting a savage with a wood stock and a scope adn a sling.. and that thing is one accurate setup (.308)

yeah they do the trials out at three rivers.. i usually take him down in the back of three rivers just after the trials end to go work some of the left over birds before the pheasant season starts.

I am a smoker.. And for years I would smoke while deer hunting. I never really had much issue when I was in a stand, say 20 feet up. At that height, the deer don't seem to pick up on the smell.. hell I had to put my smoke out before I took my second buck. When still hunting, no way, that nose is far too good to tolerate cigarette smoke. Now, birds.. a whole different story. I shot a multitude of small game while smoking.. So its all about what your going after, that determines your behaviour.

I have a retriever that I hunt. But I am a crappy trainer! he is a great dog, he is smart, dedicated, full of passion to hunt.. his only drawback is his poor trainer. I will probably be in the market for a puppy in the next year.. we should talk.

Hunting leases are a double edged sword for the landowners in NY. They are protected from liability suits as long as NO money changes hands. As soon as they take money the risk goes way way up. One strategy that I have employed successfully is to use the liability/permission slips provided by the DEC as a way of fostering an instant trust with a landowner that I am approching. I explain the liability issue and fill out all my contact information, offer to chare my take, and offer to help with projects that they may have coming up as a form of payment. The blue permission slips really are a great tool. And anyone who is willing to fill one out really demonstrates to the landowner that they are responsible and trustworthy.

Leupold bought the redfield company, and released what is basically a leupold quality optic for $140.. If you like leupold, you should take a hard look at the new red field scopes. I personally do not own one, but thats is because I am out of guns to put optics on right now. But when i scrape the cash together for the .25-06 that I want, ill be topping her off with a redfield.

The weapon I used depends on the hunt that i am going on. For long range deer, I use my savage model 10 in .308 for drives, I use my mini-30 for southern tier I use my 20 g 870 express with a rifled barrel shooting saboted slugs I always carry my model 19 in .357 *especially when duck and deer seasons are open at the same time! for wood chucks I shoot a vintage winchester in .218 Bee for ducks as geese, either an 870 mag, or my charles daly automatic (12 g) and on and on.

Pheasants are stocked all over the great state of NY. Here is the page that lists where the birds are released: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/9349.html

Woodchucks are an 'unprotected' species in NY. This is a quote from the DECs web site: In New York State, nearly all species of wildlife are protected. Most species, including endangered species, songbirds, hawks and owls are fully protected and may not be taken. The few unprotected species include porcupine, red squirrel, woodchuck, English sparrow, starling, rock pigeon, and monk parakeet. Unprotected species may be taken at any time without limit. A hunting license is required to hunt unprotected wildlife with a bow or firearm. This allows us real hardcore guys to have an excuse to hunt any time of the year. And yes woodchuck, when prepared properly, can be very tasty.

I started a duplicate topic I would love to talk more about this, perhaps a moderator can join these two threads. Hunting New York - Empire Hunting Forum » New York Regions » Region 7 » Fearal Hogs?

Exactly.. the Govt. entities cannot compete with sportsmen.