burmjohn

Thats neat...

I never have taken one, but man I'll sure think about that show long and hard before I let one go on bear... Not that anything will happen, its just the concern that something could

Wow, wish I would have been able to see this. Any pictures?

Season is coming up fast... How we looking guys? I have at least 2 big boys on the trail camera's and we all know that doesnt show the true story, the action is just picking up.

Bears!!! What is everyone seeing out there? Now that the season is coming up, and I have never had the opportunity to take a bear (although this year and last year I got a TON on the trail camera), I'm getting excited. I'd love to get a bear rug mount for the old man's cabin. Whats funny (at least I find) about bears, most people shoot them regardless of size and they vary so much in size. From a 200lb 10 year old bear to a 400lb 5 year old bear, it seems there weight is no where tied to an age as like a deer.

I agree 100% - you can not put a number on an unethical shot with out knowing the area at hand and the bow hunters experience and expertise.

Amazing... I wish I could shoot like that.

Right they take nothing from the land other then wear and tear and garbage. Things that cost money to maintain and patrol. Its the same deal.

Thank you for all the emails of suggestions ... Keep them coming!

Yeah but thats not the point, the point is to remind people the reason they have these activities and privileges FREE is because of us.

You know what, that is the BEST Idea I've herd YET!

Welcome to the forums...

Thanks for the pic, makes sense now.

I see it all the time on the way to my place upstate. Loafs of bread outside, and deer always there at dusk on this guys front lawn.

Together with state and city officials, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens today announced the opening of the Downtown Plattsburgh Boat Launch. “Providing high quality access that can accommodate the increasing needs of bass anglers and other lake users has always been a DEC priority,” said Commissioner Martens. “I’m proud of the hard work and long time dedication of DEC staff along with the City of Plattsburgh’s partnership to open this new site for general use. The new boat launch will add to New York’s diverse fishing opportunities, and bringing anglers and other boaters to the area it will benefit the local economy. Residents and visitors alike will be able to utilize this new site to enjoy boating on Lake Champlain and afterwards partake in all the downtown amenities.” “The City of Plattsburgh was very pleased to partner with DEC officials and staff to bring this project to the downtown area of Plattsburgh,” said Plattsburgh Mayor Donald Kasprzak. “Relationships like this improve public access to Lake Champlain for our residents, visitors, and fishing groups. I truly appreciate partnering with DEC on this project.” The boat launch is located off Dock Street on the shore of Lake Champlain just south of the mouth of the Saranac River. The facility includes three launching and retrieval lanes with docks on each side of the ramp and along the shoreline. There are 31 designated vehicle and trailer parking sites, 12 car-only parking sites and additional parking in the adjacent parking lot. The ramp and docks are built in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Three accessible parking spots have been designated, two spots are for a vehicle with trailer and one is for a vehicle only. The size of the ramp, the number and location of docks, and the ample amount of parking is also ideal for fishing tournaments and boating events held by the City each year. “Lake Champlain is consistently ranked as one of the top bass fisheries in the nation, and the City of Plattsburgh is always a favorite destination for our anglers,” said Kathy Fennel, FLW Outdoors president, Operations Division. FLW Outdoors Foundation is a non-profit organization, designed to connect America’s youth to their natural resources, promote education, conservation, and an active lifestyle. “We are thrilled to see improved lake access, which will allow us to host even more large-scale televised tournaments in Plattsburgh. This commitment to providing quality access to one of the nation's most valuable natural resources will provide economic benefits to the region for many years to come.” DEC staff designed the boat launch and oversaw its construction. State Capital funds were used to pay for construction of the $627,000 facility. The City of Plattsburgh will be responsible for managing and maintaining the boat launch. This post has been promoted to an article

Thank god... Yeah its only money lol

Sheez its never ending!

Steve, I posted a little article about that a few days ago here:

Doubled it.

No, thats the site... I can increase it at any time... In fact, I'll up it now so no one hits the limit.

Exactly, and especially in today's world where people have so much crap going on they are lucky if they can get out for the weekend to hunt. Parts of Jersey still have the blue laws too, not sure if it effects their hunting but stores are closed.

My brother is going to put up a scent drip in two weeks in front of a camera to try it out, I'll set ya know.

Welcome and good luck this season... Try to sit at least 4hrs at a shot and you'll get a shot