defrazzle
-
Posts
330 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
2
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Hunting New York - NY Hunting, Deer, Bow Hunting, Fishing, Trapping, Predator News and Forums
Media Demo
Links
Calendar
Store
Everything posted by defrazzle
-
LOL
-
Looking good....is your trail camera time off??
-
Am going on the 29th - Friday right after I leave my job in Plattsburgh, then 1 hour drive to my camp. Should still be able sit during for the night watch. Have been seeing plenty of deer, but we all know what happens when the season opens.....we'll see. -
Hi Bubba - the interview went well. I was asked all kinds of questions as to why I wanted to be an instructor and what my experience was. I had plenty to tell and in the end the interviewer said there are no issues. Now I am waiting for the next step. Also my meeting with the local Gander Manger went well. He understood what I was trying to to do. He said that corporate (Gander) would have to "bless" any of the programs that I would like to start locally. This is still on my agenda....am scheduling a second meeting with the manager. Although there seems to be little resistance in getting a program started - the corporate "blessing" could be a deal breaker pending what they think the liability for them is. I have not given up!! :-)
-
Got a call from a DEC agent who is going to interview me in my process to become a NYS Hunter Safety Instructor on Friday, 9/21!
-
Today I received a postcard thanking me for volunteering and that I am to expect an interview soon.
-
My application was sent in a couple of days ago....now waiting for the next step.
-
http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/344-Hunting-Mentors-amp-New-Hunters.-Need-A-Buddy-Hook-Up-Herea I checked out the above link and find it very interesting. I wonder how successful the site is in matching two or more hunters?
-
OK - as I am fairly to this site - let me ask you and anyone else this question: So if I understand correctly, only a administrator or moderator can start a category. Then when you ask, do you have to ask a specific adm or mod to do this? Or is it just a general question which any adm or mod can answer or ignore? Maybe if this site does not wish or want to do this there could be other possibilities - just saying.
-
I guess the only thing left to do is advertise/market the "HUNTINGNY.COM - HMBM" topic. This may be a lot easier than having GM, CAB or DICKS assist. I really like what you have suggested NYSLOWHAND
-
I agree! So who can do this? Or does one of us just start a NEW TOPIC - called - Hunting Mentors/Buddies Matchup?
-
Thanks for the information......it will help in figuring out where to begin.
-
It is now 8 PM on September 6 and I just got back from my meeting with the local Gander Mountain store manager. We spent a little over 1 hour talking about my vision as to how to involve various groups and his store in growing the number of hunters in New York State. He was interested and will speak with the Regional Gander Mt.director. He also gave me some names to contact in our area that would help set a program up. So, maybe, just maybe this will get off the ground. We agreed on another meeting in 2 weeks. Is anyone else interested in contacting their local Gander Mt. or Cabelas or Dicks? ( as long as it is not a long drive for you) I have attached a short "white paper" which kind of outlines my vision. Use it if you like. More follow up to come....contact me directly should there be any questions or suggestions. Thanks
-
Made an appointment to meet with the local Gander Mountain manager for this evening at 1830 hrs. I will see what kind of reaction I get from him. I'll post it here soon after. In regard to mentoring, I came up with another idea that could work. - JUST ASK - . Meaning, just ask a co-worker, friend, someone you just met, etc. if they ever hunted or hunt now. What ever the answer is can be an open door for you to ask a series of follow up questions. For example: The first answer = No. Well a follow up statement/question could be, "Well I am doing an informal survey and may I ask you why not?" You will be surprised on what kind of answers you will get. If the answer is Yes, the the follow up statement/question could be "That's great! Well, I am doing an informal survey and may I ask you if you believe that the number of hunters in New York State is dwindling and what could be done about it?" The conversation should continue. I tried this method yesterday on a health insurance adviser who I am working with. After about 10 minutes he asked me to keep him in mind as he could be a potential for a Hunter Mentor Program.
-
I started a new "topic" and the replies are better......
-
Yes, I understand what you say. The bottom line seems to be that if one wants to hunt....they will find a way. The problem is that those who know nothing about hunting won't even find their way. So, there really needs to be some sort of vehicle or bridge that give those uninitiated a path to follow. I will try and make a difference......
-
I think you have a good point. In today's world much has to do with money. Years ago most of those that hunted lived on the land or very near land that could be hunted. Today, you either have money and can take time off to travel or you still live near or on the land you can hunt. Living in a metropolitan area where you have to travel 4-5 hours to hunt, is tough, especially if making money to support your family is the priority.
- 112 replies
-
- 1
-
-
- new hunters
- mentoring
- (and 2 more)
-
Well, the DEC HE application is attached to my mailbox waiting for the mail carrier to pick it up. 50% of my immediate goal accomplished. Now to contact the outdoor stores and ask for a meeting. Stay tuned.......
-
Just filled out the application, need to call my two references and ask them if I can use them on the application. My application should be in the mail this afternoon. As far as the store is concerned, I will post my finding here in a few days. I will make an appointment with the store manager and go from there.
-
OK - thanks for pointing me in the right direction - i.e.DEC website. I will download the application, fill it out and mail it in. In regard to "...be a leader not a delegater....." your absolutely correct. Of course once you become a leader, delegation is part of that job.
-
OK - I need to get off my laptop. I will check in later to hopefully read more optimistic approaches to keeping our hunting heritage genes alive.
-
I understand and I applaud you for your HE volunteering.
-
"After all is said and done, more is said than done." a quote taken from Bubba. BTW, it is interesting to read that one should sign up to be a hunter education instructor. I have thought about this many times for myself....BUT yet no one has ever asked me personally or provided the mentoring to do so. Sounds familiar doesn't it. This does not mean I do not want to to be a instructor, it just means that the "gene" to be one had not been elevated to a level where "I drank the proverbial water from the trough, without being led to it". My hunting genes are well and alive. So Bubba, seriously, where do I start to become a HE instructor? You can be my mentor if you like.
-
OK - time to put words into action: Dicks SG's, Gander and Cabela's all sell equipment to hunters. They have a vested interest in ensuring that their customer base keeps growing and evolving. And my local Gander store already hosts hunter education workshops/classes. What better way to partner with one or all of these outlets to start a mentoring program? They already have the facilities and equipment what remains is the mentors capability and willingness to teach. The store can do the marketing and maintain a list of mentors. The pairing can be done by being at the hunter education class and a sign up list can be posted at all the sales counters. The store could offer a limited time 10-20% mentor program discount to participants and the mentor. This could be a self sustaining program if managed and promoted properly. I plan to meet with our local store managers to see what they think. I think it will work! It will be a three way win - a win for the store - a win for the participant and a win for the mentor. Here is the homework for all that have made some comments on this topic: GO TO YOUR NEAREST GANDER/CABELLAS/DICKS and talk to the STORE MANAGER....see what he/she says about the above idea. Report back here next Sunday. Together we can have change.
-
Just think.....if every licensed hunter took ONE non-hunter and turned him/her into a hunter we would double the numbers!