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also technically if you can plead your case and don't believe it's an assault weapon, you still don't go to jail. they say it is then by law you now have a grace period ( I think like 30 days) to register it then. the safe act is very muddy, which helps and hurts both gun owners and PD having jurisdiction.

an assault weapon starts with a semi-auto with a detachable mag. if you don't have a detachable mag then it isn't an assault weapon. if it isn't an assault weapon you can have all the rest of the evil features you pretty much want and it's still legal. search for it and watch the video and you'll see the reasoning why you'd pick that configuration. it doesn't take that much to get the mag out.

to my knowledge this is right. buy all the pieces including the AR-MR2 kit and you've most likely got an AR-15 that doesn't meet the specs of an assault weapon. to remove the magazine with an AR-MR2 kit installed, you've got to disconnect the upper from the back half of the receiver, so you're now taking the gun apart. If you have to take it apart to get the magazine out then it's not a detachable mag in the context of using with that gun. No detachable mag and no high capacity limit, means it's not an assault weapon.

they've got one heck of a riser that's for sure. haven't messed with enough twin track cams to tell if they really eliminate issues of cam lean , horizontal nock travel, etc.

that's what I'm talking about! good man. I think I've given away half of mine. I've still got half a dozen hanging now and I think that's my wife's threshold. lol I've learned that if you're patient and don't need the baddest newest thing out, they depreciate worse than cars. Unless I've got one showing up in a factory box at my doorstep I'd just assume you'd be better off buying a new leftover off ebay or something for an upgrade or buying one at a good shop if you're newer or haven't kept up with what's out on the market.

it depends on how big and where your plots are. I've used a 4' tiller behind my Kubota B7200 4WD tractor was awesome success. I was making small kill plots deeper back in that were 1 acre and under. I lifted the tiller up on the 3 point hitch and took ATV trails back in. Then I didn't have to tow equipment across a stream and make multiple trips. that said more accessible plots over an acre or very rocky dry ground will be better suited for plows and discs.

I figure if the Energy is good enough for Levi Morgan it'd be good enough for me. lol

Elite Headquarters is in western NY but I thought the bows were still made in Oregon. I could be wrong though. That'd be cool if they were made here too.

you mean 50 cord? 500 cord is a small forest! lol

yea same here... I've even gained a little bit of weight from not being outside working as much.

yup I watched that too.

it's easier to become good at judging yardage opposed to shooting with perfect form every time. speed is nice but a good balance of speed versus forgiveness is better. my hunting bow is a PSE Evo. It's a little shorter axle-to-axle than my 3D, so it's easier to deal with in a ground blind or treestand. It's a little less forgiving (6" brace height) but it's faster which allows me to shoot a heavier arrow (more penetration) with less noticeable drop. I have a 1/4" peep that the circular pin guard housing ring fits perfectly into. the bigger peep lets in more light to see near hours of dusk and dawn. plus the bigger 2" sight housing allows me to fit more of the animal into view. I have fixed pins so I can see the exact trajectory of my arrow. if I have my 40 yard pin on a deer vitals but my 20 yard pin is lined up with a branch that's 20 yards away I know the arrow is going to make contact with the branch. it's got a shorter stabilizer that's more for vibration dampening, but to keep a decent balance. with the bows 6" braceheight and geometry it already wants to roll forward without a stabilizer. it's 60-70 lbs draw weight, in case I hunt something that needs more punch like bear or moose and elk elsewhere. my 3D bow is a PSE Bowmaddess 3G. It's a little longer axle-to-axle with allows me to feel if I'm canting it left or right that would throw my shots off left or right. easy to do on a side hill. the longer 7" brace height isn't as fast but still fast enough and more forgiving. it helps when you're not shooting with perfect form which would be much easier on a football field or spot most people shoot from in their backyard, compared to the hills and slopes of a 3D course. I have a longer stabilizer that gets weight further out, helping slow motion of the pin and minimize effects from any slight torque on the grip. it's still under 12" so it's manageable to hunt with. my balance is still ok. the stabilizer is offset by the longer brace height and geometry that had the bow tipping back without it. my setup sight wise is all completely the same dimensions and alignment, except the sight is a single pin with a geared yardage dial. this allows for a transition to hunting, but with more precision. I dial the yardage and aim the pin exactly on the spot I intend to hit. I don't have to put the spot somewhere in between fixed pins. the bow has a 50-60lb draw weight. everyone shoots more accurately at 60lbs versus 70lbs, with all other things being equal. I can keep my speed up still by shooting a light arrow, still correctly spined and with at least 5 grains per pound. I've still got plenty of energy and penetration for deer sized game at average hunting distances. remember I said this has to serve as a backup hunting bow. I break down every component on each bow and tell you exactly why it's specifically the one I wanted on there. Without typing for days, that's the short and sweet version.

I thought it shot smooth and drew smooth. speed is par with other bows out there. cam system isn't adjustable without swapping stuff out, including the strings I believe. cams are similar to a monster. it didn't do anything bad but it didn't stand out in any area either. Many of the bows out now are very well made... Elite being up there at the top. You basically pick a bow with characteristics that are what you're looking for. I've known world class shooters that say a bow can still be tuned with cam lean. I understand he got 6 bad ones supposedly. every manufacturer is inevitably going to produce a lemon or junk bow off the line. it happens with the quantity they have to produce.

here in eastern ny I don't get same gas mileage I did out in western ny, because it's more hilly or mountainous out here. new truck are ridiculously expensive. ended up getting a used Honda Ridgeline. it gets between 19 and 16. right now during the winter it's the worst it seems.

The meeting or get together hasn't happened yet so maybe I'm using the wrong terms. This is what I think and a re-iteration of what I've already said: There's an existing branch called the Upper Hudson Valley River QDMA branch that does cover this county and has already been in place. We all would be just getting started in QDM and involved with QDMA, so I doubt the meeting is to start another branch. I think it's to start a QDM co-op under the wings of the QDMA. With QDMA members/the branch investing material and their time into us, I'd like to think we'd be actively involved in the branch and giving back a bit. This in my mind would make it a QDMA based QDM co-op. I typed QDMA Co-op for short. Maybe that's the wrong terminology. I feel like I've got to be at least getting some of it right. Again the meeting hasn't even happened yet so who the heck knows the direction. We'll see.

I've hunted and lived in both western NY and eastern NY and I can confidently say western NY is better in this sense. mineral content and mindset.

well I suppose quality deer management too but more QDMA because we're talking an organization that you've made some kind of commitment to. Don't take what I said the wrong way though. Antlers don't rule the day in my world, but I'm not going to lie that I'd still chase them and appreciate a big rack. lol Everybody likes a big rack, some just have it higher on their list of priorities. Big set of antlers are so rare at around my parents house that any increase in antler size due to QDM would be more than enough to satisfy hunters in the area. trophy deer management isn't required or feasible given most hunters current knowledge. many people that practice TDM I feel know their fare share about QDM, because some of it goes hand in hand. The overall goals are different. Do I have that right?

a shop by me got that in, plus 110, 1000, varget, and benchmark. so I've got to think some store might have it out there or soon. the stuff goes out in waves.

well I suppose I haven't had to look into if it's legal or not, because so far I haven't been inclined to do so. what do you think? would it be legal?

had my recurve delaminate so I had Bear ship me another one (50# Super Kodiak). I've got to get it together and tuned now so I can shoot it once things warm up a little.

In some ways I'm that way. I mean I'm still waiting for that day I get a true buck of a lifetime. different family members have gotten their "big" one. I don't feel I have yet. It'll happen but for now I just try to enjoy things. I think you have to have the right state of mind to even want to do something like QDMA and follow through with it. A while ago Dick's Sporting Goods had an outdoor tour. This pro hunter from KS had mounts and sheds there. He had this one particular shed off a symmetrical 6 pointer. I noticed it because this one guy held it up and commented on how cool it'd be if he shot a buck that big. I walked over and looked at it sitting on the table and the prohunter Mike told me how the buck was still alive, but locals were spot lighting it and hoped he'd get a shot at it first. I was barely paying attention to him because all I could think about was how heavy that one shed was. I mean it was massive, regardless of it just having three points!!! to carry twice that on the bucks head, grow that in such a short amount of time, and considering everything else to the bucks credit one can't help but to have respect for the thing.

i really don't mean to argue. I can understand some lawyers work on the cases most likely know what they're talking about. I just haven't come across any significant proof that would lead me to think that private sales individual to another individual is legal. I'm not trying to say it is or isn't. I would just like to have a definitive answer other than everyone just saying to accept it. lol I think the wording of the definition of "seller of ammunition" when it says "...in the business of..." makes it not easily interpreted without subjectivity. the reason I seem very non conforming is I read things like this.... http://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/default/files/documents/nysafeact/OpenLetterfromNewYorkStatePoliceSuperintendent.pdf ....which says private sales must be in person with a NYS ammunition seller. It lists the requirements and lists background checks at the end as a separate item. The NYSP field guide only addresses firearms with respect to what should happen despite the NYSP system not being in place. until proven otherwise i'll just assume it's illegal and anyone else do as they please.

you can still find .22 and it's still a lot cheaper. that said 9mm is a nice safe option. lots of that out there and you can reload or sell the brass. striker fire guns like the glock are nice and simple. that said a single/double action hammered gun isn't bad either. the double action pull just takes getting used to but if you start with that then that's all you'll know, thus no worries. best to go into a gun shop and check them out first hand. every county is different but mine in rensselaer county took 8 months. I started it in the end of February and got it back in the beginning of October of last year I believe. I've got reservations believing the 5 week time frame, even if he was brazen and called in favors.

I know of a guy at the club I go to that had a Browning Buckmark that didn't like anything he put through it for ammo. that gun is a well received starter too. many speak highly of them. like you said each gun can be different.

so I quickly read a handful of the threads on this topic at NYFirearms and I still am inclined to think it's illegal. There was some crazy suggestions posted on there, like selling your ammo to a dealer. Any dealer I know has told me that due to liability they would never buy ammo from a private individual or load ammo if they stock components. i'll read through the SAFE Act text and where it uses the term "seller of ammunition". What I'm saying is not a reflection of my opinion of NYFirearms.com I just don't consider an online forum an ideal source for legal advise.