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  1. On 2/12/2021 at 8:50 PM, fasteddie said:

    ...Another thing that probably slows down the site is QUOTES . Someone makes a lengthy post with 4 , 5 , 10 paragraphs and then someone responds to that post by quoting adding more than is necessary . 

    Esp when a member quotes another's post that has multiple photos, etc. I've seen a single page within a topic that 3-4 members have quoted posts with numerous photos. Anyone that does not know, you can edit (delete) items within a quoted post.

    Every member is responsible for doing their personal account maintenance by deleting old photos/attachments, messages, etc. Why keep anything that's more than 6mo old or esp older than 1yr??

  2. ... or not having any guilt when the weather isn't hunter friendly. When you're working M->F, you feel an obligation to hunt regardless of if it's raining, windy, bitterly cold, snowing, etc. Not so much when you can pick & choose any day of the week to hunt.

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  3. I did the same as the OP, retired at 62yo, but I didn't want another job.

    Oh yeah, there's always the lure of looking at SS &/or your retirement fund and thinking how much more retirement income you'd have if you only worked a couple/few more years. Hell with that, I just made some budget cuts and don't miss having much disposable income! Happiness & your sanity are worth a lot!!

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  4. ... but this new proposed bill has been added  onto the budget. Cumo tried this once before and it got removed and never advanced thru the legislative process. Referring the Xbow hunting seasons and limitation is just "common sense". Now we all know politicians possess that mental capacity... Optimistically, maybe this will be lucky 7, 7th attempt to institute Xbow legislation.

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  5. God bless those of you that can still use open sights. My old eyes can't focus on rear & front sights while clearly seeing the target, even when wearing my tri-focal glasses.

    To those that use a 20mm objective lens scope, aren't you limiting your field of view?

  6. ^^^^ If you're saying it has been a lobbying war between NYBHs and NYCC, you're correct.  Another dirty little secret about this issue is it has mainly become a war between legislators from upstate and the greater NYC area, with the later having the most votes &/or influence. If it's such a "hot potato" issue, why the legislators don't simply grant the DEC the power to make Xbow regulations, seasons, definitions, etc...!??! Too logical...?

  7. Would be the best move NYS made if that happens, but doubt NYS will not GF it somehow. No proof any hunter actually used/hunted with a Xbow since a ML & a basic hunter safety course is what's required currently. May be some legal issue with telling hunters that they can no longer use a Xbow w/o a bow safety course. I have a bow safety cert, but those that have hunter the past 6yrs in NYS with a Xbow just might be PO'ed if told to take bow course.... Not to beat a dead horse, but that's just part of 2014's Xbow regs being FUBAR.

  8. Obviously the first couple of things you'd have to do IF you won that  much money; get a super good tax attorney and literally disappear. Then you can make all the secret plans of how to spend the money w/o people knocking on your door with their hands out.

    Anyone remember the old TV show, IFC called "The Millionaire". Hire someone to find people in need and help them out. While watching their lives change, all anonymously!

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  9. I've heard of those that have gotten calls from outfitters to fill-in for a last minute cancellation. Typically outfitter's cost will be much cheaper due to original hunter losing their deposit. Problem is being ready for a spur of the moment call and getting time off from work then. From what I've heard, some outfitters let you be added to a call list for such occasions.

  10. I also looked into an elk hunt several years ago. Never booked a hunt, but had almost decided on NM or AZ, not as mountainous. If you have your heart set on a true mountain man elk hunt in the Rockies (CO, ID, etc), better start your fitness routine now. Lotta mountainous terrain & thin air!

    IRC, KY also has an elk hunt lottery, but not sure of the odds. Think KY only issues ~600 elk permits and PA issues ~165 permits with very few antlered tags. Correct me if I'm wrong.

  11. 10 hours ago, Culvercreek hunt club said:

    This is snipped out of a video but I have no idea how to do a video on here. 

    You have to upload videos to another web storage site (ie;Google Photos, etc) and then you can copy that site's link here.

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  12. Felt adventurous, so I tried a new Puerto Rican dinner that recently open near me. Not sure what I was expecting, but it was decent just not spicy & was pretty bland. Needed at least some garlic &/or tanginess. Ala a garbage plate style; yellow rice, red beans, stewed pork and a ground beef empanada. Probably try it again as a take-out and doctor it up to my taste at home.

  13. ^^^ Stalking is what I think of when you're slowly walking around constantly looking for a shot opportunity. Still hunting to me is sitting still in one spot. Suppose there's a hybrid or combination of the two methods, stilking. Add that to your deer hunting vocabulary... :pleasantry:

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