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I’ve had hot dogs from log city meats (Dundee) and Wilson’s Beef Farm (Canaseraga). Both are quite tasty.

Older bucks seem to be locked down with does in 8P/8R. I have seen some younger bucks out cruising, but the bigger guys aren't visible (even on camera, overnight, etc.).

Not a whitetail? So the referenced articles are inaccurate? If so, that's really terrible. I appreciate you entertaining my questions - you are uniquely positioned to share a different perspective than most and, in the spirit of continuous learning, I can personally benefit by having some insight into that perspective.

What narrative do you think is trying to be pushed and what part of the article shouldn't be believed? It's good, in my opinion, that folks livelihoods aren't at stake as might be the case with total depopulations. So it would be better to not have the prion on the landscape to begin with then, right? I listened to an interesting podcast on this topic - the HUNTR podcast had Dr. Chris Seabury on to talk about the genetic testing he and his research team have done at Texas A&M on CWD "resistant" deer. That guy really seems to know his stuff. I think he mentioned that Scrapies and CWD are similar (both misfolded prions), but also slightly different based on the species they impact (could be misremembering that, though). I believe Oklahoma is actually releasing "resistant" farm-raised deer into their wild herd to help combat the long-term impacts (perceived or real - I'm not going to judge) of CWD. Federal funding for CWD research is being cut? In captive herds? They are certainly testing for it in the wild herds, but I believe it is a voluntary program. A buddy of mine hunts Wisconsin every year, took a good buck last year, and it tested positive for CWD. He was a bit bummed to not be able to use the meat (his choice - wasn't worth the risk, however small, of exposing his family), but will certainly continue to hunt there. Back to my original question - is your facility impacted in any way by this? Increase in testing, maybe? Has a test for live animals been developed or is it still only able to be done after an animal has died?

Is it anywhere close to the facility you are associated with? This article suggests Jefferson County, Watertown area ... https://www.outdoornews.com/2024/10/28/cwd-discovered-in-whitetail-at-jefferson-county-facility-in-new-york/ What does the state do with the other animals in a facility with confirmed CWD?

I was able to download a PDF file from the DEC website. I can print it as many times as I want, as long as I have access to a printer. Some people say that cheaters are going to cheat regardless of the situation. But I bet this change will make it more tempting for some to dabble on the wrong side of the law / regulations. I have a computer - no printer.

New York was one of the few states that required a back tag, but only in the Southern Zone (Northen Zone and Catskill Park did not require back tags). It's unclear to me why there were differences between Northern and Southern Zone and it never made any sense to me. I'm glad to see New York "catching up" with other states, but, like most others, it never really bothered me to wear a back tag. I did find it annoying when it scraped against the tree when shifting around in my treestand but, otherwise, it was never a big deal.

Pompey Rod & Gun Club isn't too far away - about 30 minutes to the North or so. I'm only a couple miles away but didn't take advantage of this hidden gem until a couple of years ago. I'm there pretty regularly now with my kids shooting pistols, muzzleloaders, rifles, etc. They are planning to add a dedicated pistol range sometime this year, I believe. $50/year for a family membership.

I was in the path of totality for an eclipse in 2017 - it was definitely not 100% dark, but very dusk-like. Birds quit chirping, night-time insects started making their noises, etc. It was a cool experience.

I'd think not - no hair / tissue remnants and too much discoloration (green) to be from this year, IMO.

I run a bunch of cameras in the fall (25 or so) but only keep 2 of them out all year. Those 2 cameras are cell cameras that are strategically placed to monitor my property for trespassers, etc. So more of a security use case in the off-season.

Appears so to me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The muscle mass decreases just as rapidly as it increased before and during the rut due to swings in testosterone production, I would think. I'm not a biologist, though - this is just an (un)educated guess.

Muscle?

Totally agree - I can't do that, either. But there are certainly those that can - maybe fewer and fewer as time goes on, but they are still out there. I have a neighbor to the south of one of the properties I hunt that does just that.

I think lack of access to hunting ground is one of the biggest issues for the future of hunting. Several folks here have already taken new hunters out with them, but for that to persist and expand, that new hunter needs to take new hunters as well. Eventually that original landowner’s property would get overcrowded, thus the need for more access. I think some tax incentive for landowners to open up their ground for hunting, like is done in several other states, might be a way to help. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Do you happen to have a link to this? I'm always looking for better ways to sharpen my knives, etc. I've been using the KME sharpening system for the past several years. https://grizzlystik.com/grizzlystik-sharpening-kit-from-kme-sharpeners.html

Is that a recently passed law as mentioned above? Does anyone have a link to it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Since when? The September 2023 law mentioned above? I wasn’t aware of this - guess I need to educate myself on it! I’ve previously had muzzleloaders shipped directly to my door, but that was several years back. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Why do you think it was shed -vs- broke off? My son found an antler this past weekend with part of the skull attached to it. It's amazing what kind of force these deer can endure to literally snap off a piece of their skull and then move around seemingly like nothing has happened. Unfortunately, this deer is likely going to die from a brain abscess unless someone is able to take him before the end of season.

Dang - there’s a very reasonably priced parcel that I am interested in purchasing, but there is no legal access. There is public land on the north side, so I could access through there, but that would be a heck of a hike. The current owner hasn’t been to the property in several decades, so access was not important to him. I guess I’ll have to do some cold calling to adjacent landowners to gauge their appetite for an easement. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

How did this work out?

Going to be tough surviving the winter in that condition. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That permit is to allow hunters "with a permanent physical disability (verified by a licensed physician) to use a crossbow equipped with a breath-tube apparatus for releasing the bowstring".