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What the heck kind of tow rope are u using? 550 paracord is the way to go. Some of the other stuff is real crap.

Surely a beautiful area and a lot of state land. We bought a small piece of land and built a cabin in 1994 when it was shotgun only. We had many good years and no problem getting doe permits. It seemed as soon as rifle was allowed the hunting went down hill. Low sightings. It's still good, but not like it was. Maybe it's just me. I don't have anything against rifles either and it's probably a coincidence. I was in DMU 8W close to 8T. For example, the current doe tag probability for 8W is medium/none and 8T is low/none. Could be the tough winters? But I thought it would have rebounded by now with several years of limited doe permits.

Does the yellow tape keep the deer out or are the other lines electric? We use electric fence but I wonder if two rows of non electric would suffice in high deer density area.

Sold

Mendon. I have one guy looking at it Friday.

Savage 220. Rifled barrel. Accu trigger. 20 gauge. It’s in mint condition. Only used one deer season. Plus 4 boxes of Remington accu-tip ammo. $420. Or $440 shipped.

I voted NO. Not looking to be bullied by wolc, but I want to explain that I was drawn to archery season many years ago because it required dedication to be proficient and successful unlike the gun season which can be a circus. I enjoy the gun season also, but want to keep the circus where it is.

Since you continue to stoke the argument and toss out baited questions, I will answer. It's because the xgun is not archery equipment and hasn't even been considered in the archery season until only very recently as evidence of that among other things.

It's called "incrementalism" and its happening now to archery season.

Give them an inch they will take a yard. Once xbows are fully allowed during archery season from all the whining, gun hunters and ML hunters will want their piece of the season. Then you can pick what ever weapon you want cause it won't be archery season any longer. Pretty sad. To me, xgun is not archery equipment and should not be expanded. I hunt with an unscoped handgun which has less range than the xgun. Therefore handgun hunters should have the same privilege as the xgun. pulling a trigger is pulling a trigger, right.

So you sit on stand all day and see 5 deer. Write it in the log and tell the DEC. Then the DEC and their "interest groups" use it against you and deem there are too many deer and screw the bowhunter by making the first two weeks of archery season doe only. Yeah, I don't trust the DEC to do the right thing with this type of information.

Last year we shot alot of doe between 10/1 - 10/15 and still had a chance at a nice buck which happened on 10/9. Now for the reasons cited, alot of guys wont bother hunting the first two weeks and are now two weeks behind on their hunt for the buck they had been scouting and figure they don't have time to be shooting doe with the reduced archery time in the woods. DEC really F'ed themselves and us on this one. Typical NYS.

Jackson is out of business i believe. due to the safe act.

This is B.S. and we don't feel like taking it in the shorts again. We are already criminals due to the Safe Act so what's the difference. I don't recognize their laws anymore. That's what this state has come to. Maybe I'll cool down by 10/1 but doubt it.

Tried for one of the open units at 8:45am and it was closed. This was one of the units always available for xtra and DEC always complains there are too many deer and they need special seasons created to kill more deer. so how could the unit be closed by 8:45am for xtra tags? It was on the list as available. DEC wasted my time this morning. Pretty sure there is an error.

Traditions Archery. I've heard other poor feedback but wanted to try because its close to work.

I realized it was a very small order, but who turns away business when there is an opportunity to satisfy a customer and potentially get more significant future business. It is JULY after all. How busy could he be. I could understand if it was September or October. The guy has a small shop on East Henrietta road and should need all the work he can get. He wont be getting any from me however.

So I decided to try out a new archery pro shop but wasn't quite ready to trust them with my bow until I could see what they were like so I took one of my arrows in that needed new fletching. No one else was in the shop. I asked owner to replace the fletching but he declined unless I had three arrows. His reason was he said he was afraid he would loose the arrow in the pile with the others. I left without buying a thing. I realize it was a very small order/request, but he just lost all my future business. Am I out of line or is that just poor business??

So can I use my muzzleloader during archery season? I don't see why not given that logic. WTF is going on here?

Why does one need to sit through a long course to earn their archery license but no course required to hunt deer in archery season with a xgun? I can see it now......deer drives November 1st.

Because I drive a Ford........well, maybe not. Not big on "handles" so just wanted something simple. My handle is for sale for $20.

Smart Guy: been hunting hard since 10/1 in the woods every day even when it's 70's degrees but just can't close the deal. Dumb Guy: Waits till things cool off and strolls into the woods and hits his stand for the first time this weekend and nails a STUD. Dumb like a fox!

The "moderator" just fuels the fire and trashes bowhunters. The majority does not want xguns in archery season, just the gun hunters who don't want to take the time to learn a vertical bow. The only ones who should get a say what goes in archery season are those that have archery licenses. Otherwise its like putting the fox in charge of the chicken coup.

I don't want to tell anyone how to vote..(republican)...but we need to be sure to hit the polls in 2014 to cast our vote...(republican). hint hint wink

So no more playing coyboys and indians with finger guns at recess? Oops, I said "indian" and that's not PC. Guess I will be expelled for the finger guns and in home detention for the derrogatory term. Yes, they have all lost their minds and trying to take a page out of Obama's play book of brain washing and indoctrination.