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I'd be the first to agree that there are serious problems with the welfare program. But, just for the record, aren't you one of the guys that complains about the government meddling in people's lives? Advocating sterilization of the poor, mandatory drug testing, and depriving them of their right to vote seems a bit inconsistent with some of your other positions on this forum.

Wow, retired. Are you going out on standby?

I read this post before anyone else had replied and thought that the request seemed a little wierd; or at least a little glutonous. But, I can see by all the responses that everyone seems to have had the same reaction. How much venison do you need, anyway?

How hard is it to understand this simple text. This is not about hunting , or crime this is about the "security of a free State" The authors of this ammendment clearly felt it important for the general populace to have "arms" in order to have and maintain a free state. The text is not hard to understand at all. Interpretting the text in ways that further your own personal beliefs, is the part that is hard to understand. The authors also could never have imagined today's society and would probably have written an entirely different constitution if they were writing it in the 21st century. As stated in an earlier post, the 'free state' argument was intended as protection against an oppressor that no longer exists. This argument is only used today when an otherwise intelligent argument can't be found. Do you feel as strongly about the wisdom of our forefathers regarding slavery, women's rights, etc?

Doc, the fact that finding a solution to the problem will be difficult does not mean that the solution should not be sought. Most of your statement sounds like more rhetoric to me- 'give and inch and they'll take a mile' kind of stuff. We obviously have different perspectives- i do not honestly believe that anyone in government has any plans to take away my hunting rifles. And, i dont' believe that any restrictions on assault-style weapons or high capacity guns will impact my right to own hunting guns. I also don't believe in the bogie man, either. Culver, i'm not sure what you mean as far as all the 'multiple shootings' that you say i keep referring to. I don't recall that topic being discussed. As far as your fate being in your hands- what you're forgetting is that the fate of everyone around you would be in your hands as well, not just your own. to me, this perspective is what's lacking on the side of the argument that is opposed that any regulation or restriction. NYBuck- give me a break. Is that really the best you can do?

I would arue though that had she had training and a HIGH capacity mag pistol the outcome might have been different. Or, maybe the perpetrator in this case would have had the pistol and been able to kill dozens of people instead of one. Flip a coin, right? Of course the criminals are the problem. And, yes, there are already millions of these weapons out there and you can't easily push toothpaste back into the tube. But, if the manufacture of these weapons was restricted or banned, and enough of the existing weapons are turned in or destroyed, eventually there will be an effect. Coupled with stricter enforcement of the laws (ie longer and stiffer sentences for violators), I think the problem could be helped with a logical approach from all angles.

Culver, maybe you could not prevent someone from committing a crime. But, you might be able to restrict the damage they can cause if they were not able to get their hands on high capacity weapons. I think that all of you have reasonable points. Maybe the real answer is to more strictly enforce the current law, as opposed to strengthening it. Maybe the real answer to is ban the manufacture of them- though i know that the mere suggestion of this will make a few heads explode. Either way, the status quo is not working and I still feel that the old 'my rights' stance, is silly.

Sorry DTG, didn't mean to put words in your mouth. Culver, i understand your last point. But,I think you're choosing to turn a blind eye to the reality that many of these guns are not in the hands of law abiding citizens. And, these are exactly the types of guns that ae most often used in crimes. And, the only way to prevent that from happening is to have these kinds of laws. I agree, it's a slippery slope. I just do not agree that clinging to antiquated 'rights' is the answer. WNY: No, law abiding gun owners are not a threat to the public. But, neither are 'safe drivers' or professional racecar drivers- and they still have to abide by speed limits. The idea of these laws is to restrict access to these guns to people who might use them to break the law. Since there is no way to predict who will own the guns legally and who will use them to commit crimes, the only effective way to be sure that they will not be used in crimes is to restrict access to them to everyone. I understand that criminals are not the ones who will register their weapons with the authorities. But, these types of laws take time to be effective.

Am i missing something lol..Whats this mean? It means that 'because I want to' or 'because i can' are not real answers to the question. It's pointing out the silliness of arguing that gun ownership is everyone's responsibility and that someday we're going to need our guns to protect our liberties. DTG3k is pointing out that the laws that established gun rights were written in a time when society was very different than it is today- and that today's society is different; and that laws do occasionally need to be modified or re-written to reflect the current needs of society. 'self protection' is a reasonable argument- the others are just silly. the comparison to the 'car that can travel over 100mph' also holds no water- for your comparison to work, you'd have to suggest eliminating speed limits. the real question is whether the 'rights' of a few of us who like owning high capacity guns should be more important than public safety.

congratulations and good luck. i've had my land for three years now and i can tell you that owning my own land has dramatically increased my anticipation and enjoyment of each hunting season. sure beats stressing out each year about figuring out a place to go and wondering how many other hunters you'll encounter.

two weeks ago while deer hunting, i was seeing strings of 100+ birds flying high overhead- one string after another. not sure where they were headed or if they were landing anywhere close. but, there were a lot of birds. my land is in cortland county, near cortland.

Yes- always wearing at least a hat and gloves when up in the stand. I make sure to put the vest on when I'm on the ground.

I wouldn't hunt with someone who smokes in the woods. As a few others have said, if the wind is right, it's a non-factor. But, i think that cigarette smoke wafting through the woods will eliminate any chance of seeing deer coming from the downwind direction.

I use the pellets and did have a problem after leaving it loaded for a few weeks. But, my problem was probably because i kept the gun in my garage. Probably went through a few freeze/thaw cycles and developed condensation. Didn't realize there was a problem until i pulled the trigger on a small buck on the last day of my season last year.

I mostly stay in a treestand or try to keep still as much as possible- shooting a deer on the move is tough when you have only one shot. I can tell you from personal experience- you should definitely unload the gun when your day's hunt is over to avoid condensation and wet powder/pellets- you can just fire off the round to clear it. Or, you can take out the breach plug and push the bullet and pellets out. I load the gun before i go into the woods (slug and powder) and then put in the firing cap when i'm set up in the tree stand. I remove the firing cap when lowering the gun down from the stand.

I'm looking forward to hearing everyone's input on this because I'm gonna be out there next week for ML.

i usually get antsy around 9am or so. but, i've noticed that a lot of guys on this site mention that they have the majority of their sightings in late morning to midday. so, my plan has been to sit longer this year. late in bow, i saw a few deer around 9:30- no shot. opening day of gun, i was planning to stay in the woods all day. i fought the urge to get up and move just after 9am- then killed a 4pt at 9:30. i'm heading up again for ML season late next week and will stay in the woods all day, weather permitting.

I'm in that area. There is tons of land owned by timber companies who will lease the land. The company names are on their posted signs.

Thanks for the advice. I did google it and was not happy to find that this seems to be a fairly common problem. I'll call Benelli.

Blur, most people would tell you that fat=flavor and that a 'perfect piece of meat' is not typically lean, but should have the right fat content or fat marbling. The purpose of the bacon is to add a bit of fat to keep the steak from being too dry- same reason that they usually add pork or pork fat to venison sausage. To each his own, i guess.

I bought my Benelli SBE 2 from Cabelas, lightly used two years ago. I love the gun for ducks, but I have a problem with it not ejecting the first shell. It doesn't always happen, but far too often I get what a few of my buddies refer to as a 'stove pipe'. The rear end of the shell gets caught in the action and needs to be removed by hand- sort of defeats the purpose of the semi-auto. Anyone else have this problem or a suggestion about how to fix it? I've broken the gun down and given a thorough cleaning a few times without any improvement.

That winery must have some crack marketing department- the word Montezuma (as in revenge) is not one that I want to think of when eating or drinking.

for the first week of the ML season, i want cold weather, a bit of snow, and a shot at the big 10pt that i saw during bow season. is that too much to ask for?

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Well said, Steve. I think it's important that, in all the excitement of the hunt, we not lose sight of the fact that we are in fact killing a living creature. We should take it seriously, do it with respect and humanity, and not forget it. If after pulling that trigger or releasing that arrow, you don't feel at least some sort or regret or empathy for the animal, you shouldn't be hunting.