philoshop

I don't have an answer for you, but let me give it a try: A crossbow is, by any conceivable description or definition an archery implement, yet there is no archery training or certification required. You are, however, required to sign a form that you print from the DEC's internet website attesting to the fact that you have read their rules and suggestions and are capable of using the implement. You are required to carry this signed propusk (russian term for regulatory form) whenever you are using the implement. You cannot use the archery implement during archery season, except for the last two weeks of that season, during which time you must have a valid muzzle-loader permit in order to use the archery implement during the portion of the archery season which has been designated for crossbow use. I hope this is getting clearer. Tagging a kill made with a crossbow will be the same as any other archery implement: early season archery (last two weeks only), regular season gun, or late season archery/muzzleloader, except that any kill made with a crossbow must be made while in possession of a valid muzzleloader permit but may be used when the muzzleloader tag is not valid. The people who think this stuff up seriously need to find something else to do. Sorry CvaBob, I don't have an answer to your question. Thanks for letting me rant a bit.

To be serious about it, these scenarios are in the boundary area of ethics and law. If your intent is to do what you feel is the right thing as far as the lawful recovery and tagging of game you likely won't get into trouble no matter what you do. If your intent, however, is to "work the system" in order to gain some advantage for yourself you should be in politics. Lots of room there for people with a keen sense of situational ethics.

"Never break two laws at the same time." Wise advice that I received from a dear friend many, many years ago. Of course it's best to not break any laws at all, but sometimes life gets in the way of that ideal.

I'd say you've got a buck in the area!! Best of luck to you.

Or you have a DMP for where you're hunting, but the doe runs off into an adjacent DMU before it dies?

I had this happen a number of years ago. Took the shotgun when I went to search for the deer I had arrowed the evening before because I had a doe tag for the area and it was opening day of gun season. I tagged it with my regular season tag because even though the shot was taken during early archery, the deer was 'taken' (confirmation of the kill and the recovery) during the regular season.

Happy birthday!

I wouldn't shoot at you even if you and your family were wearing a deer costume. I've been doing this for too long to be fooled. I think most of us here have the utmost respect for the non-hunters with whom we share the woods each fall. With the exception of some of the motorized vehicle guys who resemble packs of coyotes. Wear orange, put orange on the family and on the dog, and you'll be fine.

Ouch! Are you able to consult with any other soils engineers in the area? Just curious. In my case: the town, the county, and one independent soils engineer adamantly stated that I would absolutely be required to install a pumped aeration system based on the perc tests I had done. The tests were designed by the county and I have clay everywhere. The fourth engineer came out and dug holes to see for himself and designed a system that's working just fine for me. Cost me $3500, but I had to shovel mud and glue pipe with the guys as well. Spend some time with the local folks and find out who knows what in the area. Can't hurt. Best, Mark

Wants vs needs. Agreement is a wonderful thing. Insert big-grin smiley. If you have any gravity working in your favor for the septic system, use it. If local reg's call for an aerator type of system, get your checkbook out. (The EPA would really like to see everyone get there checkbooks out in this case, just so you know what to expect in the future). A gravity-fed shallow system can be made to work just about anywhere and it's about as inexpensive as you can get. Technically it's called a 'gravel-less chamber absorption system'. The Infiltrator Quick-4 Plus EQ-24 Low Profile is what I used for my house. 16" deep trenches kept me out of the clay, and they work fine. FWIW, I'd recommend going a step bigger on the septic system than the minimum.

All good stuff above! My background in both home-building and architecture would suggest that you look closely at 'needs' vs 'wants'. What will it take to make you happy with the project? What does your friend have in mind for that goal? All due respect to jrm's advice above, which is excellent, more space does not necessarily mean 'better'. Quality and utility of the space is what will count.

Best of luck to everyone and their dear old dads this season! And thanks to the moms too for putting up with us, and for picking birdshot outta the squirrels and rabbits when we were kids so we wouldn't break our teeth.

He'll never convert, but maybe he'll think just a little more in the future about what the anti's are really after. Like most dems, he sees an inch of liberty being given away as only an inch.

Think 18 yo guy at the prom w/o a date. I once watched a 1.5 yo 6 pt buck do crop circles around my tree stand for 5 minutes that could have been seen from the space station.

I have a very close fud friend right here Larry. Took him out to the range last week to sight in his new rifle and every time he asked me to shoot it, hold it, or even touch it I told him that, "No, I have to stop doing that." He finally asked me what the problem was: as if it meant that I had to stop helping him. I said, "There will likely be a law in this state next year that will make us both felons if I so much as touch your gun. I've been helping people this way for 40 years and I'm trying to prepare myself." He said, "That's ridiculous!" I smiled and nodded.

I'm behind them 100%, and I'll be watching this as it develops. Let's see just how many show up, and to what lengths the government will go to shut it down before it's even started.

The chart is also in the regulation manual.

Hard to tell without seeing a closeup of the base: broken, deformed, etc.

Glad you got it worked out.

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Congrats to you!

Plastic stocks will amplify mechanical sounds. Sometimes a lot! Think turkey box call. I've never looked into trying any dampening other than smothering the offending mechanism with a gloved hand. Like Gfdeputy said, working it a couple hundred times to break it in should help to take the the sharpness out of the click.

I'll take cold over rain any day!

Don't rub it in Grow! Just kidding of course. Looking forward to more pics!

I have lots of friends who are crop farmers, and I know it hasn't been a good year for a lot of them. Some will probably even leave the corn in the fields rather than losing money to harvest what little there is of it. Hopefully it can work out for everybody. The stuff I saw on my hike a couple of weeks ago looked pretty good, and the soil is sandy and well-drained. Maybe it'll be cut for the opener or shortly thereafter. It's a double-whammy for me as I usually get calls to help with harvesting when the pressure's on. No calls yet. And my hunting spot is socked in so tight with corn that access is almost impossible. No money and no meat is not how I like to go into the winter. Plan 'B' is being reviewed to keep the freezer filled and the checking account solvent. Best of luck to everyone.