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The .325 WSM was designed to be an Elk round that could equal .338 WM performance in a shorter action rifle, saving weight and enhancing accuracy. It's overkill on whitetail deer.

Actually hunting clubs are very popular in Germany. But it's a different culture where hunters are well respected and honored for their ethics and dedication to the sport. Rules are strict and everything is run by hunt masters, but hunting in Germany is far from rare.

A domestic pig will become like a wild boar when living wild for a few years. They morph into wild pigs to adapt to the wild. Their offspring do likewise very quickly. They will not look like a European wild boar, but they will look like the wild boar we see in the south today. There are some true European wild boar in the US today, but these escaped from game preserves where they had been brought from Europe for hunting here.

The Spanish Conquistadors did big domestic pigs to North America in the early 1500's. They released them so they would have a reliable food source here each time they returned. Domestic pigs running loose become wild and revert back to wild hog like features. They are not the same as a Russian wild boar, but they do just as much damage to the habitat. That's how wild boar got started in North America. But Hernando de Soto was the true "father of the American pork industry." Hebrought America's first 13 pigs to Tampa Bay, Fla., in 1539. ... Pig production spread rapidly through the new colonies. Cortés introduced hogs to New Mexico in 1600 while Sir Walter Raleigh brought sows to Jamestown colony in 1607.Apr 10, 2009 A History of Pigs in America - Food - The Austin Chronicle

The article does a good job of presenting the damage hogs do to crops and other wildlife. I'm sure some of the spread is due to illegal transport by idiots who want them around, maybe not as much as suspected, but enough to explain the rapid increase in their numbers in many areas. If you notice, some of the states mentioned that are having problems with hogs now, like Wisconsin, the climate is just as harsh as it is in NY. They would survive here. IMHO, they would be the death knell to the ailing agricultural industry that is struggling to survive in NY as it is. Interestingly, NY does not allow anyone to shoot them. Shooting them causes the hogs to scatter and prevents taking them all out. Here they want to trap them, which offers a better chance of getting them all and cleaning out any area they have infested. I don't want to see any wild hog in my neck of the woods, unless it says Harley-Davidson on it.

Elk have been hit by cars in PA, but no lawsuit has produced any results. State laws are written to protect the state from citizen lawsuits.

Thanks for posting this. I can use one of these.

Rob, I'm now even more convinced you really don't get it.

From the comments section of the article...... Bradford Betz, the reporter who wrote this article, needs to reread the source material: "Task and Purpose quotes Col. Geoffrey A. Norman saying, “The chamber pressure for the standard assault rifle is around 45 KSI [kilopound per square inch], but we’re looking for between 60 and 80 KSI … the chamber pressure when an M1 Abrams tank fires is on that order.”" That quote makes sense, what Betz wrote doesn't. As to some of the other comments about the Army's choice of rounds some folks need to read some history of why particular rounds were chosen. For example, the 7.62 NATO rounds was chosen because the .30-'06 was lethal out to about 800 meters but the WWII combat range rarely went beyond 300 meters so a lighter round and rifle meant more round could be carried and having allies carry the same round simplified supply problems. Likewise the 5.56 round was chosen so more could be carried and our smaller allies at the time could handle it better. It made sense in the jungle where combat ranges were very short. Now we are meeting foes who stay further away and the 5.56 doesn't have the power to destroy more resistant targets at longer ranges so it's time to get a better weapon. But the garbage in this story about "tank pressures" adds nothing to the discussion and only exposes the writers lack of understanding of weapons.

It's unconstitutional to limit an enumerated right with conditions, especially monetary ones. Doing so relegates it to a privilege granted by government. Mandated fees may not be affordable to every citizen, making a right a luxury attainable only to the privileged. If this proposal ever becomes law, it will face an immediate legal challenge demanding a stay of implementation and a lawsuit concerning it's infringement on the right to self defense.

I love how people take a non-typical 8 point buck with stickers and count every one of them. 51 point buck? Gimme a break. Nice 8 point with good mass and a lot of non-typical stickers. Bowshot, you should lighten up and see the humor. It wasn't aimed at you.

Rob, you miss the point. The government says they ban guns to keep us safe. They don't give a crap about keeping us safe, and the example provided above proves they can do it without banning something. They are banning firearms because they are a direct threat to their desire for tyranny!

I notice the government doesn't try to ban alcohol again because thousands of drunk drivers kill lots of people. Is there something in the Bill of Rights making alcohol consumption a right? Or is it about alcohol not being an effective defense against tyranny?

I'm already looking into moving to Pennsylvania and taking my tax dollars with me. I feel bad for all the people I patronize here in NY, as they will be the one's losing most of my money.

Some people still believe crime doesn't pay in America. It certainly does when you're in a corrupt political system.

The question becomes, constitutionally how far are they allowed to go? Can we be limited to single shot rifles and shotguns? Can they outlaw everything else, even single shot handguns? I have filed a formal complaint with the NY Div of Financial Services regarding Cuomo's actions that caused the cancellation of my insurance, because it leaves me very few options to replace it, and all of the options are far more expensive. All NY gun owners should file a complaint with NY DFS so the overlord knows we aren't going to accept whatever he decides to shove. If nobody complains, Cuomo will continue to do whatever he pleases with impunity.

I have no intention of fleeing. I intend to fight.

The Clintons live in NY. The Clinton Foundation is in NY. They must be part of a protected class. Oh yeah, they're Democrats!

Running a state into the ground pays pretty well. They shouldn't be paid at all! They would all be fired if they were working in the private sector. Put them all on commission tied to the economy of the state. This elitist attitude has gotten so bad, it may only be possible to correct it with extreme measures, like a political hit squad! LOL!

Perfect case example of NY bias. https://www.quora.com/Why-is-NRA-Carry-Guard-insurance-illegal-but-medical-malpractice-insurance-is-not-Aren-t-they-both-insurance-against-lawsuits

Robert Hartwig, director of the Risk and Uncertainty Management Center at the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina, said other states were unlikely to follow New York's lead. "I think they will look at it but I think that New York is unlikely to be followed by many states," Hartwig said. "I think its interpretation is somewhat unique. Between the coasts...I think it is unlikely that there will be action against the Carry Guard product." Insurance companies are generally prohibited from covering people involved in criminal activity because it's against public policy to encourage or protect people involved in illegal acts. While most homeowners insurance policies will respond to insureds involved in civil litigation stemming from an accidental shooting or someone protecting themselves in a home invasion, Hartwig said Carry Guard goes further by offering criminal defense until there's a pleading or a finding of guilt. "What the state (of New York) is in effect saying is we are not going to allow you to fund your defense, you're going to potentially go into bankruptcy, mortgage your house," Hartwig said. "If you're found innocent or the case is dismissed, you're financially ruined."

Glad they caught the POS.

I called the NRA today and was told they can no longer even cover NY residents with the basic free insurance for firearms theft. I forgot to ask if they still cover us with the free liability insurance for accidents while hunting, or the life insurance for death while hunting, both of which are still provided and free to members in other states. As far as how good the coverage is, I personally know members who have collected thousands on stolen firearms that were covered through NRA insurance programs. Anything above what they offer for free with your membership, costs extra and is paid to the private insurance company, just like any other insurance policy you would buy. But the costs through the NRA programs has always been far less than any other source. You get a legal contract binding the company to the deal. Anyone who thinks they don't pay has no idea what they are talking about and obviously has never used their coverage. The NRA has often published info on members who have died while hunting and their family's were paid the insurance. People who bash the NRA really aggravate me because they are full of crap and are trashing the only organization in this country that does anything of value for it's members with respect to protecting your right to own any firearms at all. If anyone here cares to provide info on any pro 2nd A group that provides more benefits to gun owners, I'd be more than happy to see it here. If you bash the NRA, but don't provide an alternative, you're just a whiner.

Apparently in NY just owning a firearm for self defense in your home is considered "intentional wrongdoing". I just found out from the NRA, even the basic firearms theft insurance you get free for being an NRA member is not valid in NY state. It is in other states, but not NY. They also offered accident liability coverage of $1,000,000 (I think) with membership and I forgot to ask if that is void now too. It's possible Cuomo's actions have nullified all of the NRA member benefits NY residents used to be entitled to.

You could also miss your shot at the first deer and get another chance later.