WNYBuckHunter

When did I ever say I have one single issue that I disagree with them about? Look Doc, I know that you think that NYB speaks for every bow hunter in NY, thats your opinion, but your opinion on this is not fact. This is why I do my part with letters and emails to my legislators about issues that I agree or disagree with. I also encourage others to do the same. It seems to me, from hearing comments at some of the meetings and seeing as the x-bow bill is all but law at this point, that the tactic of contacting legislators is working. BTW, nothing to say about how NYB attacks other sportsmen and archers on a regular basis? Oh, and yes, I and others have said that NYB has done some good things in the past and they are currently working on others.

Ive heard mixed reviews and if you dont mind heading a bit further south, theres an island preserve on the Susquahana River that get better reviews and is less expensive. Ive been wanting to go for a couple of years now.

Ive done a true one once and had to refletch a ton of arrows from touching them. I also shot through one once when I was shooting my 3D target from multiple angles.

The problem with your NYB/NRA comparison, is that the NRA does not attack law abiding gun owners that do or dont belong to their ranks. NYB regularly goes after other sportsmen groups and even other archers. Like I said, if NY had a group that was there to represent all forms of archery, and did not have the elitist attitude displayed by NYB, Id be a card carrying member, as I am with the NRA.

Id be willing to put a rather hefty sum of money to say you are 100% wrong on that 95%. Id even be willing to bet that you arent even remotely close.

No barbed broadheads, but that has nothing to do with the Buzzcut, its not barbed. Serrated is fine.

They make a few different versions of that broadhead. Serrated and non serrated. Magnus makes good stuff. http://www.magnusbroadheads.com/

Congrats! Good luck with the new job!

It was passed by the Senate and is currently sitting on the Governor's desk. The link to the bill has been posted on here multiple times.

Im not twisting anything, and Im not calling you an anti. Im not calling NYB members antis. What I am doing is calling it how I see it, and Im sure Im not the only one that sees it that way. The biggest complaint I have with NYB is their claim to represent ALL bowhunters in NY while they maintain a membership of what, 2 or 3 thousand? Thats not even a drop in the bucket, so how can they make those claims, or should I say, why shouldnt they be called out on it? If there was an organization that supported all forms of archers in NY, without the elitist attitudes, Id sign up in a heartbeat. Honestly, I wouldnt join a crossbow organization that threw stones at vertical bow hunters either. If I had the time to dedicate to creating such a group, Id do it. Unfortunately, like most people, I have to work for a living.

In my area there are a ton of deer, always has been. Until last year, the area didnt get hunted much except by me, now there are a few more guys, so we will see what the results are.

3 1/2 would be my guess, but that pic is a horrible angle. Looks like not alot of back sway or tarsal staining. His neck is still pretty slim, especially if the date on that cam is right.

I get cam pics of decent deer every year, I usually see one or two big guys, just havent had the opportunity to put one down yet. I know guys near my area that shoot monsters, and not just one in a lifetime either. The fingerlakes and WNY grows many big deer.

Nothing new that I have heard. You can go get a x-bow now if you want, they arent illegal to own or use in NY.

Sounds like a plan! ;D

Thats not the same as accusing one of being a criminal. Calling someone an elitist if they are spouting statements like NYB does is only calling the kettle black. Most of the arguments I hear coming from NYB boil down to one thing "I dont want to share bow season with anyone that isnt as good as I think I am". How exactly do crossbow supporters "do nothing to improve the sport for anyone but themselves"? In NY, so far, crossbows are not legal to hunt with, why would there be very many, if any, crossbow organizations here? Are you insinuating that those of us whom support the use of crossbows in NY do nothing to try and better the sport in which we partake? If so, you are dead nuts wrong. Just because one doesnt belong to NYB, or believe in every single thing that they stand for, does not mean they dont do their part for the betterment of the sport of hunting and archery. Now, do I think NYB has done some good things in the past and continue to do so today, sure, but there are major issues that I just do not agree with them on. They support an early ML season to take place before bow starts for crying out loud.

We are all guilty of grammar mistakes. Its not an english test lol, dont worry about it.

Get a thermacell, they work wonders and dont smell.

1. Sportsmans groups(crossgun/ML) attacking other groups(archery) is nuts. NYB is doing nothing but defense. 2. NYB is the voice of most bowhunters until you can find me a better representative. 3. Like what? If they didn't make it they have maintained it for future generations. I dont hear crossbow supporters calling vertical bow hunters criminals or poachers. I have heard NYB (and other crossbow detractors) refer to crossbows as the "weapon of choice for poachers" though.

Nope, quiver is off whenever Im shooting. I dont want the extra weight on the bow.

Cool bucks, that one with the drop almost looks like he had an injury to the growing antler. Nice pics

I saw a big yote hit on the side of I 86 near Bath yesterday when I was on my way home from PA.

A guy I work with was just denied, after 11 months. I dont understand why they take so long, but it could be worse.

Im not trying to micro manage your opinion, I just seem to be making a connection that you will take any problem situation and try to attribute it to crossbows in one way or another, trying to make them out to be some evil weapon used by criminals. Well, guess what, it sounds to me like the idiots you are supposedly dealing with are going to cary out illegal activities with or without a crossbow, and if they wanted to do anything with a crossbow now, they are fully capable, since you can buy and own one in NY. Sounds to me like you need to be in more contact with your local DEC and law enforcement to try and deal with your neighbors in a legal manner. Nope, no questions.

I dont do much work on my bow, I started fletching and wrapping my own arrows, but other than that, I just dont have the time to learn another skill. Maybe some day.