DoubleDose

A bow functions with limbs, a string, a handle, and an arrow. A gun (firearm) functions with a lock, stock, barrel, propellant and a bullet. A xbow functions with limbs, a string, a lock, a stock, and a bolt (arrow). There is no barrel, propellant, or bullet. IMO and most State DECs opinions, it functions like a bow and not a gun. There is no dirty little secret; just lots of strong opinions and feelings on including xbows in archery season.

Didn't miss the point at all. Trial153 stated "looks" in a discussion about xbows. I also commented that Ranging sights (self adjusting optic) exist for vertical bows too.

Looks shouldn't matter. Compound bows don't look like stick/recurve bows. ARs don't look like other rifles, yet they are nothing more than semi auto CF rifle. Modern/inline muzzleloaders (especially those that are smokeless powder capable) do not look like sidelock muzzleloaders. Ranging sights exist for vertical bows too.

Correct; and "To hunt these county parks you need to have a Suffolk County Green Key Card and a Suffolk County Parks Archery Permit." That makes the Suffolk County Parkland that is not DEC managed accessible to Suffolk Country resident only.

You can always raid the kitchen cupboard and wrap the stock with plastic wrap to protect it while cleaning.

Completely agree with you and why I thanked you for sharing your/her story. There is a component of epidemiology and public health to consider beyond just the "me".

I'd be curious to know the data behind his "feeling more confident". Both vaccines used the same basic science, they have not been tested head-to-head, and the Pfizer/BionTech clinical program was magnitudes larger than Moderna; which infers less is known about the Moderna vaccine.

All the best to you and your wife and thanks for sharing your/her story. Individual life circumstances certainly factor into the decision of vaccinating or not. In your wife's case, the concern isn't that the vaccine will do harm, it is that her immune system is compromised/suppressed and might not be able to build the necessary antibodies to achieve immunity.

Lot's of misinformation mixed in here. The Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine provides ~70% efficacy after the first dose and ~95% efficacy after the second dose, which is given 21 days after first dose. This vaccine works exactly like every other vaccine. It exposes your body to an antigen so that your immune system will recognize as foreign and build antibodies against it. In the past, that antigen has been the killed virus itself or an attenuated (weakened) live virus. This vaccine is utilizing mRNA protein from the virus as the antigen; not the virus itself. The emergency use authorizations are based on having the appropriate amount of data to statistically prove efficacy and have 2 months of safety data. Small studies take longer to gather the required amount of data. Massive studies gather the data in a shorter amount of time. The studies were not rushed. They were scaled up to reduce the time. Whether you choose to get vaccinated or not is a personal choice, just like with the flu vaccine, but please make that decision based on facts and science rather than misinformation, opinions, or internet conspiracy theories.

Agree, a little low, but not by much. A friend of mine who was a professional butcher told me that boned out meat yield is about 50% (+/-10%) the field dressed weight. I watched him bone out a doe I had killed and the meat yield was exactly in that range against the field dressed weight.

If going to be shooting 100 yards, best to sight in at 100 yards. Sighting 2" high at 50 yards will/should put you in the "pie plate" at 100 yards. Similar to bore sighting.

I think the Time Person of the Year cover is symbolic. Biden in front was/is the trojan horse mask (that people voted for) and Kamala is the "Time PoY" actually elected behind the mask.

Counties don't vote, people vote. Voting population density within the counties explains the map and outcome.

My experience was the same. All the used vehicles I looked at had issues, mostly small, that the dealer did not and would not address. In addition, the cars were rough cleaned, and not detailed. Visible stains on upholstery. It basically looked like they were selling them exactly as they were traded in and non-negotiable. Note of caution: many leased vehicles have been repaired off insurance so the carfax will be clean although the vehicle isn't.

Hunting 1C public property is frustrating with all you have to share the land with. Horse back riders, illegal quads and motorbikes, bicyclers, hikers/runners, dog walkers, mushroom pickers (which is illegal), other hunters (legal and illegal), etc etc etc

The issue is DEC non enforcement of their own rules at the check station. Been hunting there close to 30 years. It used to be much much worse. They used to lock the entrance gate and vehicles would line up down the road waiting for the check station to open. When they unlocked the gate and you pulled in you would find the sign in list would already be half full, as it was put out the night before. Certain people knew about a hole in the fence and would walk in and sign the list while everyone waited in line outside. Weekends used to be reservation only or you could go on an alternate reservation list. People hunting a particular spot (deer) during the week would reserve that spot for the weekend to prevent others hunting it. Others would call to be on the alternate list on the 1 in 1M chance they might hunt. I showed up on a saturday afternoon, no reservation and no alternate reservation. I drove the property and more than half the spots were empty. I was told I could not go out. I had a conversation with DEC office regarding this years ago and explained what was going on and this was not facilitating hunting which is their goal. Interesting that the next year the rule changed and on weekends anyone could go out after 12:00, no alternate reservation list, providing there were spots open. Pretty much hardly hunt there anymore. Too much of a hassle and no where near as good as it used to be.

Again proving the title. Power to pardon is legal (law and order) process that POTUS has. Since, you raised the pardon topic, have you ever looked at the number of times it is done Dem POTUS versus Rep POTUS? You would be quite surprised to see the difference. Dem POTUS sell them just like they rent out the Lincoln room of the White House.

Absolutely proof of your title. Under Obama or any other Dem POTUS they would protect and cover up the crimes of those under them!!!

I have been told that Bald Eagles are protected under Federal law; so he may also have Federal charges waiting for him

Those who live within NYC (the 5 boroughs) are required to also register their shotguns and rifles.

We NEVER here debates on fish??!!! You must not fish saltwater or in the ocean. We are constantly debating fish size, daily limits, season lengths and dates which change every year and during the course of the year. We have to deal with NYS regulations and Federal regulations beyond 3 miles out (and these can conflict).

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Not surprised at all how this was handled. The ECO has no idea what the hunters intention was; even with calling it in himself. The ECO had three options 1) walk away (not do their job) which could backfire on them or 2) partially handle the violation which could backfire on them or 3) handle the violation, completely (which is their job). I do not believe the ECO makes up the cost of the violation, they are part of the law. The deer are the property of all the people of the state; an illegally taken animal will/should always be confiscated; otherwise many people would make the "honest" mistake claim. The only recourse is for the hunter to plead not guilty with an explanation. It is then the role of the judge to rule on/determine if it was an "honest" mistake and the judge can reduce or eliminate the fine.

First post for me. Does this site have moderators? Starts with a post of a nice legally taken bear. Congrats and kudos to the hunter! Then comes the negative comments, accusations and aspersions. Which then further deteriorates to name calling.