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Why would anyone want to attempt to shoot an arrow or bolt out to 100 yards ? Way to many things to go wrong and get in the way.

What are they gonna dream up next ? I quit smoking back in the 80's. If people want to smoke, I don't care. I don't criticize them. But, really what's next ? No more drinking coffee ? No more doughnut shops ? No more kids toys with there meals, cause it makes them fat ? No more beer, cause it makes people watch football ?

Jordan, Very well done.

We made some archery targets out of Styrofoam coolers. The kind from Omaha Steaks. What we did was to fill the cooler with odd pieces of Styrofoam from the furniture store. It was packed in there so there was no holes. When filled, we taped it closed with duct tape to keep it from blowing apart. Works very well.

They way I look at it, when I am in the woods I am there to enjoy the outdoors and all the great things there are to see and hear. If I get the chance to see a small (young) buck I like to watch them to see just how they behave, I will do the same with does and older bucks also. I don't know much about this, but it seems to me that if you let the spikes and 4 points and 6 points pass this year then it only stands to reason that they should be even bigger and better next year. I guess until there is some kind of law in effect that says " thou shall not shoot the little fella's" There is always gonna be someone that is gonna shoot any deer that comes along.

Ha ha ha ha I like it !

Greeting Everyone. I just found this site about a week ago, and wanted to stop in and introduce myself. My name is Bill, I live and hunt in Niagara County. I hunt and trap when I can, and am an avid walleye fisherman in the warm weather. I use my crossbow, muzzleloader, and shotguns, for hunting deer, rabbit,squirrel, and game birds. I do travel to Ohio to hunt with my crossbow, as I can't use it here. Yet. Looking forward to more of the great info I have been reading here so far.

I will dam sure be calling in my support for this one. After having endured 6 different surgeries on my right arm and shoulder, I think I can (just maybe) qualify for the permit to use my crossbow here in NY under this article. And yes, I do have a handicap parking permit, but, I rarely ever use it. I like to walk. Helps keep me from suffering yet another heart attack.

I am going to join in on this issue. I am not able to draw my compound any longer, due to injuries. When this happened to me I explored ways that I could continue to bow hunt. What I found is my crossbow. I moved to Ohio where it is Legal. I do NOT use it here in NY. But, I will when it becomes a legal method. I have read in the previous pages how this "tool" will ruin the sport of bow hunting in "our woods" I really don't see what these folks are so afraid of. I was a stick bow hunter back in my youth, then came the compounds, and I changed with the times. I didn't take very many deer, and I still don't. But, I guess the point I am trying to make is, it's not the tool that I am using that is going to produce the results. These are all still tools! They all use a string, and limb tension to propel a shaft at my desired target. I am the ONLY variable that is changing !! By this I mean that my strength is waning, my eye sight is dimming, BUT I still want to be out in the Autumn woods to enjoy the beauty of the woods. It makes no difference if I am sitting in my treestand, with a stick bow, a compound or a crossbow, I am still in the woods HUNTING ! ! ! I am not going to be able to go out there and harvest EVERY deer that crosses my path, nor would I want to. In most instances, I am NOT going to even get a second shot. I practice at least 3-5 times a week with my crossbow. I can shoot effectively to 60 yards, but as my rule, I will not shoot at a deer farther than 40 yards! Thanks for your time, Bill.

How many of you folks hunt Public Land ? Do you put up ladder stands ? Ground blinds ? Have you had any problems with your stuff coming up missing ?

Yes sir. It was harvested in Middleport, NY

I know where those cam's are. lol Brandon and I hunt together all the time. The property where they are located is loaded with deer. BUT, they are SMART ! Or lucky ! Not sure which lol Seems once the season starts, they go into stealth mode.

On my post above, don't pay any attention to the date,on the harvest shot. I forgot to set the daye before I took that picture after changing batteries. The deer was harvested on November 30th 2010.

I think this is one of my favorites. The tree directly behind the deer is where we have a hang on stand. This deer was only seen during bow season, and then at 200-300 yards away. Or at night on the trail cams. That is until my friend Brandon harvested him on Nov. 30th.

I don't know about the rest of you, but, here in the Niagara County area gas prices have gone up by almost $.50 per gallon in the past 2 months ! When I was watching the news, they said: "Gas prices have risen on the average of $.08 cents per gallon in the past 60 days" What planet are these folks on ? ? ? Back in the 70's we used to have a booming oil industry right here in the USA, then, some of the powers that be decided that we should stop most of the drilling and production here so we could ensure there would always be enough for US and use up everyone else's supplies. Time for us to stop being abused by the politicians and take control of our future.