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[retrosub]

I grew up in Ithaca, but my parents were quite liberal and so I never hunted. I was out west for many years and started hunting there, mostly upland and waterfowl, but some pig and deer as well. Last year I moved back to Ithaca and I'm really enjoying the hunting here. 

 

I guess I'm posting this in the bowhunting forum because that's mostly what I enjoy. I even tried getting some ducks and geese with the bow last year (lots of fun, but no success). I've always used traditional bows, but this year I got a compound to see what that's all about. So far... I'm very pleased and I wonder why I didn't switch sooner. I might use my homemade longbow a couple times this year, but only after having some success with the compound. 

 

I'm also looking forward to helping take care of the doe population in Tompkins County. I believe the DMFA will be in effect again. With the new 150' setback rules, it opens up some backyard opportunities that weren't there before. 

[philoshop]

Welcome to the site, and good luck to you this year!

Please register and vote as well, now that you're back.

[gfdeputy2]

Welcome

 

[F-150]

welcome and good luck   !       

[turkeyfeathers]

Welcome !

 

We go to Ithaca every year, love the area. 

 

My question is do you get to keep the radio collar ? Every deer we see has one,lol 

[retrosub]

I've seen ear tags of various colors, but never seen a radio collar. I'm on the west side of Cayuga lake, maybe the collars are on the other side? 

[Kujo48]

Welcome!

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[NeverSeenNorHeard]

welcome

[greg54]

Welcome aboard!!

[Fantail]

Welcome retrosub. 

 

Could you post a little more info on the new 150' setback rules? 

Good Hunting.

[Five Seasons]

welcome. convert some more! haha

[retrosub]

Regarding the new 150' setback distance, see the recent hunting rule changes here:

http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/8312.html

Edited August 26, 2014 by retrosub