NYCC February Newsletter

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2014 Wrap-up

   At just 2 years old, NYCC and our members were influential in the passage of the first Crossbow Season in NY that not only allowed crossbows to be used during firearms seasons, but it included part of the Northern and Southern Zone archery only seasons. Although it did not meet our ultimate goal of having a crossbow classified as a bow in NY allowing it's use during all seasons and areas where other archery equipment is permitted. Additional restrictions are placed on crossbows that include requiring a Muzzleloader Privilege instead of an Archery Privilege during the Archery Season, a 200 lb draw weight limit, elimination of crossbows during the youth deer hunt Columbus Weekend the exemption of Suffolk and Westchester Counties and the Archery Only areas of Albany and Monroe counties.

   The 2014 hunting season was a success with no reported incidents. Numerous members reported having harvested deer with their crossbow.

   NYCC, partnered with the Salmon River Strutters NWTF Chapter Wheeling Sportsmen Program in hosting a disabled Veterans Crossbow/Archery hunt in Oswego County on November 1st. 5 Handicapped Veterans participated, with 2 successfully harvesting deer, including Fred, a 66 y/o Vietnam Vet who suffers from PTSD and the effects of Agent Orange.

 

NYCC 2015 Priorities

   NYCC is continuing to pursue the expansion of Crossbow   acceptance. The first priority is to see the crossbow classification changed to require the use of an Archery Privilege. As we all know, archery hunting requires a different skill set than firearms hunting. This can not covered in the extent necessary in the Hunter Education Class. For Safety and to understand the differences, crossbow users should be required to take the Bowhunter Education class as are other archers.

   Second, we need to work to eliminate the 200lb max draw weight. This restriction stems from the misconception that draw weight equates directly to energy. If this was true, then a 290lb recurve crossbow would shoot faster than a 185lb compound crossbow, but that is not the case. The Excalibur Matrix 405 shoots a 350 grain arrow at 405 fps while the Barnett Ghost 410 shoots a 400 grain arrow at 410 fps. The Matrix has 105lb draw weight advantage yet shoots a 50 grain lighter arrow 5 fps slower. Part of this is due to the Ghost 410's  power stroke being 15.375" vs 13.89" for the recurve Matrix 405, along with the mechanical advantage provided by the cables and pulleys of the compound Ghost 410.

   Third, youth should not be prohibited from using a crossbow during the Youth Hunt when they are permitted to use firearms.

   Additionally, we need to enlist the help of those from Suffolk and Westchester counties to bring those areas up to par with the remainder of the state. This will require help for the hunters from these areas requesting that the discrimination of their areas be reversed, allowing them to utilize crossbows as is permitted in the remainder of the state.

 

Where's NYCC

   March 5 - 8 NYCC will be at the World Fishing and Outdoor Expo at  Rockland County Community College and the WNY Sport and Travel Expo at the Erie County Fair Grounds Event Center. Stop by and say high.


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