OK..SOMEONE needs to explain to me....

[growalot]

How I can Open my NYODN today and see a picture of a tiny boy over a turkey nearly as big as him...then read :

 

Oliver Cromwell 6 of Orchard park shot this 21# turkey while hunting near Friendship with his dad.

 

 

Who Needs a Hunting License

You need a hunting license if you are:

• 12 years and older and using a firearm or bow to hunt or take wild game. Persons under age 12 cannot hunt.
  • Junior Hunters (12-15): review regulations and information for junior hunters, ages 12-15.
  • Additional Privileges/Permits: depending on the season and species you are hunting you may need additional privileges or permits. These are listed in the table above.

 

Edited July 21, 2016 by growalot

[diplomat019]

You should email them and ask. I'd like to hear their answer is well

[turkeyfeathers]

I'm intrigued as well.

[Steuben Jerry]

_{Big oops on the part of Oliver's dad. Actually two oops'. One for underage hunting/shooting, two for publicizing it!}

[sbuff]

I didn't get my issue yet , does it say Friendship NY ? Could it possibly be out of state , not sure any state lets a 6 year old hunt.... Very interested to hear the outcome.

[WNYBuckHunter]

I didn't get my issue yet , does it say Friendship NY ? Could it possibly be out of state , not sure any state lets a 6 year old hunt.... Very interested to hear the outcome.

 

Some states do.

 

Im guessing it will probably turn out to be a case of a misunderstanding with the way it was written. The kid was probably with his dad when his dad killed the turkey.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

I didn't get my issue yet , does it say Friendship NY ? Could it possibly be out of state , not sure any state lets a 6 year old hunt.... Very interested to hear the outcome.

Several States have a "friendship" an some states allow hunting at 6. I'll be watching this. 

[growalot]

The picture CLEARLY has just the boy kneeling next to turkey with a gun across his knee....I'd like to know why they published it and lets see from orchard park and hunting friendship...thinking yep NY.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

The picture CLEARLY has just the boy kneeling next to turkey with a gun across his knee....I'd like to know why they published it and lets see from orchard park and hunting friendship...thinking yep NY.

I'd bet DEC is on this as we speak. 

[Four Season Whitetail's]

Was he Amish related?  Laws...What stinkin laws!

[Lawdwaz]

Get Bendog on the horn, he'll know.

[BizCT]

Effing Poacher! Hang him by his balls and ban him from ever buying a hunting license. (The Father)

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Edited July 21, 2016 by Biz-R-OWorld

[G-Man]

Looks like an oops stupid dad posting that .. had a fried do same on fb couple of years ago..kid shot buck in youth hunt, dad posts it..ok legal..then next day kid shoots doe.

. Dad posts it how proud he is.. send note with law.. 1 deer during youth hunt... smart enough to remove post quickly... ignorance of law doesn't make it right..

[growalot]

 

Posted Yesterday, 03:52 PM

Effing Poacher! Hang him by his balls and ban him from ever buying a hunting license. (The Father)

 

Biz ...that really isn't the point,at least for me. For me well it's a publication that encourages hunting and youth hunting. Now in hunting families where hunting kids will read this ...or at the least hit the bragging section...It sends a real bad message. Then  putting your feet back in your younger self's shoes...picture  waiting all those years to hunt legally with your dad. Then sitting there as he tries to re enforce following the hunting laws and ethics while a picture of a 6 yr old that reportedly shot a big ole turkey 6 years earlier than he was or you were allowed to...That's the point.

[BizCT]

Biz ...that really isn't the point,at least for me. For me well it's a publication that encourages hunting and youth hunting. Now in hunting families where hunting kids will read this ...or at the least hit the bragging section...It sends a real bad message. Then putting your feet back in your younger self's shoes...picture waiting all those years to hunt legally with your dad. Then sitting there as he tries to re enforce following the hunting laws and ethics while a picture of a 6 yr old that reportedly shot a big ole turkey 6 years earlier than he was or you were allowed to...That's the point.

I wasn't 100% serious

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[Bowguy 1]

Maybe he was from Friendship NY n hunted out of state. Many have no age limit for hunting as long as parents agree. Could just be that

[growalot]

Please read the original post again,Bowguy.

[Bowguy 1]

I goofed. Maybe it's was a misprint or just out of state but taken literally you're right

[NFA-ADK]

Interesting, I will be following this for sure!

[slickrockpack]

if you pass hunter safety you should be allowed to hunt.

why would anyone want regs limiting hunting

[growalot]

Not the point..regulations already in place...you abide by the laws. Don't like them..work to change them...

[slickrockpack]

fact is no one knows where that was shot, or if it was shot, could be roadkill or a bigfoot or cougar kill, seems that gets "reported" in NY all the time too,   we don't know anything about this is the point...just what was "reported".

If a reporter said it was daytime I'd go check for myself.

[growalot]

SRP...there you have it! Part of the point...In a NY hunting paper that reports the "trophy "pics sent in by hunters. It would behoove the reporters to get the relative information attached to photo correct. Now if this is correct they should either dbl.check with sender and not post an illegal activity ...or print with a note of importance knowing NYS hunting laws...

[slickrockpack]

yepper, reminds me of the Vermont Trophy Fishing page someone sent me a few years ago from the VT website.

It  showed two guys from Brooklyn happy as clams holding up a mud covered bloody musky, the photo of which they entered into the trophy program.....the VT F&W had a note on the photo saying  something to the effect that all musky must be returned Immediately unharmed to the water...people are silly.