Rifle in Wyoming co.

[hunter49]

The rifle bill has been passed for Wyoming co. Sounds good to me.

[kpkot]

Tried finding it on DEC website.  Could not find anything pertaining to the rifle allowed in Wyoming co.  I hunt in Attica, It would be nice to know for sure.  Do you have any links to verify?

[hunter49]

KpKot, you can see a video on Senator Pat Gillivans web site. or huntingwny.com site.  Just wondering why you hunt attic when you have the big niagara co. bucks in Pendelton?? 

[nyantler]

Bill still need to clear the senate and get signed by the Governor

[Four Season Whitetail's]

I believe part of letchworth is in wyoming cty.I dont see them letting rifles on the park with all the hikers and such!!!

[Lawdwaz]

Bill still need to clear the senate and get signed by the Governor

I'll post this again.  Maybe you missed it on the other thread or maybe I'm confused??

It has been passed by the senate, now it needs to be signed by the Gov.............................

Gallivan passes bill permitting rifle hunting in Wyoming County

   

  Senator Patrick M. Gallivan passed his first piece of  authored  legislation (S. 2385), a bill that will permit sportsmen to  use rifles  when hunting deer or bear in Wyoming County. The bill passed  the  Senate with near unanimous support.

"Hunting large game by  rifle is legally practiced across large portions of New York but has  not been available to sportsmen in Wyoming County," Gallivan said.  "This bill will rectify that, and at the same time bring economic  activity to Wyoming County and further the county's reputation as a  paradise for outdoor enthusiasts."

The taking of deer and bear  with a rifle is permitted in over 30 counties across New York State,  including in Cattaraugus County directly to the south of Wyoming County.

The  Senator explained that he was proud that his first piece of passed  legislation furthers the cause of sportsmen and enhances their rights,  "sportsmen are an important constituency in Wyoming County and across  New York. This bill, when signed into law, will allow Wyoming County  residents to rifle hunt closer to home, while attracting hunters from  surrounding areas into Wyoming County."

The chamber paused upon  official adoption of S. 2385 to congratulate the freshman legislator  for passing his first piece of legislation in the Senate.

Senator Gallivan's bill has a companion piece introduced in the Assembly by Assemblyman Dan Burling.     

[nyantler]

I stand corrected.. sorry

[gjs4]

I believe part of letchworth is in wyoming cty.I dont see them letting rifles on the park with all the hikers and such!!!

why the hell do we need rifles anywhere in Wyoming (ro any upstate) county?

I live in Wyoming county and bowhunt my chunk just to limit hazards. My neighbors are gun hunters- who have met the DEC on a couple of occassions for shooting too close to my house.....nice to know they can use an SKS/AR, 300 win mag, etc... or better yet the legal 17 cal centerfire.....

This state is nothing short of stupid when it comes to deer management and hunting

[Four Season Whitetail's]

I hear ya and mabey the park will help shoot that idea in the butt.I highly doubt you will ever see rifles on letchworth state park..I hope the hell not anyway!!!!

[bighorn]

i agree,last thing wyo county needs is rifles in it.every year you hear ofv people shooting across roads,and up hills. houses getting hit. and you wanna give them a rifle?

[Lawdwaz]

Anymore action on this?

I need to start clearing shooting lanes.............

[bighorn]

any new news on the rifle bill?

[Lawdwaz]

Funny you should ask, I sent Sen Patrick Galivan an e-mail yesterday referencing the rifle bill.  No reply yet but I'll post here if and when I hear anything.

[bighorn]

well wyoming county residents and sportsmans nightmare continue,rifles are here. so much for new york ever managing a herd

[growalot]

Wow...just read this for the first time...sorry for you guys and agree...just have to say though...had I made the comments you guys did...pretty sure a few ppl here would have bent over backwards to try and shred my opinion...still hoping they wont show up in Livingston

[Lawdwaz]

well wyoming county residents and sportsmans nightmare continue,rifles are here. so much for new york ever managing a herd

Are you kidding,  do you really think the deer kill is going to take a HUGE jump? 

 

[Pygmy]

Nope, I'm not gonna say a word... ...

Not MY business....

Why should I lead a crusade against ignorance....?? 

I know what you feel like, Growalot, I think they are all out to get ME too... ...

Besides, it's time for my nap....

[Paula]

I hunt 6 acres in wyoming cnty and i would hate the thought of anyone around me using a rifle. now i need to find out and maybe not go out there at all

[Culvercreek hunt club]

I hunt in shotgun and rifle areas. I just don't get the opposition.

[G-Man]

misconceptions, uninformed, the regular thing for being against anything....

[arcadehunter]

I for one am glad we can use rifles in wyo county. With the properties being bought sold and split up, the posted signs are flying up faster and faster each year... now everything is posted in my area except 100 acres or so of hayfields and hedge rows. Luckily this area is owned by friends of mine, so I am permited there. Funny thing this year is the deer dont seem to be spending a lot of time in the woods, but they are instead bedding in the hedge rows and feeding in the hayfields... That is where the rifle comes in handy.... you cant reach them with the shot gun. One tag to go and I will be done with regular season.

I sure hope some of my snooty, greedy and un-christian like land-posting neighbors get the chance to read this post here... cause there's deer hanging in the old chestnut tree and there will be more swinging in the breeze come this weekend! Actually, I should thank my neighbors.... because of thier efforts, I have had the most productive regular season ever. Oh yea... the savage .270 sealed the deals too!

[bighorn]

thank you to all the people wanting rifles in wyoming county,last count i heard was 8 houses were bagged the first season of use here.

[Larry]

hey bighorn i would like to know where you got your info from i have not been able to find anything on house getting hit by rifle shots

[bighorn]

right from dec officer james hunt.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Holes in the houses arent the fault of the rifles. I wonder how many houses have holes from shotgun slugs in them? I used to live in a house that had 2 in the back wall and window of the garage.