Syracuse Area Town Hall Crossbow Meeting

[Tinlodge]

The New York Crossbow Coalition is hosting a Town Hall meeting for the Sporting Community, State Legislators and DEC officials at the Crossroads Auction House, 988 Co Rt 37, Central Square NY 13036, 6pm April 27th, to discuss the sporting and recreational uses of crossbows in New York.

All Sportsmen and Women are invited to attend and express their views on expanding crossbow use directly with legislators from around Central NY and DEC Officials.

Bills S6747A and A9682 are presently in their respective Environmental Conservation Committees awaiting action. These bills would grant regulatory authority for crossbow use to the biologists and game managers within the DEC, thus allowing the expansion of crossbow use during any season or area where archery equipment is permitted if deemed appropriate. These bills will allow not only increased deer hunting opportunities, but will allow crossbows to be used for small game, turkey, bowfishing and even varmint hunting.

Direction to the Crossroads Auction House can be found at the following link

crossroadsauction.net/Directions.html

New York Crossbow Coalition will have a 15 minute presentation on Crossbows, New York Bowhunters Inc has been invited and will be given 15 minutes to present their position on crossbows. Gordon Batcheller, DEC Wildlife Bureau Chief will have 15 minutes to present the DEC's crossbow position.

The floor will then be open for questions from the audience. In order to allow for as much interaction as possible, there will be a time limit for each question or comments based on the number of attendees.

Finally legislators will have an opportunity to address the audience prior to ending the meeting.

For additional questions or comments please email [email protected]

[burmjohn]

let us know what happens.

[Tinlodge]

We will try to keep everyone informed on our progress

Together We Will Succeed

[burmjohn]

Tim,

Question. What is your reason for heading this movement? Just curious.

[Tinlodge]

Tim,

Question. What is your reason for heading this movement? Just curious.

I believe MY reason would be a matter of choice. I would like to see that everyone has the choice in the manner of hunting devices, without discrimination. Second, would be education. Educate the sportsmen/women that we all need to unite together, and to become one strong community .

[SteveB]

Going to try to make it.

[Larry]

hey is there going to be a meeting near rochester any time soon

[Tinlodge]

We planning 2 more, unfortunately this will be the closest one to you. I wish we had the time to set up more, but unfortunately this is all we can do right now.

[Larry]

ok try to get there

[sits in trees]

what about a hudson valley meeting, lots of eager x-bowmen down this way!

[Tinlodge]

So far we aren't hearing from very many of our supporters about Friday's Town Hall meeting.

Are you planning on attending? Please let us know. [email protected]

We can use a couple of volunteers to help with a table. We will have petitions, membership applications and raffle tickets and could use a couple people to help staff it.

I hope to see many of you Friday.

[sits in trees]

4 and 1/2 hours one way for me on a workday, just cant do it. If it were a couple hours i would make my way there....Come on guys, if you live within an hour or 2 of this meeting get there and show support for cryin out loud!!!

[WNYBuckHunter]

I would go if it was closer. Thats just too far for me to go for an hour or two long meeting. Honestly, it feels like the WNY crowd is left out completely from this kind of thing most of the time. There are alot of hunters in the Rochester/Buffalo and southern tier areas that would be willing to participate more if some of these meetings and events were held closer. Gas isnt exactly cheap these days, and when it takes $75 in gas for the truck to get there and back (minimum), you are going to get alot less guys that would be willing to make the trip.

[Tinlodge]

The last meeting held concerning crossbows was on January 26th at the Allied Sportmen Club in Erie County.

We are not trying to eliminate any part or portion of the NYS crossbow supporters.however it was felt that a central location would serve the crossbow concerns well.

As a grass roots coalition, we welcome members and supporters for input.

WNY BuckHunter, Are you a member of an organization that would care to have a "Town Hall" meeting?

We have two more meeting planned,unfortunately this will be the closest to your location.The legislative calendar lists June 21 as the last day of the session,so the time element to set up meetings are at a very narrow window.

You may want to concider the other options such as car pooling. I do hope you can find a way to attend NYCC meeting, and I look forward to meeting you.

[WNYBuckHunter]

I do belong to a gun club, not sure if they would be interested in anything like that tough.

I dont remember hearing about the one in Erie county, I probably would have gone to that if I had. Are you guys planning on attending any shows, etc around the state this year? NYB always has a presence at the region 8 DEC National Hunting and Fishing days, in fact they bring targets and bows for kids to shoot. Attending something like that would be a great way to spread the word.

[Tinlodge]

http://www.wilsonconservationclub.com/ will be having a crossbow demonstration on June 2nd.

Do you have details of the Region 8 Hunting and Fishing days?

NYCC has attended several sport shows(Hamburg,NY), S&S Sportmens show(Springville), Little Valley Gun Show in Region 9

SCI monthly meeting(Hamburg) will be an open meeting on May 2nd, with guest speakers Senator Gallivan, and Asssemblyman Ryan(sponsors of the crossbow bil S6747A, and A9682)

As notices of up and coming events reach us, we attempt to make our presence known. These events require members and supporters to assist in getting the word out about NYCC.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Heres the info from last year. You could probably contact the same people about this year's event. The dates would be different this year.

Contact: NYSDEC @ 585-226-5371 or 585-226-5339, [email protected]

Location: NYSDEC Region 8 HQ, 6274 East Avon-Lima Rd, Avon, NY 14414.

Date: Sat (09/24/2011) & Sun (09/25/2011)

Time: 10am - 4pm both days.

Event Description: An outdoor event consisting of exhibits, demonstrations plus a Sportsman’s flea market. Food and drink available at event. Sportsmen licenses may also be purchased at this event. Trap shooting, archery, Crosman air gun gallery, fly-casting and canoeing. Sat ONLY: Duck decoy contest at Noon and FLCC Woodsmen Lumberjack demonstrations.

Price: The NHFDay Event, Parking, and Bus Shuttle are all FREE

[Tinlodge]

Thank you for the info. It will be discussed with the other BOD this weekend.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Youre welcome!

[Tinlodge]

I want to thank everyone that came out to our "Town Hall' meeting.

It was my pleasure to meet present and future members of NYCC

[Tinlodge]

Town Hall Meeting April 27th

The Town Hall Meeting went well Friday evening, although attendance was less than we had hoped for, those in attendance were very supportive. We had one gentleman come from Tonawanda, a few came from the Rochester area, the Finger Lakes and the Utica area.

Assemblyman Donald Miller, a co-sponsor of A9682 spoke of the importance in writing the legislators, especially the leadership, Democrats and Republicans, the Chairs of the Environmental Conservation Committees and the Governor. It is also important that you write and make the effort to visit your legislator’s district office and let them know your position on the crossbow issue.

Mike Backus attended on behalf of the Assembly Minority Leader, Brian Kolb as well as Terry Wilbur who represented Assemblymen Will Barclay and Bob Oaks.

Bureau of Wildlife Chief Biologist Gordon Batcheller attended and spoke on behalf of the DEC. The DEC position is anything that helps put people in the field enjoying a day of hunting is good for the sporting community in general and is what all sportsmen and women should be promoting. The DEC fully supports the expansion of crossbow use for everyone in all seasons archery equipment is permitted.

I gave a short PowerPoint presentation on the sportsmen’s position on Crossbows based on among other things the Cornell Studies released in 2000 and 2011. The conclusion from the 2011 study states: “A majority of hunters – regardless of whether they currently hunt with a bow – support legalization of crossbows and their use during any season when bows currently can be used” The PowerPoint can be viewed from nycrossbowcoalition.com

Another meeting is scheduled for May 15, 2012 at the 4H Shooting Sports Center, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa NY. There will be a crossbow demonstration at 4pm followed by a meeting at 6. There will be refreshments available. This event is co-sponsored by the NYS 4H Shooting sports Program, New York Crossbow Coalition and the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association.

I wish to thank our special guests, Assemblyman Donald Miller, Gordon Batcheller, Mike Backus and Terry Wilbur for taking the time to come and speak and listen to the input from the audience. Thank you to everyone that attended and especially the Crossroads Auction Service for allowing us to use their facilities. I also would like to thank those who contacted me that were unable to attend due to other commitments and expressed their regrets for not being able to attend, although you were unable to attend it was good to hear from you and that you support the crossbow effort.

Rick McDermott, President NYCC

[Tinlodge]

There is a Crossbow Demonstration and Town Hall Meeting Scheduled for may 15th at the 4H Shooting Sports Center, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa. Demo begins at 4pm with the meeting beginning at 6pm.

We hope to see you there.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

Maybe it is just me, but do you think you get the biggest bang for your buck hitting the big cities like Central Square and Ballston Spa? If you want numbers to show support I would think you would focus in the more populated areas...my 2 cents

[Tinlodge]

Ballston Spa has the 4-H Shooting Training Center, is in close proximity for the Legislators to come and experience handling and shooting the crossbow.

We welcome any group or club to offer to sponsor a meeting.

Central and WNY Chapter of Safari Club International, Michael’s Banquet Facility, 4885 Southwestern Blvd., Hamburg, 7p.m., Wednesday. Assemblyman Sean Ryan will discuss “Pending Legislation to Legalize the Crossbow in all Hunting Seasons.”