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Feb 7, 2012, 10:10 pm
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Feb 4, 2012, 11:29 am
The 2011 hunting season tied 2009 for New York State’s safest year of hunting on record based on the number of hunting-related shooting incidents.
“Hunting is a tradition in New York state that continues to be safely enjoyed by many” said DEC Commissioner Joe Martens. “New York has an ... Comment - Like
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Jan 25, 2012, 9:54 am
Maybe you had archery in gym class or remember shooting a toy bow and arrow as a kid. Either way you probably enjoyed it, so why not give it another try?
Extreme Archery is Westchester County's first archery shop with an indoor range. Located at 801 East Boston ... Comment - Like
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Jan 24, 2012, 9:17 pm
Mike Coyne and his dad were hunting in late December when they saw two different 8 pointers - a 90" buck and a 100" buck. A few days later Mike had a young 90" seven pointer come within 30 yards of his stand around 7:30 am.
Later that morning Mike caught movemen... Comment - Like
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Jan 24, 2012, 2:38 pm
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ALBANY, NY (01/23/2012) - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the release of a proposed five-year bobcat management plan for public review and comment. "The plan, once final, will guide the management of bobcat in New York State for th... Comment - Like
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Jan 22, 2012, 1:52 pm
Bowhunting has ended in New York, but continues for the month of January in neighboring Connecticut which just so happens to be a quick 15 minute drive from my house.
My favorite time of year to hunt is the late season and Connecticut allows me to stay in the woods a whole extra month - if the... Comment - Like
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Jan 20, 2012, 11:22 pm
For the last two years I've been after one buck - the G2 Buck. My first encounter with this deer was in 2010. This is when the buck showed up on trail camera for the first time, but would usually show up during the evenings after shooting hours.
Being a nocturnal deer during... Comment - Like
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Jan 19, 2012, 5:01 pm
I'm really excited about Easton's new Injexion arrows with the smallest diameter of any hunting arrow on the market (just .236 compared to .294 for a standard diameter carbon arrow). The smaller diameter arrow shaft allows for increased penetration and decreased wind drift. The ... Comment - Like
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Jan 18, 2012, 9:49 pm
DEC Amends Chronic Wasting Disease Regulations in Response to Maryland Discovery
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has revised its Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) regulations to prohibit the importation of certain parts of white-tailed deer taken in the stat... Comment - Like
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Jan 17, 2012, 10:28 pm
Following on tradition, Bowtech once again unveiled it's new flagship bow at this years ATA Trade Show in Columbus, Ohio.
Advertisements with the phrase "Contain the Insane" were showing up everywhere and fueled anticipation for the unveiling of Bowtech's latest... Comment - Like
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Jan 13, 2012, 8:39 pm
It was 2:00 am on Wednesday when Jenn and I got in the truck and began the 8.5 hour drive to Columbus, OH for the 2012 ATA Trade Show.
As an archery gear junkie, the ATA Trade Show is an event I look forward to all year long. All the major manufacturers have boot... Comment - Like
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Jan 13, 2012, 11:24 am
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is asking the public to report any instances of deer appearing sick or acting abnormally. DEC is only investigating deer that appear to have died from unknown causes and not those that were killed by a vehicle, the agency announced to... Comment - Like
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Jan 9, 2012, 9:21 pm
John Corrao is no stranger to the Putnam County woods. As the President of the Westchester/Putnam Branch of the QDMA, John spends countless hours in the field improving habitat for whitetails and other game.
After his bee hive was destroyed twice in late September, John had ... Comment - Like
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Jan 6, 2012, 8:33 am
Doug Erickson, president of the Westchester County Bowhunters Association, went on a DIY backpack hunt this past fall for Elk in Idaho. The self guided hunt led Doug on a four day journey with daily encounters with bull elk. On the fourth day of the hunt this beautiful 6x6 bull el... Comment - Like
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Nov 1, 2011, 7:16 pm
After numerous sits from dark to dark with no luck, jimboy over at the Hudson Valley Sportsman forum took this big 8 pointer on the morning of October 29th.
The buck has incredible tine length, great width and a darker stain to its antlers which is really cool. ... Comment - Like
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Nov 1, 2011, 10:35 am
Leftover DMPs
In some Wildlife Management Units (WMUs), we issued Deer Management Permits (DMPs) to all applicants during the initial application period, but the DMP target was still not reached. In these units, we will re-open the application process for leftover DMPs beginning tomorrow, N... Comment - Like
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Nov 1, 2011, 10:32 am
The NYS DEC is asking hunters to not shoot black bears that are wearing radio collars this fall. Although it is not illegal to shoot bears wearing radio collars, these bears are part of an ongoing research project between the DEC and Cornell University.
Currently, twenty-four black bears have ... Comment - Like
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Nov 1, 2011, 12:51 am
Just saw this up on Hudson Valley Sportsman. Member DXT took this awesome black bear with his bow on Halloween morning - this always seems to be the time when things start picking up, but the crazy snowstorm this past weekend really put things into high gear. Congrats to DXT on hi... Comment - Like
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Oct 30, 2011, 10:12 am
Recently my buddy Mike sent me some photos from his Adirondack hunt. The week didn't start off well with heavy rain on and off, but by Sunday morning the storm had passed and the skies were clear. Mike left camp at 6:10 am and headed for his stand. When he was half way to his stan... Comment - Like
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Oct 28, 2011, 8:22 am
NYB Forum member Centerdot has done it again, this time taking a tall tined 8 pointer in Long Island. Here's the story:
Whitetail movements have been slow up until this waning moon into the new moon and now the approaching full. Have seen lots of deer chasing an... Comment - Like
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Oct 26, 2011, 11:04 am
Last Friday morning my cousin Ken had the day off to enjoy a day afield. He was set up in his tree well before first light, but the morning was really slow and Ken only saw one deer. The tall spike came down the hill 50 yards to his right and kept on walkin... Comment - Like
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Oct 26, 2011, 10:41 am
Steven Bernard from Latham, NY emailed me this awesome 8 pointer that he took yesterday in 4J. Steven was bowhunting when the big 8 pointer appeared and gave him a shot. The arrow hit its mark and the buck was down in 40 yards. The 8 pointer weighted 225 pounds dressed... Comment - Like
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Oct 23, 2011, 10:16 pm
This morning my buddy Joe invited me to hunt one of his suburban spots in Westchester County. We arrived well before first light and headed into the woods behind the house. I quickly set up my Muddy Bloodsport in the dark and was ready for the deer to start moving at first light.
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Oct 21, 2011, 5:21 pm
Antler restrictions are a hotly debated topic in New York, but those who hunt in units with antler restrictions seem to be reaping the rewards.
Tony shot this impressive 11 pointer in an AR unit on October 18th. The buck green scores 147" and weighed 190 pounds.
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Oct 21, 2011, 5:15 pm
Seventeen year old hunter Jake Hunter Maurer took this massive 17 point buck on opening day of New York's archery season.
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Oct 21, 2011, 5:11 pm
It looks like antler restrictions are paying off in New York where they're currently being implemented. Check out this beautiful 126" nine pointer that was taken in WMU 3C.
You can find more on this buck on the Hudson Valley Sportsman forum: http://www.hudsonvalleysportsman.com/ind... Comment - Like
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Oct 20, 2011, 5:10 pm
I've been reading a lot of posts this year about new hunters taking big bucks and the trend is continuing here in New York. On Sunday morning, this hunter was lucky enough to take his first Westchester buck with a bow. The big 8 pointer has chocolate brown antlers and a big body. ... Comment - Like
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Oct 20, 2011, 5:01 am
One of our good friends Mike has a hunting camp up in the Adirondacks and recently send in a trail cam pic of a nice deep woods buck from his property.
Adirondack deer are extremely difficult to hunt in the dense forests and taking any deer or bear from the wilderness up the... Comment - Like
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Oct 19, 2011, 11:43 am
Dominic Santiago just sent in an email with a photo of his first archery buck in Westchester County. The buck had a nice main frame 8 point rack with good tine length. This is a buck that would make any hunter proud, especially as a first buck.
Have you recently filled your ... Comment - Like
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Oct 17, 2011, 2:47 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that it has adopted a five-year deer management plan. The final plan, which has been revised based on public comment on a previously released draft version, is now available at www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7211.html.
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Oct 14, 2011, 10:57 am
The 2011-2012 Southern Zone bowhunting season and Northern Zone muzzleloader season for deer and bear begin at sunrise on Saturday, October 15.
"The early seasons are a great time to be in the woods," said Commissioner Joe Martens. "With recent legislation now allowing 12-13 year olds to purc... Comment - Like
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Oct 4, 2011, 12:30 am
My good friend Bucky D'Agostino recently sent me an email with pictures of a big New Jersey buck he took on October 2nd. Around 7:30 am, Bucky caught movement as the big 10 pointer made his way in.
At 35 yards, Bucky drew back his 58 pound bow and sent the Muzzy... Comment - Like
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Sep 30, 2011, 6:00 am
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Earlier in the season Dave had been getting pictures of ... for an afternoon hunt.
Once Dave got to his latter stand ... was a long twenty minutes as Dave patiently waited for the buck ... shooting lanes.
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Sep 29, 2011, 11:23 pm
This Saturday, October 1, 2011 marks the start of a new license year. Hunters should clean out their pockets of old tags and begin carrying the 2011-2012 hunting license and tags this Saturday.
October 1 is also the deadline to apply for Deer Management Permits (DMPs, "doe tags"). See www.dec.... Comment - Like
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Sep 26, 2011, 5:00 am
This is the first post that's part of a new series on NYBowhunter.com - the Big Buck Profile. It's a special feature on a single buck and the history behind the deer. This week's Big Buck Profile is on the "G2 Buck" - a buck I first saw last season.
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Sep 25, 2011, 11:47 pm
This week we have a guest post from Mike Cramer with a review of the the Matrin Threshold Adventure Series Bow.
Retailing for just a hair under $200, the Martin Threshold Adventure Series Bow is an affordable way to get into the woods. It is available from several retailers in a complete packa... Comment - Like
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Sep 24, 2011, 10:47 pm
It's been a rough year for me in terms of getting out into the woods. Earlier this month I purchased a house and since then I've been working to get it ready for the big move in October when our lease is up.
Luckily I got a head start on my trail cameras this year and ... Comment - Like
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Sep 22, 2011, 2:44 pm
Word is out that a possible Non-Typical Archery State Record buck was recently shot in Connecticut earlier this week. The buck, which unofficially scores 226 6/8", was taken by a bowhunter in East Haddam, Connecticut.
The buck field dressed at 170 pounds and was spotted a week earlier b... Comment - Like
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Sep 16, 2011, 11:21 pm
It's been a late start for me this year and everything has be happening last minute. I sighted the Slick Tricks in just a few days before opening day and didn't get to hunt until the day after the opener. I got in the woods "on time" today, but had to set up a hang-on stand. By the time I got ... Comment - Like
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Sep 13, 2011, 9:40 pm
On August 8th, Harry Walker, a Region 3 representative of the New York Bowhunters, Inc. organization was bowhunting the rugged Sangre De Cristo Mountains of Colorado in pursuit of Bighorn Sheep - it took twelve years for Harry to draw the Bighorn tag.
On the 3rd day of the Colorado seas... Comment - Like
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Sep 9, 2011, 5:01 am
Over the past year, DEC and Dr. Angela Fuller, Assistant Leader of the New York Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at Cornell University, have begun two black bear research projects in south-central New York. The projects will provide information on black bear populations that will assist ... Comment - Like
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Sep 8, 2011, 10:18 am
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced two recent changes to laws affecting big game hunting this year in Cortland County and in parts of Delaware, Sullivan and Ulster counties. These bills were signed into law in mid-August, therefore, they are not include... Comment - Like
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Sep 8, 2011, 10:10 am
DEC has confirmed that approximately 100 white-tailed deer found dead in the Town of Clarkstown, Rockland County, over the last two weeks were killed by Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD). EHD is a viral disease of white-tailed deer that is transmitted by the biting midge in the family Culicoides.... Comment - Like
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Sep 6, 2011, 11:15 am
One thing that's always tough in my pickup is finding a spot to put my bow where it's both easy to access and out of the way. I have a tiny crew cab so rear storage room is extremely limited. The Back Seat Bow Sling (pictured above) is the perfect solution to this problem. Now you can store yo... Comment - Like
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Aug 29, 2011, 10:18 am
About a week ago, Paul and I began the final preparations for our food plot at the family winery (you can read last week's post here). We've been doing most of the work by hand and it's been an extremely labor intensive process, especially for a relatively small 1/2 acre plot!
We decide... Comment - Like
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Aug 26, 2011, 10:08 pm
The final days of summer are upon us and the bachelor groups of bucks have put on their final inches of antler here in New York. Before long the shorter days will bring a change to the whitetail woods as the bucks begin to shed their velvet and grow less tolerant of one another. Hunting season... Comment - Like
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Aug 26, 2011, 7:19 pm
Earlier this month, DNA testing conducted by the DEC Wildlife Pathology Unit indicated that a mountain lion, which was spotted in December 2010 in Lake George, NY, was the same animal that was killed by a motor vehicle in Milford, CT in June this year.
The Connecticut Department of Energy and ... Comment - Like
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Aug 26, 2011, 7:18 pm
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently released a report indicating that deer hunting is undoubtedly the most popular type of hunting in the United States. According to the 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, there were 10.1 million deer hunters in ... Comment - Like
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