Safest hunting season in NY EVER!!!

Squirrelhunter91 · 03-17-2004, 01:33 PM

the 2003 hunting season in NY was the safest in states history ever!!!!
There was only one fatality, 30 accidents(most accidents were from people not being secure in a treestand and falling), and no hunters hurting others. It was all self inflicted......

BuckAlley · 03-18-2004, 10:49 PM

I'd like to believe its because more hunters were safety conscious, and took wiser shots. But I'm sure the smaller deer harvest played a good part in it. Either way its good to hear. Personally(and I'll probably take some heat for this) I'd like to see a 3 shot plug rule for shotguns in the southern tier.

Sharp Shooter · 03-19-2004, 10:15 AM

thats good

NY Bowhunter · 03-19-2004, 01:58 PM

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There was only one fatality

There were 2 in my hometown.

Squirrelhunter91 · 03-19-2004, 04:29 PM

my hunter safety course instructor said there was only one......

farm hunter · 03-21-2004, 09:31 PM

ny bowhunter -

If there were 2 in your hometown, what do you think is up with the "official report"???

NY Bowhunter · 03-24-2004, 03:35 PM

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If there were 2 in your hometown, what do you think is up with the "official report"???

I haven't the foggiest idea what is up with that report, but if there were 2 fatalities within 20 miles of me, I wonder how many in the whole state.

farm hunter · 03-24-2004, 09:52 PM

http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/p...04/200410.html

Above is the DEC press release - it says 2 fatalities - Maybe they were both in NYBH's hometown?

NY Bowhunter · 03-25-2004, 06:40 AM

Wow interesting. [:-]

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Above is the DEC press release - it says 2 fatalities - Maybe they were both in NYBH's hometown?

If that's true I'm moving!!! I am positive of the 2 people that died here. I find it hard to believe they were the only ones in the state.