Hey all,
Big chunks of new york state that have been shotgun only for deer for decadeswere made rifle legal this last year.

In the months before the deer season there were many who predicted dismal outcomes. Rifle bullets wizzing by, hitting homes, increased hunter fatality, A mass slaughter of the deer herd, the end of the world as we know it etc.

In the end opening up the country to rifles didn't cause a huge upsurge in accidents, fatalites or complaints the deer take actually went down. I for one was glad for the change, I find the rifle to be a much more elegant tool.

If you wish to petition your state DNR for rifles I might research the statistics in NY and use that as evidence.

NoKnees