I agree, and a member of NY Bowhunters. I placed a post here several wks back, asking how many NYB members on this sight. Needless to say I didn' t get too many responses. In my latest NYB mag I read a part that is shocking, NY has in excess of 170,000 bowhunters. 2,000 belong to NYB. Thats pathetic. NYB is the only NY state archery organization I know of. They' ve done so much for our sport that few seem to realize. One that comes to mind is they pushed to allow doe permits to be used during southern tier archery season. NY Depart. Of Envir. Conservation(DEC) hadn' t previously considered that until NYB pushed for it. It allows bowhunters more time in the woods. They have a physically challenged program, hold archery youth camps every summer in each region of NY. Currently NYB is pushing to expand both Northern & Southern Tier archery seasons. 9/1-10/1 is there motto. Why more bowhunters are not willing to spend $15 a yr to join, and help an organization fight for their rights is beyond me!!!