I was looking at bow hunting NY, and found out about the class, and due to some other time constraints, I am muzzleloader hunting in NY.

I don't have a problem with it, NY residents have to take the class, right? Then why exempt non-residents just cause their state does not require the class? I don't have a problem with it, if my travel time was different I would take the class prior to going. As it is, I don't have that issue this year.

Anyway, good luck on the hunt! They have spotted a black bear and no one else is hunting them, so I guess I have decent odds on that and a deer! All private land.

--Jim