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Wednesday, August 31, 2005
SENATOR DALE M. VOLKER ANNOUNCES NEW STATE LAW TO ALLOW HUNTING IN THE SOUTHERN TIER
(Albany, NY) Senator Dale M. Volker (R-I-C, Depew) today announced that Governor George E. Pataki has enacted his bill into law (S.918), which would allow sportsmen to hunt deer and bear in the southern tier counties with rifles. "This new law is a common sense approach to humanely thinning out our deer herds, stopping the spread of Lyme Disease in many Southern Tier counties and allows sportsmen and ...

Can you post up a link! I can't find anything!

Seriously...are you missing the other topic?...it has the whole bill statement from the Senator in it....

Seiously are you trying to be funny.... I just wanted to see were he got this from.... whats your problem! I haven't seen anything. Just post a link... if you can.

Look at the different topic on here....labeled NY RIFLE BILL IN EFFECT....it has everything....and no I was not trying to be funny...merely stating the obvious oversight on your part. It's been there for two days almost.


On a side note...how do you like the Impact Pen...sight?

http://www.senatorvolker.com/press_archive_story.asp?id=11160

Here's a link.

Hi all, I' new here.
First off let me introduce myself,my wife andI arebowhunters only.We participate in Target archery of all kinds as well as bowfish, so the rifle bill only affects us in some ways.
I have been folowing this bill and watched as one thing has slipped by unnoticed, I will post the S918a BillTextso you can see what it is I am trying to explain. I will try to contact Volker to find out if myinterpetation is correct as I have already been to our City Administrators office and told I was because of the way theBill is stated.

Heres what I am trying to explain, sorry if it's confusing!

On Items (b), (d), (F), (i),column 2, it states that the Bill will allow
using a rifle for Deer (or Bear) , first Monday after November 15 through first Tuesday after December 7. This Bill was written on January 21, 2005.This yearthe first Monday after November 15th is Monday the 21stdue to anotherseason change (Sat. opener),opening day falls on Saturday the 19th, two days prior to what the Bill states, this would mean the first weekend hunters would not be legally be able to carry rifles, and changeeach year due to calendar dates,correct??

I tried to post the Bill but the format messed it up, here is a link, put s918a in search box, check "Text" then search.

http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us

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Governor George E. Pataki today announced that he has signed into law legislation that will allow the use of rifles to hunt big game in certain counties in Central New York.
Under the new law, hunting regulations in the rural parts of the State's "Southern Zone" will conform to existing regulations that already allow the use of rifles to hunt big game in other parts of Upstate New York within the "Northern Zone."
"Hunters have always played an important role in New York and they are among the safest and most responsible in the nation," Governor Pataki said. "This new law will provide hunters in rural parts of New York's 'Southern Zone' with options during the big game season as other hunters in parts of upstate New York already have. It will also increase safety because rifles are considered to be as safe, and more accurate, than shotguns and other muzzle-loading firearms."
Senator Dale M. Volker said, "I would like to thank Governor Pataki for enacting this common sense approach to humanely thinning out our deer herds, stopping the spread of Lyme Disease in many Southern Tier counties, and allowing sportsmen and sportswomen to have enhanced opportunities to participate in our cultural heritage. For several years, the growth in the population of deer in the Southern Tier has been profound. By allowing rifle hunting for deer and bear in this region of our State, we can humanely lower the deer population and prevent human deaths from automobile accidents that have been rising from vehicles hitting deer on our highways."
Assemblywoman Francine DelMonte said, "There has been an overpopulation of deer and bear in New York for the past several years. As a result, many animals have died of starvation due to a lack of food. This law, which was supported by sportsmen in my district, will give hunters the opportunity to use rifles in eleven upstate counties to humanely lower the wildlife population."
The law, which takes effect immediately, allows rifles to be used during the regular hunting season in the whole counties of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chenango, Herkimer, Montgomery, Oneida, Oswego, Otsego, Schoharie, and Tioga, and the portion of Broome County east of the Susquehanna River.
The use of rifles for big game hunting is already allowed in all counties of the Northern Zone, and certain counties in the eastern portion of the Southern Zone. Rifles are considered to be as safe, and more accurate, than shotguns and muzzle-loading firearms.
Prior to enactment of this law, hunters in these Southern Zone areas could only use pistols, shotguns, muzzle-loading firearms, or long bows to hunt deer or bear in the regular season. Since rifles are preferred by many hunters, it is expected the law will increase hunter satisfaction in these counties.
Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Denise M. Sheehan said, "New York's hunters are true conservationists, and their efforts are essential in the proper management of wildlife in the Empire State. This legislation will increase opportunities for sportsmen and women in the field, and should lead to greater success for hunters in the Southern Zone."
Howard Cushing, President of the New York State Conservation Council, said, "The New York State Conservation Council is pleased to see this important piece of legislation passed. Hunter safety will always remain a top concern of the Council. We hope the passage of this legislation will help to act as a better game management tool and provide increased hunting opportunities for New York's sportsmen."