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Forum: Northeast
01-20-2014, 11:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,375
Posted By Sylvan

You should sense a lot of sarcasm there! I don't...

You should sense a lot of sarcasm there! I don't have much respect for conspiracy theory thinking.
Forum: Northeast
12-16-2013, 07:18 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,375
Posted By Sylvan

I agree, scientists don't know as much about game...

I agree, scientists don't know as much about game and game management as Joe Hunter. :)
Forum: Northeast
12-15-2013, 01:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,375
Posted By Sylvan

That's right! Scientists are "$%^holes", let's...

That's right! Scientists are "$%^holes", let's let uncle Bubba and his nephew Stinky enlighten us!
Forum: Northeast
12-13-2013, 10:48 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,375
Posted By Sylvan

Documented by who? Certainly none have been...

Documented by who? Certainly none have been documented by any reputable agency or university. All reputable organizations say the same as the game commission - "there are no breeding populations". ...
Forum: Northeast
12-08-2013, 04:10 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,375
Posted By Sylvan

Claims of Bigfoot sightings here in southern NY...

Claims of Bigfoot sightings here in southern NY are fairly common.
Forum: Northeast
12-06-2013, 08:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,375
Posted By Sylvan

I don't believe there is a wild population of...

I don't believe there is a wild population of cougars here in the north east and testimonials aren't about to sway my thinking on the matter. Unless and until the scientific community, (primarily...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-28-2013, 05:51 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,872
Posted By Sylvan

8 better describes what this buck is. So I call...

8 better describes what this buck is. So I call it 8. :)
Forum: Northeast
01-23-2013, 04:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,223
Posted By Sylvan

I'd like to see a list of those who do...

I'd like to see a list of those who do participate so i'll know who NOT to patronize.
Forum: Northeast
01-15-2013, 04:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,262
Posted By Sylvan

NY Safe Act

Trying to find out how my state senator and assemblyman voted on the new NY gun laws. I've searched the senate and assembly sites but can't get the info. Can anyone help me?
Forum: Northeast
10-16-2012, 09:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,248
Posted By Sylvan

Didn't notice.

Didn't notice.
Forum: Northeast
10-16-2012, 01:27 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,739
Posted By Sylvan

To me hunting is about the sheer joy of being in...

To me hunting is about the sheer joy of being in the woods and the pride one takes in developing the skills to harvest wild game. A trophy is just a bonus not a goal. Antler restriction comes from...
Forum: Northeast
09-29-2012, 03:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,265
Posted By Sylvan

Regardless of the game law, I'll carry while...

Regardless of the game law, I'll carry while bowhunting! It's a stupid law!
Forum: Northeast
09-10-2012, 09:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,672
Posted By Sylvan

So unless you're ready to accept a conspiracy...

So unless you're ready to accept a conspiracy theory, there's no reason to believe you've caught a pic of a mountain lion. Go with go with more rational explanation. :)
Forum: Bowhunting
08-25-2012, 02:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 849
Posted By Sylvan

We already have them in some areas but not on a...

We already have them in some areas but not on a state wide basis. I hope that doesn't happen.
Forum: Northeast
05-15-2012, 01:10 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,739
Posted By Sylvan

Don't care for the idea of antler restriction. ...

Don't care for the idea of antler restriction. Hope it doesn't become the law here in Steuben.
Forum: Northeast
04-07-2011, 08:37 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,045
Posted By Sylvan

Paying taxes for education should have nothing to...

Paying taxes for education should have nothing to do with how many or whether or not you have children. EVERYONE benefits from education--their own and the education of others so everyone should...
Forum: Northeast
01-21-2011, 03:11 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,994
Posted By Sylvan

So how is this relevant? I used Neanderthals as...

So how is this relevant? I used Neanderthals as an example of how it doesn't take a lot of smarts to kill an animal with a bow and Jaderman simply and correctly pointed out that it was a poor...
Forum: Northeast
01-15-2011, 03:18 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,994
Posted By Sylvan

Your post was clearly intended to portray "your...

Your post was clearly intended to portray "your hunting preference" as some kind of clever achievement while mere "idiots" can kill with a cross bow. Well, to use your words, "any idiot" knows that's...
Forum: Northeast
01-15-2011, 03:04 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,994
Posted By Sylvan

Well thanks for the history lesson but the point...

Well thanks for the history lesson but the point remains. If "any idiot can pick up a crossbow/gun and kill something" then "any idiot" can do it with a recurve or a compound too. As I said before,...
Forum: Northeast
01-14-2011, 10:50 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,994
Posted By Sylvan

Well any idiot can pick up a bow--be it recurve,...

Well any idiot can pick up a bow--be it recurve, compound or whatever and kill something with it as well. It sure doesn't take a whole lot of smarts. I've seen some pretty scruffy toohless throw...
Forum: Northeast
01-12-2011, 11:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,009
Posted By Sylvan

I'll get behind a law that legalizes crossbows...

I'll get behind a law that legalizes crossbows for everyone.
Forum: Bowhunting
10-25-2010, 01:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,349
Posted By Sylvan

Don't just look at the opening in the hide. When...

Don't just look at the opening in the hide. When an arrow cuts the hide the tension around the wound pulls and distorts what would preserve the shape of the penetrating object. Peel the hide away so...
Forum: Northeast
09-29-2010, 04:39 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,811
Posted By Sylvan

LOL! You're not neutral at all. You make lots of...

LOL! You're not neutral at all. You make lots of statements that suport the argument against x-bows in the regular archery season and none in support of it. You sarcastically berate those who do...
Forum: Northeast
09-24-2010, 04:09 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,516
Posted By Sylvan

You make a good argument for x-bows in the...

You make a good argument for x-bows in the archery season. Just as it wouldn't bother you, it shouldn't bother anybody elses hunting either.
Forum: Northeast
09-12-2010, 05:27 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,811
Posted By Sylvan

Neutral then. For a neutral guy, though, you...

Neutral then. For a neutral guy, though, you might want to tone it down a bit. Your sarcasm toward those that support x-bows can reasonably be construed as being against them. Are you sure you're...
Forum: Northeast
09-12-2010, 04:46 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,811
Posted By Sylvan

I appologize. I guess I just assumed you were a...

I appologize. I guess I just assumed you were a voice against x-bows in this discussion. Usually when someone points out that there are indeed "significant" advantages over longbow and compound...
Forum: Northeast
09-12-2010, 12:34 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,811
Posted By Sylvan

So what! As I've asked before. How does somebody...

So what! As I've asked before. How does somebody in the next tree stand or ground blind negatively impact your hunting? You're not competing with him, so what if he can shoot farther and with less...
Forum: Northeast
09-09-2010, 11:14 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,811
Posted By Sylvan

Not my cup of tea either, but if it makes you...

Not my cup of tea either, but if it makes you happy then I say have at it and enjoy.
Forum: Northeast
09-08-2010, 05:01 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,516
Posted By Sylvan

Right on!

Right on!
Forum: Northeast
09-04-2010, 10:09 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,516
Posted By Sylvan

Can somebody explain to me how a guy in the next...

Can somebody explain to me how a guy in the next tree stand or blind negatively impacts my bow hunt just because he is holding an x-bow as opposed to a compound, recurve or longbow?

I'll give you...
Forum: Northeast
07-16-2010, 05:04 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,897
Posted By Sylvan

That makes sense. But of course that's not a...

That makes sense. But of course that's not a case of "the more the merrier". Even if cross bows were not allowed if more take up the sport you could loose the two weeks you mentioned.
Forum: Northeast
07-14-2010, 07:13 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,897
Posted By Sylvan

How would someone elses choice to use a cross bow...

How would someone elses choice to use a cross bow instead of a compound or recurve jeopardize your hunting?
Forum: Northeast
07-14-2010, 07:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,442
Posted By Sylvan

Shot it down? Last I heard x-bows were made legal...

Shot it down? Last I heard x-bows were made legal for anyone to use. The only thing left to be decided was when and during what seasons. I must be missing something.
Forum: Northeast
07-06-2010, 01:30 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,897
Posted By Sylvan

The way I see it, it makes no difference to me if...

The way I see it, it makes no difference to me if the guy in the next tree stand, ground blind or whatever is sitting there with a long bow, recurve, compound or x-bow. Relatively speaking all bows...
Forum: Northeast
06-30-2010, 11:08 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,897
Posted By Sylvan

Hope you realize I was being facetious.

Hope you realize I was being facetious.
Forum: Northeast
06-29-2010, 03:27 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,897
Posted By Sylvan

I can't stand cross, compound, recurve bows or...

I can't stand cross, compound, recurve bows or firearms. If you're going to hunt, choose the TRADITIONAL longbow. I completely understand if you have a condition in which that is the only way you can...
Forum: Northeast
02-05-2010, 03:44 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,801
Posted By Sylvan

Well, you asked--"Why would you be afraid to...

Well, you asked--"Why would you be afraid to attach your name to a complaint if it was true?" So either you truly don't understand why, which would make you extremely naive, or you were "pretending"...
Forum: Northeast
02-04-2010, 02:45 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,801
Posted By Sylvan

Of course it's true that citizens should have...

Of course it's true that citizens should have courage and be willing stand against law enforcement abuses but I think you're pretty naive to not understand why someone would be afaid to file a...
Forum: Northeast
02-02-2010, 03:38 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,801
Posted By Sylvan

Not only are they out there, but they are...

Not only are they out there, but they are protected by the majority and that taints the entire organization. Like I've said before, the "blue wall" is very real. The corrupt practice of...
Forum: Northeast
01-28-2010, 07:24 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,801
Posted By Sylvan

My understanding that a warden can in the course...

My understanding that a warden can in the course of his duty enter all lands except a curtilage (the enclosed area immediately surrounding a house or dwelling) without a warrant. No government agent...
Forum: Northeast
01-26-2010, 09:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,188
Posted By Sylvan

Though it's true you shouldn't judge the whole by...

Though it's true you shouldn't judge the whole by the actions of the few, one thing the whole is guilty of and is rightly judged for, in the PGC and police in general is the insidious blue wall. I...
Forum: Bowhunting
12-21-2009, 05:27 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,858
Posted By Sylvan

Now I'm assuming the option being discussed here...

Now I'm assuming the option being discussed here is whether to take a doe or a small buck for meat, given a longer term goal of increasing the odds of harvesting a large buck.

My answer would be...
Forum: Northeast
07-11-2009, 07:06 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,609
Posted By Sylvan

NY AR expansion... NOT!

Just got my copy of New York Outdoor News and the lead story is that the DEC has decided to scrap a plan to expand AR regulations into more wildlife management units sighting that department...
Forum: Northeast
02-19-2009, 01:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 526
Posted By Sylvan

RE: Handguns in Vermont?

Nobody knows the answer to this?
Forum: Northeast
02-11-2009, 11:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 526
Posted By Sylvan

Handguns in Vermont?

I was told that it is perfectly o.k. for me to carry a concealed handgun in Vermontgiven I have aNew York state CW permit. I am, of course, a resident of New York. Can anybody confirm this? My...
Forum: Northeast
01-07-2009, 08:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,500
Posted By Sylvan

RE: Steuben County NY

I hunt pretty much exclusively in 8W. No problem filling tags but only saw one nice buck(no shot)all season. Plenty of doe and small buck. Maybe next year will be a good time to connect with...
Forum: Northeast
01-07-2009, 08:34 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,719
Posted By Sylvan

RE: crossbows in NY state

I think it's just a matter of time. The interest is there and growing. I'd be suprised if it wasn't a reality within 5 years.
Forum: Northeast
12-23-2008, 03:13 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,907
Posted By Sylvan

RE: BUTTON BUCKS

It's a fallacy that game commissions need a high reporting rate to get accurate estimates of the total kill. If you know what the rate of reporting is, you can quite easily calculate the actual kill...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-23-2008, 02:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,552
Posted By Sylvan

RE: 220" Ohio Bow Kill

That's an awesome buck! The pic does bring up something that's been bugging me though. Why is it guys feel the need to position the camera/deerhead/hunter such that the deer is distorted and...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-22-2008, 06:08 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 6,625
Posted By Sylvan

RE: Griping about Earn-a-Buck

Actually Charlie, I don't know. I've always purchased either the sportsmen or super sportsman and was never charged for a dmp. I guess I'm just assuming dmps are a no charge for everyone.
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