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585-520-2630 - New York Bowhunters, Inc.
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SCORPION VENOM TM PO box 931 • Deer Park, NY 11729 • 631-553-8609 www.scorpionvenomarchery.com SUMMER 2016 New York Bowhunters New York State’s largest bowhunting organization since 1991 Box 1157, Canandaigua, NY 14424 (585) 229-7468 e-mail: [email protected] web: www.newyorkbowhunters.org www.facebook.com/pages/New-York-Bowhunters-Inc OFFICERS: Richard Kirschner, President [email protected] Al Bottari, Vice President [email protected] Andrew Cotraccia, 2nd Vice President [email protected] Merritt Compton, Secretary [email protected] Jim Beltrami, Treasurer [email protected] Annie Jacobs, Administrative Secretary PO Box 1157, Canandaigua, NY 14424 [email protected] phone/fax (585) 229-7468 Andrew Cotraccia, Editor [email protected] 585-520-2630 Full Draw: Published quarterly by New York Bowhunters, Inc. Contributions are very welcome and are requested to be submitted to the editor strictly via email or on disk. Please include telephone number with all submissions. Photos may be mailed for scanning or digital. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if photos are to be returned. THE EDITORS of Full Draw reserve the right to edit or reject any and all materials which may be deemed undesirable to NewYork Bowhunters, Inc. or to the sport of bowhunting. Electronic files may be sent to: [email protected] Advertising inquiries: Andrew Cotraccia, Advertising Editor (585) 520-2630 • [email protected] Deadlines for future issues: Spring: January 1 • Summer: April 1 Fall: July 1 • Winter: October 1 NYB DOES NOT GUARANTEE SATISFACTION OF ANY ITEMS, HUNTS, OR MERCHANDISE PURCHASED FROM OUR PAID ADVERTISEMENTS IN FULL DRAW. PLEASE RESEARCH ITEMS, HUNTS, ETC. BEFORE YOU BUY. © 2016 by New York Bowhunters, Inc. All rights reserved. The use of excerpts is prohibited without written consent by the President of New York Bowhunters. NYB is a member of The North American Bowhunting Coalition - www.nabowhuntingcoalition.com 3 Over the winter NYB had several meetings with DEC officials. One of our objectives was for them to lift the “no buck rule - first two weeks” in the twelve WMUs where this was imposed. Due to the fact that bowhunters only account for 15% of the total deer take, if an increase in antlerless deer is desired, the bowhunters should not be the ones expected to be the primary deer management tool. As of this writing, we are still waiting to hear if our efforts were successful. I’m sure those of you affected in those zones heard a fair amount of complaining from fellow bowhunters. If this issue does get resolved, make sure you let all the complaining non-NYB bowhunters know that NYB protested from the beginning and represented their objections. Remind them that NYB’s Board of Directors (BOD) and several Region Reps spent much of their time attending meetings in order to rectify this impractical issue, and then fill out their NYB application and get twenty-five bucks from them. As far as the Antler restriction (three on a side) rule: by now most of you probably know that the DEC has analyzed their extensive hunter opinion survey and the results have led them to leave all current policies in effect. Those WMUs that currently have this in place, shall remain in effect, but there will not be expansion of that policy into other areas of the state at this time. The DEC plans to promote voluntary antler restriction which will include educating hunters to the value of passing up yearlings. Interestingly, NYB ran our own hunter survey approximately two years ago and 75% of our respondents felt the DEC should “Actively promote voluntary antler point restrictions.” Furthermore, statewide data shows that the NY hunting community is already taking fewer yearling deer each year and the DEC hopes they can encourage that trend. This issue may be revisited in the future but will remain in place for at least five years. Several of you have asked, why Full Draw in a digital version is not offered. This topic has been discussed at great length at many a BOD meeting, primarily as a means by which we could save a lot of money. A large portion of your membership dues goes to the publication and mailing of a hard copy. Here lies the problem: Currently approximately 70% of you have emails listed with NYB. That means we would still have to publish several hundred hard copies of Full Draw for those members not online. The fewer copies we print, the cost increases. Furthermore, there is a fairly large percentage of members who would still prefer to receive a hard copy as they do not desire to read an online version (I fall into that category too!) Perhaps it might be a cultural (dare I say age!) thing. Keep in mind that Full Draw is our primary means of staying in touch with our membership. Continues on next page 4 SUMMER 2016 We are very proud of what many call the most quality newsletter / magazine produced strictly by members in the entire state, if not most of the country. What other organization has such a product? All the commercial magazines you subscribe to are laden with advertising. Their purpose is to make money for their owners. Your Full Draw contains material obtained from you. It is edited by members. Not one contributor or staff member of Full Draw has ever made a nickel off of it. It is a service you receive that is unprecedented among all the hunting organizations. Same goes for Spikes newsletter, also sent out quarterly. I challenge anyone to produce a similar quality newsletter aimed at young or new hunters. Do yourself a favor and sign up for Spikes. You could give away your copies to some local kid. I guarantee if you read four issues, you will learn something related to hunting, or wildlife or the outdoors that you don’t already know! If not, I’ll give you back your ten dollars! NYB’s youth camps are gearing up for their upcoming season. To date over 1800 kids have gone through this free program. Offered in five regions (3, 4, 6, 7 & 8) to all NY residents between the ages of eleven and fifteen. For more info see the ad elsewhere in this issue or check the website. A big thank you to all who joined (or renewed) NYB over the winter, especially at one of the outdoor sports shows. Those members who are in the booths give up so much of their time in order to support NYB and ultimately protect and promote bowhunting. I can’t thank you new members enough for “giving us a shot” for a year or two. Although you are welcome to contact your NYB region representative or any officer, or the main office and volunteer to help out NYB at a local event, I only ask you to do one thing; next year when it comes time to renew, if you decide not to, please contact me. I promise this will not be a “pressure to stay” discussion. I would simply want to know how NYB could better serve the bowhunters of NY. Your insight will be brought to the attention of the BOD for discussion. Thank each and every one of you, for your faithful support of NYB as we cross over the 25th Anniversary milestone, Richard Kirschner - President NYB New York Bowhunters Inc. Membership Application YEARLY MEMBERSHIP - $25.00 2 YEAR MEMBERSHIP - $40.00 3 YEAR MEMBERSHIP - $55.00 BOOSTER MEMBERSHIP - $30.00 LIFE MEMBERSHIP - $400.00 BENEFACTOR MEMBERSHIP - $250.00 (MUST BE A LIFE MEMBER) YOUTH MEMBERSHIP - $10.00 (BIRTH DATE REQUIRED) YOUTH LIFE MEMBERSHIP - $300.00 (CONVERTS TO ADULT AT 14) PLEASE PRINT NAME: _________________________________________________ ADDRESS: _______________________________________________ CITY: ___________________________________________________ ST: ______________________ ZIP: __________________________ PHONE: ( ) ________________________________________ COUNTY: _______________________________________________ EMAIL: _________________________________________________ SIGNATURE: _____________________________________________ MEMBERSHIP SPONSOR: ___________________________________ MEMBERSHIP DUES ENCLOSED ADDITIONAL DONATIONS FOR: ANTI-CROSSBOW FUND: _________________ Youth Camp Fund:___________________ PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED FUND: __________ WOUNDED WARRIOR FUND: YOUTH PROGRAMS: ____________________ TOTAL ENCLOSED: _____________________ MAKE CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS PAYABLE TO: NEW YORK BOWHUNTERS, INC. P.O. BOX 1157 CANANDAIGUA, NY 14424 VISA / MASTERCARD / PAYMENT OPTION CARD #: ________________________________________________ CARD EXPIRES: __________________________________________ SIGNATURE: ____________________________________________ Vice President’s Report It is with a heavy heart that I write this column. My Dad, my hero ascended into Heaven just a day ago. He fought a long, miserable, and inhumane battle against cancer. His last weeks were the worst of his and my life. A few days before he passed, when he could still speak, albeit only able to give one word answers due to fading inner light, I asked him about crossbows. My exact question was this: “Daddy, how do you feel about crossbow?” His one word answer was: “Bloodsuckers!” Dad knew that these so-called archery abominations have no right whatsoever in ANY archery season. He knew that it was the easy way. He knew that it was mechanically superior to any handheld or hand-drawn piece of archery tackle. He knew that the technology was limitless. Now, Dad was not a bowhunter. He hadn’t hunted with a bow since he was a young boy traipsing through the woods in Columbia County. Dad hunted with a shotgun. For over 50 years he hunted with a shotgun. He killed many deer from his post. Most of them were killed by a slug from his shotgun between 20 and 30 yards away. Here is a gun hunter who gets it. Up close and personal. You have to work to get that deer down. SUMMER 2016 5 Nothing fancy with Dad. Just determination, competency with your implement, and good woodmanship. He would shoot clay pigeons through the Summer. And in the Fall we’d run our killing machine of an English Springer Spaniel, Rocky, through stubble corn for pheasant and quail. He knew how to shoot and he also had a respect for the game he pursued. Never taking a “bad” shot. Never taking a shot past his or his shotgun’s limitations. Never killing for the sake of killing. Dad was a consummate sportsman. As I watched his downward spiral of fading existence, I would relive our hunting memories with him. All of the laughs, all of the food, and all of the good times we had. Killing game was the goal, but if years were lean, it did not matter to any of us. It was the camaraderie that meant more to us. The bonds of love between us grew each and every year. Dad loved bourbon, and during his final days, while he lapsed in and out of lucidity, I would give some from a spoon or from my finger. I did not want his taste to be that of pureed carrots or peas. The few nights, Mom, my sister, and I slept at the hospital to make sure he was comfortable. Ensuring that he was pain free, we’d call the nurse to administer a booster shot of morphine. When he took his last breath, I put a little bourbon in his mouth and on his lips. I gave Continues on next page TUE - 5:00PM est FRI - 2:00PM est SUN - 11:30am est TUE - 9:00am est FRI - 6:30am est Sat - 1:30pm est season 5 LIVE THE WILD LIFE WITH GUS CONGEMI 6 SUMMER 2016 him a big hug and kissed his forehead as he ascended into Heaven. He can forever roam the cut corn, the cow pastures, and the hardwoods on Hudson, trusty Mossberg slung over his shoulder. Ti volgio bene assai Papa! The crossbow Bills are in again. Never satisfied with what they have, and ignoring the fact that as technology advances, their “choice” has been getting further and further away from the “traditional” crossbow of medieval times. With each new year, it more and more resembles a sniper’s rifle or something that special forces would use. The Bills are A08021 (Gunther)/S05817 (Gallivan) and A9623 (Gunther)/S7005(Gallivan). These bills would seek to expand crossbow usage through the entire archery season and would include upland birds, small game, and fish. They would remove the 200# maximum draw weight limitation and 17” minimum width restriction. They would also allow 12 and 13 year olds to hunt with a crossbow and allow them to hunt from an elevated platform. Please contact your Assembly member and Senator and tell them to vote “NO” on these Bills. Also contact the Environmental Conservation Chairmen of both the Assembly and the Senate. They need to hear from you. May God Bless America and all who protect her, both home and abroad. All the best, Al. }}}}---------------------------------------------------→ a B d River Club a M unters Fun h an w z o 3D Archery Shoot Help NYB fund its programs by donating or shopping our eBay site, Help NYB fund its programs by donating or CAN shopping our eBay site, AUCTIONSFORNYB. ACCEPT ALMOST ANYTHING; aluminum arrows, sights (even AUCTIONSFORNYB. Items not limited to hunting gear. WE Items not limited to hunting gear. CONTACT KATHY ARMSTRONG WE CAN ACCEPT ALMOST ANYTHING: 585-794-7913 or [email protected] aluminum arrows, sights (even older ones), quivers, used compound bows, camo clothing, etc. older ones), quivers, used compound bows, camo clothing, etc. CONTACT KATHY ARMSTRONG 585-794-7913 or [email protected] 40 Targets - Modified IBO Rules Sunday, August 28th, 2016 MAD River Club House County Route 15, Lacona, NY 13083 Shoot is from 8am to 4pm Registration is 8am to 12pm Entry Fee is $20 for teens and adults, Cubs $5 For more information contact Bill Killam @ (315) 387-3350 Keeping Kids on Target TI YOGI BOWMEN SUMMER 2016 7 By Amanda Kay Fleming Ti Yogi Bowmen is an Archery club located in Hyde Park, Dutchess County, New York. Established in 1955, this historical small, yet progressive club is home to approximately 60 members. Throughout the year, Ti Yogi not only sponsors tournaments and 3-D shoots, but also offers a variety of leagues and opportunities for members and non-members of all ages. On top of the already long list of year-round offerings, we also teach an Introduction to Archery class for adults each month, with the hope to recruit new Archers, and inspire those individuals to come to love the sport as we all have. One of our greatest contributions to the community, one personally close to my heart, is our Youth Education program. A program that has been around for quite some time, yet has increasingly thrived in the past few years, the Youth Education program has brought together the members of our community and their families to enjoy the sport of Archery. For a small fee of $45, we offer three, six week sessions throughout the fall, winter and spring. Since Archery is a sport that most can enjoy, we have coached a variety of students aged 10-17, including those with special needs. We find this program to have a strong and rewarding impact towards the students, not only teaching them basic Archery skills, but rewarding them with the confidence and discipline you gain when becoming a part of a sports league. Realizing that these children are the future of Archery, we try our best to make it a fun and enjoyable time for all. Our Youth Education classes are held on Monday and Tuesday evenings. We offer two classes: one for beginners and less experienced Archers, and another for our advanced “Seniors.” These one hour sessions are taught by our USA certified instructors, Tom Houston and Bob Colton, and all equipment is initially provided. When the instructors feel as though the students have reached the advancement and maturity, we encourage them to test for our Senior league. by this time the archer must have his own equipment. The leagues become a friendly competition between the students, one with the potential for them to win medals and trophies for their achievements. At the end of each six week session, we offer a fun balloon shoot for our beginning students, and a novelty shoot for our Seniors. Throughout the years, the novelty shoot has become a quirky challenge, featuring a variety of targets including “floating” Ping-Pong balls, moving targets, and even life-size animal targets. I began the Youth Education program in the fall of 2008, when I was a freshman in High School. Personally, the experience for me was an incredibly rewarding one, providing me with the skills and discipline, I at first didn’t think one could achieve by becoming an Archer. One could say it was an accident the way I discovered Archery. When I first saw my 11-year-old sister shoot during her league night, I looked upon in awe, turned to my grandparents, and immediately asked “Can I do that, too?” I soon picked up my pink Genesis compound bow, and knew I found a new passion in life. I continued to shoot in the youth league throughout High School, quickly advancing to the Senior level. After I graduated out of the league, I continued my experience at Ti Yogi, by joining the adult league, taking part in the many tournaments, and even eventually becoming an assistant coach in the youth league. The experience of getting to help other young students who are now in a place I once stood, has alone been especially rewarding. The incredible feeling of coaching young children, teaching them to be patient with themselves and others in order to grow, is something one can never get enough of. I can say that becoming an Archer has not only taught me patience, discipline, and persistence, but it brought my family and me closer, as it’s a sport we can all enjoy together. One of the most rewarding aspects of our Youth Education program, is the excitement on the parents’ faces, when they’re faced with the eagerness to take part in the sport as well. Seeing their children take part in a safe, disciplined and fun environment while learning a new skill, persuades these adults to try it out for themselves. This experience is a great opportunity not only for the club, as we’re constantly recruiting new members, but for these families, bringing them closer together through a common interest. Whether or not you come from generations of Archers, you heard word from a friend, or your interest was sparked from the latest blockbuster movie, Archery is increasingly becoming a worldwide popular sport, that I encourage you give a shot! We hope that Ti Yogi, and our Youth Education program continues to flourish throughout the years and generations. Here at Ti Yogi Bowmen, we aim to keep you on target. 8 SUMMER 2016 Spikes needs your help! - NYB Youth Membership As you probably know, the earlier a youth is involved in archery, the stronger their support for the sport will be. NYB’s Youth Membership, “Spikes”, is available for only $10/year and includes a quality quarterly newsletter containing relevant archery and hunting material. Youths up to age 17 qualify for membership. We know the future of NYB is in the hands of our archery youth and a Spikes membership is a great way to keep them involved. A membership to NYB Spikes will encourage archery pursuits all year long. By supplying an interested boy or girl with a membership, you are not only encouraging them, you are helping to support bowhunting in New York. Can you show up early to your retirement party? 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All rights reserved 0709-2174 [74039-V1] A1016 Archery Tips How to Find Antler Sheds Archery Safety How to Use Your Watch as a Compass Basic Compass Reading Archery Challenges to Improve Accuracy Double Lung vs Heart Shot Treestand Safety Take Your best Shot (shot placement) How To Age Living Deer in the Field How Deer Survive the Winter Post Season Scouting How To Age Deer by Teeth Wear Fun Activities for Junior Spikes • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Please consider gifting a boy or girl in your circle of influence with a Spikes membership. You never know, they just may be a future President of NYB! Check. out our website: www.sportsmanssafaris.co.za Safari Par Excellence Come and hunt with the best and enjoy Africa with Professional Hunter Clive Perkins: P.O. Box 6 • Ellisras • South Africa Tel: 011-27-14-7634967 Fax: 011-27-14-7634967 e-mail: [email protected] Send application to: NYB Spikes PO Box 1157 Canandaigua, NY 14424 Spikes needs your help! Spikes Name:____________________________________________________________ DOB:___________________ Parent/Sponsor Name:___________________________ As you probably know, the earlier a youth is involved in archery, the stronger their support for the sport will be. NYB’s Youth Membership, “Spikes”, is available for only $10/year and includes a quality quarterly newsletter containing relevant archery and hunting material. Youths up to age 17 qualify for membership. We know the future of NYB is in the hands of our archery youth and a Spikes membership is a great way to keep them involved. A membership to NYB Spikes will encourage archery pursuits all year long. By supplying an interested boy or girl with a membership, you are not only encouraging them, you are helping to support bowhunting in New York. Mailing Address:________________________________________________________ City_______________________ State______zip____________ phone______________ email address:________________________ county/region___________________ Each 10-page newsletter is packed with archery and hunting related topics. Here are some of the articles that appeared in the Spikes Newsletters in 2014; Sponsor MAILING address (if different):___________________________________ • • • • • • • Archery Tips How to Find Antler Sheds Archery Safety How to Use Your Watch as a Compass Basic Compass Reading Archery Challenges to Improve Accuracy Double Lung vs Heart Shot SUMMER 2016 New York Bowhunters Offers FREE Youth Archery Camps In the fall of 1992, New York Bowhunters gave birth to the idea that a camp for young people could help recruit new participants into the sport of bowhunting. Together with a small group of New York State certified Bowhunter Education instructors and assistance from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), a program was developed to bring young people from all over the State to weekend-long camps and instruct them in the ways of bowhunting and archery. In addition to a complete New York State Bowhunter Education Course, young people are given instruction on basic tuning of their equipment and arrow construction from the raw shaft to the completed arrow. The attendees are also schooled on the safe use of tree stands, the difficult art of blood trailing, the effective use of maps and compasses and the importance of ethical behavior when afield. Local Environmental Conservation Officers are often present to talk with the campers. The NYB Youth Archery Camp program is provided at no cost to any young person in New York State between the ages of 11 through 15. To date, NYB has hosted more than 1800 young people in an effort to secure the future of bowhunting in New York. Camps typically run from noon on Friday till noon on Sunday. All food, lodging, equipment and related materials are provided by NYB. Experience is not necessary and equipment will be provided to campers who do not already have their own gear. Campers who do have their own archery gear are encouraged to bring it to camp with them. Campers need to bring a sleeping bag, pillow, towels and any personal effects. Both male and female chaperones are present throughout the weekend and we encourage any parents who would like to attend camp to do so. Youths throughout the state can experience many different aspects of our sport. Activities that may be covered at camp include: • • • • • • • lots of practice time on the archery range aerial targets bowfishing seminars on turkey hunting using scents/lures how to build a bow and more! Since camp is for both girls and boys, we sometimes experience some competition among the sexes. We typically have from 2-5 girls who attend each camp and many of these girls turn out to be the best shots and game trackers in camp. We have also had campers who were not interested in bowhunting at all but just wanted to learn about archery. Whatever a camper’s interest may be, we’ll find a place for them at camp. On the last day of camp, campers typically take their NYS bowhunter certification course, which will allow them to purchase their NYS bowhunting license when they reach 12 years of age. Also on the last day, campers receive nice gifts donated by NYB and many of the seminar speakers or staff. All campers receive an NYB Youth Camp T-shirt and possibly other articles such as hats, compasses etc. NYB’s youth camp program is put on by the most dedicated archers in New York who want to see our great sport passed on to future generations where it will continue to grow and prosper for all to enjoy. Region 3 - Camp Dates July 8 - 10 Contact: Harry Walker (845) 794-6752 or [email protected] Registration deadline June 30. Region 4 - Camp Dates July 23 & 24 Contact: Ed Gorch (518) 755-6263 or [email protected] Registration deadline July 15 (note no overnight) Region 6 - Camp Dates July 22 - 24 Contact: Bill Snyder (315) 415-0966 or [email protected] Registration deadline July 15 Region 7 - Camp Dates July 15 - 17 Contact: Jeff Stewart (607) 849-6718 or [email protected] Registration deadline June 30 Region 8 - Camp Dates June 24 - 26 Contact: Jody Ferrara (585) 746-5097 or [email protected] 9 10 SUMMER 2016 New York Bowhunter’s Boosters Tell ‘em NYB Inc. sent you! The Bowhunter Booster Program was started in 1993. We are proud to list the clubs, businesses and individuals who have become NYB Boosters to date. You can become listed as a Booster for a minimum of $30 per year by marking the membership application as “Booster” or by calling 585-229-7468. Jim McSwigin 78 Sunset Trail Bronx, NY 10465 718-792-8132 Kristie Leigh Farm 182 Maple Avenue Goshen, NY 10924 845-294-8041 John LaVelle 92 Strawtown Road New City, NY 10956-6837 845-639-9526 [email protected] Region 1: Genus Logistics 76 Albany Blvd. Atlantic Beach, NY 11509 [email protected] Suffolk Archers & Bowhunters PO Box 8087 Hicksville, NY 11801-8087 516-873-8898 Region 2: John Jasilli, Esq. 708 3rd Avenue, 6th Floor New York, NY 10017 [email protected] Pro Line Archery 95-11 101st Avenue Ozone Park, NY 11416 718-845-9280 Region 3: Backwoods Bass Guide Service 532 Peekskill Hollow Road Putnam Valley, NY 10579 Paul Romanych 914-714-0838 [email protected] High Woods Sportsmen’s Club PO Box 93 Saugerties, NY 12477 845-246-4711 North Dutchess Rod & Gun PO Box 728 Rhinebeck, NY 12572 845-846-3711 [email protected] Ti Yogi Bowmen 57 Mill Rd. Hyde Park, NY 12538 Deborah Houston 845-229-7570 tiyogi.bowmen.com Wildlife Creations Taxidermy Studio 3515 Route 82 Millbrook, NY 12545 845-677-6887 Email: [email protected] Walter Wissel 116 Cherry Hill Rd. Carmel, NY 10512 Fox Studios Taxidermy & Booking Agent 3 Old Postal Road Cold Springs, NY 10515 845-265-2300 www.foxstudiostaxidermy.com Region 4: Wayne Girard 13 Russet Road Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 845-473-3263 Green Island Rod & Gun Club PO Box 25 Melrose, NY 12121 [email protected] Armstrong’s Elk Farm 936 Hervey Sunside Road Cornwallville, NY 12418 518-622-8452 [email protected] Tupper Lake Archers PO Box 752 Tupper Lake, NY 12986 Kathy Tessier 518-359-9715 www.tupperlakearchers.bravehost.com West Falls Conservation Society, Inc. Mike Ventre 55 Bridge Street West Falls, NY 14170 716-652-4650 Middleburgh Rod & Gun Club PO Box 24 Middleburgh, NY 12122 518-827-8440 [email protected] Norton Hill Wildlife Club PO Box 652 Greenville, NY 12083 Phoenicia Fish & Game Club c/o PO Box 563 Shokan, NY 12481 Lewis Berryan [email protected] Tri Village Bowhunter’s Club PO Box 22 Nassau, NY 12123 518-766-4310 [email protected] Region 6: Art’s Archery Shop 420 Williams Street Oneida, NY 13421 315-363-1241 Ferari’s Archery 2243 County Route 42 Carthage, NY 13619 Michael A. Ferari 315-493-2295 [email protected] Lillie’s Agway & Archery 7794 Park Ave. Holland Patent, NY 13354 Ian Brucker 315-865-8105 [email protected] Region 7: AJ’s Archery 3938 Nelson Heights Road Cazenovia, NY 13035 315-655-2697 [email protected] Cortland Field Archers 2472 Stafford Road Cortland, NY 13045-9708 607-849-6718 Flashing Feathers Bowhunters 258 Jersey Hill Rd. Ithaca, NY 14850 607-277-1543 Knickerbockers Deer Processing 683 Merrills Creek Road Marathon, NY 13803 607-849-6580 Wayne-O’s Guide Service 85 Ft. Leazier Rd. Mexico, NY 13114 Wayne Weber 315-529-3886 wayne@wayneosguideservice. com Region 8: Buckskin Bowmen 2613 Durling Road Seneca Falls, NY 13148-9713 315-568-5422 Bullzeye Archery 6550 Route 5 & 20 Bloomfield, NY 14469 Rich 585-657-7417 Dave’s Pop-up Scent Canisters 1215 Mosley Rd. Victor, NY 14564 585-425-7526 [email protected] Bill Fox & Son Construction & Remodeling 9346 South Street Road LeRoy, NY 14482 585-356-4992 [email protected] Dave Peck 6469 Stone Hill Rd. Livonia, NY 14487 585-519-2360 Ronald Scardetta, DDS 632 Ridge Road Webster, NY 14580 585-671-4420 Seneca Lodge, Inc. – Motel & Restaurant Watkins Glen State Park South Entrance Watkins Glen, NY 14891 607-535-2014 TDC Taxidermy 4159 Retsof Rd. Piffard, NY 14533 585-519-1490 [email protected] Region 9: Melvin Brand, Jr. 1371 Transit Rd. Orchard Park, NY 14127 SUMMER 2016 Ike’s In the Wild 37 South Autumn St. Williamsville, NY 14221 [email protected] Kishels Scent & Lurers Dealer Daryl VerHague 234 Chestnut Street Fredonia, NY 14063-1604 716-672-6757 Little Ridge Archery 8862 Ridge Road Gasport, NY 14067 716-772-7753 Cos Cob Archers PO Box 351 Cos Cob, CT 06807 203-625-9421 www.coscobarchers.com Ronald Piontkowski 1964 Exchange Street Road Attica, NY 14011 585-535-7185 [email protected] Out of State: Richard Jones 19 Fox Hollow Rd. Pequea, PA 17565 747-284-3914 Hawkeye Bowman, Inc. 13300 Clinton St. Alden, NY 14004 [email protected] hawkeyebowmen.com FaceBook: hawkeye bowmen inc. Get custom NYB merchandise @ www.newyorkbowhunters.com 11 12 SUMMER 2016 REGION REPORTS We have many new members from Region 3 (as well as from all other regions and New Jersey) who signed up at the outdoor show at Rockland Community College in Suffern, NY. Thank all of you for joining our ranks. As you read through this and every issue of Full Draw over the course of the year, you’ll see examples of the wonderful programs NYB runs. But more importantly, by being a member you are telling the entire hunting community, “I recognize all the accomplishments that NYB has gained for bowhunters over the last twenty-five years and want to assure I am part of protecting these hard-fought benefits for the future.” If you would like to write about a bowhunting experience, or share tips or photos, the editor is always looking for material. We signed up over a hundred members during the four days of the “Suffern” show which could not have been possible without the help of the following members; Jim Beltrami, Adam Blakesley, Bob Bogusz, Rafael Bueno, Bob DiGiacomio, Richard Chizzik, Ed Gorch, Rich Kirschner, John Lavelle, Greg Masaitis, Jim & Chris McSwigin, John Moylan, Anthony Picariello, John Polk, Chris Smith, Harry Walker. And to those of our current members who annually renew at “Suffern” thank you as well Region 3 is one of the largest in terms of NYB members. We’re very proud of that and if any of you would like to help out at one of the functions that take place throughout the year here, contact the representative from that county or the Region Rep and let them know to put you on their contact list should an event take place. And remember, you can always call the main office and Annie will put you in touch with the appropriate contact. SULLIVAN COUNTY REPORT Welcome to all the new members who signed up at the “Suffern Show” in Rockland. Your membership is very important to us and adds to our voice with the DEC and Albany legislators. Don’t be afraid to contact me with any archery-related topics or questions. Contact information is at the end of this column. Applications for the annual Archery Youth Camp being held at the Sullivan County Conservation Club outside Monticello on July 8, 9, and 10 have been printed and are available thru me via phone or e-mail. Camp is for 11 to 16 year olds from Regions 1, 2, and 3. Catskill Mountain Archers and the Sullivan County Longbeards ran a raffle last year and the proceeds went toward hog hunts for eight veterans. This year CMA is running a raffle on their own with the proceeds going to veterans in the veterans’ home or hospital to pay some of their bills. First and second prizes are bows and third prize is a muzzleloader. You can call me for tickets if you would like. Catskill Mountain Archers is also planning a 3-D shoot early in June but the date and location are not decided yet. Call Walt Travis at 845-443-3068 for information. The Tri County Archers has 3-D’s every weekend and you can google their organization and get information on them also. Hope we saw many of you at the NYB banquet in May. Last year was great and this year was promising to be even better with it being our 25th year anniversary. Harry Walker, Region 3 and Sullivan County Rep. 149 South Shore Drive - Wolf Lake Wurtsboro, NY 12790 [email protected] 845-794-6752 DUTCHESS COUNTY REPORT We gained several new members over the winter from Dutchess County, particularly after signing up at the Outdoor Show at Rockland Community College. Welcome!! Please drop me an email and introduce yourself. Although there is not too much going on locally, I like knowing who our members are. The NYB website has been updated to include Dutchess County 3-D shoots. Some are outdoors, some are indoors, check it out. Keep em Sharp, Bob Ledrich, Dutchess County Rep [email protected] 845-266-0615 PUTNAM COUNTY REPORT Greeting from Putnam County, First off, it was great meeting so many people at the Rockland Outdoor Sports show. It was nice seeing so many new members signing up as well as those renewing their memberships. The volunteers at NYB work very hard to preserve the sport that we love. For less than the cost of a three pack of broadheads you are supporting an organization that is working hard for you so you can continue to use those arrow heads. If you have friends, family or even acquaintances who are bowhunters and not members give them a membership as a gift, as we need to continue growing in size. Without your continued support the early season woods will soon be filled with “hunters” who are carrying high-powered rifles and air guns that shoot bolts instead of a bullet. A very common conversation theme at the show was the lack of deer sightings during the hunting season. It seems that the entire downstate area is seeing the same thing that I am: nothing, the deer are gone. The coyote boom may be attributed; however there is another major factor. Fur prices are at an all-time low and its not worth the trappers’ time to run trap lines to keep them in check. The coyote population is on the rise and will continue unless measures are taken by the DEC. On a personal note my African trophies finally arrived at the taxidermist (Fox Studios) from Johannesburg. After the whole Cecil thing the only reputable airline that flies from Africa which is accepting trophies for shipping is SAA. Luckily I had a great shipping agent (Genus Logistics) to make sure they got on a plane and arrived safely. It amazes me that the other large airlines caved into the “antis” and will no longer accept trophies for transport. As a hunting community we need to be aware of these issues and support the groups and corporations that support us whether it is local or international. Start by supporting our advertisers and boosters. Good luck to anyone who is spending this month in the turkey woods chasing those thunder chickens. I for one look forward to this season every year and I am sure there are a lot more like me who are reading this publication. Stay safe and shoot straight, Richard Chizzik, Putnam County Rep. [email protected] SUMMER 2016 ORANGE COUNTY REPORT 13 Welcome aboard to all of those new members who signed up at the Rockland Outdoor Expo in Suffern. NYB greatly appreciates your support!! It was also great to see current members stop by to renew their memberships. The show was a great success once again and thanks to all who take time out of their busy schedules to help run the booth. NYB will continue to be our voice in Albany and protect our seasons and rights as bowhunters in New York. Tri-County Archers have released their 3-D schedule for the 2016 season. Please go to www.tricountyarchers. org for the full schedule. A few dates to note: Father’s Day Shoot June 19th @ Black Rock Fish and Game Club and the Annual Josh Decker Shoot to Benefit Local Cancer Patients September 4th @ the Otisville Sportsmen’s Association. Come on out and show some support for a great cause. A special hello to new NYB member Kevin “Big Blue” Mcgookin. Hopefully this year will be the year that you actually eat venison from a deer you harvested!!!! Kevin joined NYB and doesn’t even own a bow!!! I’m personally going to make sure he takes a bowhunter education course this year. A full list of upcoming courses can be found on the DEC website @ www.dec.ny.gov. Enjoy the nice weather and shoot straight. Any thoughts, questions or stories please feel free to contact me. God Bless America and the men and women who protect us. Chris Smith, Orange County Rep. [email protected] ROCKLAND COUNTY REPORT Spring is here...finally. I love seeing certain birds like robins that show up that remind us what season we are in. Maybe you got out to look for sheds...maybe you didn’t. As long as you got outside is what matters. The Outdoor Show held annually at Rockland Community College took place again during the past winter. I know we signed up many new local members. Welcome to all of you and thank you for your support. Please shoot me an email and introduce yourself. Once in a while we have some local events that I like making sure all of our members are aware of. Hopefully you attended our annual banquet which this year was held in Greenville, NY. Curt Wells was our guest speaker…If you read bowhunter magazine…he recently interviewed Donald Trump Jr…who happens to be a HUGE bowhunter…the Trump kids spent their weekends with their gramps in the NY woods as kids. As uncle warmth says…nuff said Continues on next page 14 SUMMER 2016 REGION 3 REPORT - continued from previous page DEC took a survey regarding state wide antler restrictions and the public was told that DEC listened. New leadership at DEC is bringing changes. Let’s hope Bowhunters do not get the short end of the stick with these changes. NYB sends out email alerts regarding important issues that concern bowhunters...I urge you to act on these alerts and pay attention to current legislative issues which effect sportsmen and women. Current politics have been theatrical...I hope everyone is registered to vote, and they do so. National hunting and fishing day is on again in September at Congers Lake Park....watch for updates. With the nice weather on its way...try to get a kid involved in the outdoors. Be part of passing it on. If we don’t do it…who will? Be safe and God bless our brave men and women of the armed forces. Anthony Picariello Anthony Picariello, Rockland County Rep [email protected] I know the whole NYB family is grieving after hearing the sad news of the passing of Al Bottari’s dad this past March after a long illness, he was truly a gentleman and all around nice guy, he always had something funny to say. May God rest his soul and hold him close… My report will be short. I’d like to welcome all the new members who decided to step up and support the largest bowhunting organization in the state. At the Rockland Sportsman Show this year, I noticed a lot of younger bowhunters joining NYB and asking a lot of question about season dates, three point rule and what changes are coming from the DEC. It would be nice to think bowhunters are starting to wake up and become more vocal about the sport they all seem to love, I can only hope. By the time you receive this Full Draw our 25 Anniversary Banquet will be a memory. I’m confident everyone who attended will be looking forward to coming back to Sunny Hill Resort year after year. You can’t find a WESTCHESTER AND ULSTER COUNTY REPORT Here’s the good news: As previously mentioned in the R3 report, this region has a very large NYB membership and that includes many members in Westchester (a bow only county) and Ulster. Here’s the bad news: Full Draw is in need of someone from each of these counties willing to submit a little information every three months. The office regularly receives inquiries from members living in these counties questioning why they never see local information or news published. The simple answer is we have no members living there willing to do it. You joined NYB to give back to our sport, this is another way to do just a little more. If you would like to at least occasionally see your county represented and wish to share with other bowhunters living in your area, please contact me to discuss. Rich Kirschner [email protected] or 914-793-1831. better place for a gettogether. Our next local event will be our Region 4 Bowhunter Youth Camp at the Potuck Road & Gun Club in Earton, Greene Co. on July 23rd and 24th. Call or email me for info. We will also be setting up a shoot for children at the Greene Co. Youth Fair again on July 30th and 31st. If you have time to help out please give me a call. If any member has an event he would like to post, check our web site for info. Take Care, Ed Gorch, Region 4, Greene Co. Rep. [email protected] 518-634-7149 REGION 5 youth archery program …kids are our future bowhunters… Region 5 full report on next page SUMMER 2016 Well the 2016 Tupper Lake Archers Camo to Camo benefit shoot is now in the books with another successful day of 3D archery for a great cause. Shooters from all over the North Country gathered once again for some fun times and the best way to kick off the 3D archery season. One of the things that stood out was the number of young kids that came. Norfolk Rod and Gun Club showed up with a group of the best behaved young pee wee and cubs I have ever seen, not to mention our own here from Tupper Lake. Speaking of our youth, our members and volunteers had 45 kids participate in our youth archery program spending several weeks learning archery skills as well as having a great time. We as archers need to understand that these kids are our future bowhunters and leaders of the sport that we all love. None of us are getting any younger! A far as the 2015 deer season, it was by far one of the worst I have ever seen. Deer seemed to be nocturnal from the start and with the number of black bears harvested I can see a real threat to our herd. Within a 50 mile radius of here there were over Enjoying your summer? Hope so. If not, you’re doing something wrong. You’ve already been to the sports shows. Maybe you have some new gear to help your hunting prowess. Or you have an out of state trip planned for hunting season to get that “wall hanger.” Whatever it is, be sure to stay in shape with practice, practice, practice. Join a local archery shop league to get out and shoot your bow every week. Every month you should be going to a 3D shoot somewhere in NY State. There is a listing of almost 100 shoots across NYS on our web page. Surely you can fit some of those in your schedule. Need someone to go with? Bring a youth: cousin, nephew, grandkid, or neighbor! The memory, for you both, will last forever! In our Region #6, we had our Youth Benefit Shoot on Sunday, March 20th, at Lillies’ Agway & Archery Shop in Holland Patent. Congratulations to Nick Reale and Bill Wilcox who tied for first place with the highest score of 396 in the Men’s division. Tony Pinto came in second with a score of 391. Karen Wilcox had the highest score for the Women with a 375, and Samantha Chickonoski took second place with a 329. Andrew Young took 1st place in the Youth division with a score of 307. Wyatt Carroll took second place with a 276. Each won a gift certificate to the Archery Shop, as all proceeds were donated to our Region 6 Youth Camp. Thank you to all who participated this 15 25 bears harvested. Hopefully the mild winter will help increase the herd and bring back some of the great hunting we once had. Dave McMahon Region 5 Shoots & Dates: 6/4/-6/5/16: JUNE STUMP SHOOT 6/26/16: EXTREME SHOOT 7/10/16: CHESTERFIELD 7/16-7/17/16: JULY FUN SHOOT (16th Traditional, 17th All Classes) 7/24/16: FUN SHOOT 8/21/16: CHESTERFIELD 8/27-8/28/16: MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE 9/11/16: WEST CHAZY year. Be sure to put it on your calendar for next year. We exhibited at the CNY Sportsman Show at the Kallet Civic Center in Oneida in February. It was a great show with lots of Bow Raffle tickets sold to benefit our Youth Camp, and some new memberships to increase NYB ranks. A big thank you to all who participated and gave of their time to support bowhunting and protect our rights in NY State. Yet to come this year in Region 6: ~ July 22, 2016 ~ Our Annual Youth Bowhunting Camp is scheduled for July 22, 23, & 24, (Fri, Sat, & Sun)! We currently have 6 confirmed students registered, with another 12 members signed up, but who haven’t returned the application. First come, first served, so get those applications in today! We still have lots of $5.00 tickets for the BowTech Carbon Icon Compound Bow package. Contact me so I can send you a few. Region 6 continued on next page 16 SUMMER 2016 REGION 6 REPORT - continued from previous page ~ August 19-21, 2016 ~ NYS Woodsmen’s Field Days. Contact me if you can spend a couple of hours helping out with our booth. Are you on Facebook? Be sure to “like” NY Bowhunters and add them to your friend list. We are currently trying to expand our social network on Facebook in an effort to reach all NYB members and enlist new members. To stay up to date on NYS Bowhunting, check with us daily on Facebook. by Jody Ferrara Well to start off there are some changes in the region for upcoming events. The Western New York Bowhunters Festival at Swain Ski Resort has moved its date from mid September to the end of August. The dates for this event are August 26, 27, and 28, 2016. And once again I am asking for some help in manning the booth at this event. I will have use during this event for those who come to help. Don’t forget Bullzeye Archery will be having their customer appreciation day in late August also. The other information is that the Region 8 Youth Camp will occur if it is not occurring as you read this. There were some members who stepped up to volunteer as our cooks and some parents of the youth at camp has also volunteered. As I write this piece we only have a handful of youth though by June I expect to have it filled. Due to some new event in my walk of life I have not been as diligent with NYB though I try to promote Thank you to all of our NYB Boosters for their support of the NY Bowhunters. A better way to thank them would be for you to visit their shop. If nothing else, just stop in to say hello—they’ll appreciate it! Support NYB any way you can and have a great time, too. Bill Snyder [email protected] Region #6 Rep. 3012 Pine Ridge Road Cell #315.415.0966 Canastota, NY 13032 when I can and I have not heard from anyone lately on what else is going on in the Region. With my retirement and as I creep closer to that young age of full retirement I am going to be stepping down from this position which I have held for some 10 plus years and enjoyed doing. I have a bucket list that will take me on some adventures around the country over the next year or so to visit old friends and to be with my brothers of another mother. For this I am asking now if there is anyone out there who would be willing to step in and continue this position of Regional Rep. for NYB? I will continue to run the Youth Camp as long as there is support from others. Wishing you all well for the summer and hope to see you at some events. See you at ETAR. NYB Officer Merritt Compton’s 6th Grade Science Adventure NYB Officer Merritt Compton had the unique opportunity to teach a 6th grade science class (11-12 year olds). They gave him “free rein” so his lesson was on geography, wildlife, conservation, and bowhunting! Had a great time and the kids were really into it… as you can see! In Memoriam SUMMER 2016 A tribute to those we have lost… In Memory of Ty Moore In Memory of Philip Guarnuccio Donated by His NYB Friends Donated by David Klein In Memory of Karl Lockwood 1950 – 2014 DO YOU HAVE A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER WHO HAS PASSED ON? The New York Bowhunters’ “In Memoriam” program offers a unique and meaningful way to honor and remember a friend or family member with a $400 gift to NYB. Donation includes: Custom plaque applied to an NYB Youth Camp Genesis bow with the name of the individual who passed, the deceased’s name is registered in the “In Memoriam” section of FullDraw, and the person purchasing the memorial will receive an appreciation plaque. For additional information contact: Annie Jacobs 585-229-7468 [email protected] 17 18 SUMMER 2016 Legislative Report David Kosowski The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) implemented new antlerless hunting rules for the 2015 season. Under the new rule bowhunters could take only antlerless deer (no bucks) during the first 15 days of the early archery season in the twelve management units (WMU’s) of 1C, 3M, 3S, 4J, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8N, 9A and 9F. In addition hunters could only harvest antlerless deer during the late bow/muzzleloader season. In part because “this rule was unpopular with hunters,” the DEC is considering rescinding these rules for the upcoming 2016 season, which if implemented, will again allow hunters in these areas to take deer of either sex throughout the early bow and late muzzleloader seasons. As predicted and designed by the DEC, assessment of 2015 harvest data showed that this antlerless-only rule did not substantially improve the DEC’s ability to reduce deer populations. However, the DEC is also stating that an alternative strategy must be implemented to increase antlerless harvest in these WMUs. The next stage of the DEC’s deer plan calls for placing the muzzleloader in the early archery season. The DEC has also stated that they are seeking hunter opinion on the best way to implement this early muzzleloader season or implement an alternative strategy prior to having it in place for the 2017 season. Because the DEC deer plan calls for placing the muzzleloader in the early archery season, you need to voice your opposition as well as expressing your opinion on other alternatives. There are a number of alternatives, that if implemented jointly, could aid the DEC in meeting deer management goals. Alternative #1 - antlerless-only days during the more productive regular firearms season. The DEC has stated that they “agree that greater harvest of antlerless deer might be achieved through an antlerless-only portion of the regular season.” This is not a new concept as the DEC used “doe-only days” at the end of the gun season back in the late 1950’s or early 1960’s. Any hesitation by the DEC with this option may revolve around the fact that the DEC wants to use the overpopulated deer issue as an opportunity to expand muzzleloader hunter opportunity. The DEC may also fear facing opposition from firearms hunters, of which bowhunters are a part of that fraternity. However, the gun season in New York is one of (if not) the lengthiest in the country and such an option could easily be incorporated into a portion of the regular firearms season. Alternative #2 - use of baited sites during the hunting seasons. Bait and shoot programs have been used in the past and are presently being utilized in urban/suburban areas of New York. It is far more cost effective and user friendly to allow hunters to use baited sites versus utilizing highly paid night sharpshooters. This alternative would be especially effective in the archery-only areas (Westchester, Monroe, Albany and Suffolk Counties) where firearms are not allowed. An article that appeared in the Journal of Wildlife Management supports this option. Howard Kilpatrick authored a publication titled “Use of Bait to Increase Archery Deer Harvest in an Urban-Suburban Landscape.” The study area was in the town of Greenwich, Connecticut across the border from Westchester County, New York. The article states that “in 2003 in urban-suburban deer management zones hunting over bait on private land was legalized to increase harvest opportunities. Most hunters (98%) using bait believed baiting increased their chances of shooting deer. The year baiting was allowed deer harvest rates increased 16.8% in zones where bait was allowed and increased by only 1.4% in zones where bait was not allowed.” In addition “Winterstein (1992) reported that bait played an important role in the harvest of antlerless deer during the early archery season in Michigan. Similarly, hunters using bait in Connecticut harvested 3 times more antlerless deer than antlered deer.” Kilpatrick further states that “Because of concerns relating to wildlife diseases, state wildlife agencies should consider advantages and disadvantages of using bait as a management tool and may want to impose restrictions on the amount of bait used by hunters or methods in which bait can be placed to avoid distributing large quantities of supplemental food.” In 2015, seventeen (35%) of the lower 48 states allowed for the use of baited sites, including the neighboring states of Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The vast majority of the states allowed for the use of bait only on private land. States such as Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Connecticut, that have detected Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), have allowed for bait in only those zones free of the disease. In addition rules have been designed to limit the potential spread of disease with regulations that limit the quantity of bait (e.g. 2 gallons), limit the number and distance between sites (e.g. only 2 sites per 100 yards) and the manner of bait distribution (e.g. spread over a minimum of 10’ x 10’ foot area). …if other alternatives are not adopted, the DEC will place muzzleloader rifles in the early archery season… Alternative #3 - allow hunters the use of unlimited numbers of antlerless-only deer management (DMPs) and deer management assistance (DMAPs) permits in their possession. The DEC has stated that allowing hunters to use additional tags is not a limiting factor in taking more deer. However, the DEC has to realize that they need to get additional permits into the hands of those hunters who are willing, able and have the capability to gain access to private lands. It makes no sense to leave unused DMPs sit in the licensing agents drawers or DMAPs in the pockets of landowners when there are hunters willing to fill more tags. Alone this alternative may be ineffective, but combined with others, including eliminating the $10 DMP application fee, it will help meet management goals. Alternative #4 - allow hunters to harvest only one buck per year. The DEC dismissed this option stating that harvest data indicates that a small minority of hunters shoot two bucks. That may be true, but once a hunter shoots a buck, they may be more willing to harvest a doe if the option to shoot a 2nd buck is no longer in play. Again, alone this alternative may be ineffective, but combined with others it could help meet management goals. Alternative #5 - implement an earn-a-buck program. The DEC has stated that “an earn-a-buck system may be necessary at some point in the future.” However, the DEC is not embracing this alternative because as they further state “such a strategy has been generally unpopular with hunters and entail high logistical costs to implement and enforce.” If other alternatives are not adopted, the DEC will place muzzleloader rifles in the early archery season. Each member must voice their opinion on the matter with the DEC by contacting them at: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Bureau of Wildlife 625 Broadway, 5th Floor Albany, New York 12233-8925 e-mail: [email protected] (Subject Line - Deer Hunting Changes for 2017) SUMMER 2016 19 Senate bill #S7005 and Assembly bill #A9623 have been introduced with the following language: • expand crossbow use through the entire archery season, • no longer need to purchase a muzzleloading license, • need to purchase an archery license, which will not allow for an accurate tracking of crossbow harvest, • take the bowhunter education class (whether bow instructors are proficient or not in the unique safety issues with a crossbow, which will result in a major decline in bow education instructors), • will allow 12 and 13 year olds to hunt with a crossbow with little concern of major safety issues, • eliminate the current 200 pound maximum draw weight and 17 inch minimum width requirement, thus allowing for unlimited draw weights and size of crossbows, • permit crossbows within 150 feet of a dwelling, eliminating the current 250 foot requirement, • permit bow fishing for carp with a crossbow. Please voice your opinion with your local state legislators as well as the chairmen of the Environmental Conservation Committees at: Senator Thomas O’Mara NYS Senate Room 848 188 State Street Albany, NY 12247 e-mail: [email protected] phone: (518) 455-2091 Assemblyman Steven Englebright NYS Assembly Room 621 172 State Street Albany, NY 12248 e-mail: [email protected] phone: (518) 455-4804 20 SUMMER 2016 d River Club a M rchery Sh oo A t 3D 40 Targets - Modified IBO Rules Saturday and Sunday, July 30th & 31st, 2016 Vendors Welcome at Sportsman’s Swap Meet MAD River Club House County Route 15, Lacona, NY 13083 Fish Fry Friday, July 29th • 5pm to 7pm Meals & Fun • Open to the Public 50/50 Drawings both days, Raffles & Drawings each day Registration Saturday, July 30th & Sunday, July 31st from 8am to 10am Shoot both days for an entry fee of $20 for teens and adults - Cubs $5 Dry camping available on-site. For more information contact Bill Killam @ (315) 387-3350 (207) 267-0884 PO Box 251, Patten, ME 04765 Email: [email protected] www.bowlincamps.com Bird, Deer, & Bear Hunts, Landlocked Salmon, Small-mouth Bass Fishing Remotely situated on the East Branch of the Penobscot River Four Season, Year Round Lodge and Cabins A Maine Tradition Since 1895 SUMMER 2016 21 22 SUMMER 2016 On The Year That Was by Willem Frost • www.matlabas.co.za The past year was certainly not one without its challenges. The West African Ebola scare has come and gone, the anti-hunting fraternity made more noise than ever, the El Niño effect in the Pacific has caused a serious drought in southern Africa, the hunting industry and the game breeders are still arguing over intensive breeding for specific morphological characteristics, and new record prices for top quality animals are still being achieved. In general terms though, the wildlife industry is doing quite well despite concern over the rest of the economy. This year we have given our bow hunting blinds some rest and have done a bit more rifle hunting than before. Next year we will be back with our usual focus on the bow and we expect much action at the waterholes, especially in view of the climatic conditions. We enclose a few pictures taken during the 2015 season. During the past year we have seen an intensified attack on our right to utilize our wildlife resources in a sustainable manner. The anti-hunting community has now become a serious threat to Africa’s wildlife. The hunting of Cecil the lion and the anti-hunting film “Blood Lions” have provided the antis with much needed momentum for their heinous campaigns. Not surprisingly they have nothing to say about the real causes for the decline in Africa’s wildlife numbers: growing human populations; loss of habitat to agricultural and urban development; increasing numbers of cattle, donkeys, camels and goats; deforestation; poaching; the bushmeat trade; poor management of existing conservation areas; corruption amongst the politicians, bureaucrats, military, police and conservation officers; etc. This year hunting became outlawed in Botswana, a country with a huge surplus of elephants. One estimate puts the surplus at 70,000 elephants. Now, elephants are extremely destructive animals. The Limpopo Valley in South Africa is now also feeling the consequences of the overpopulation as elephants are streaming across the Limpopo in search for food. The consequent destruction of the Limpopo’s riverine bush has become a major conservation issue. The only solution would be to shoot the elephant, but whether the politicians will have the guts to allow this remains to be seen. Following the Cecil incident, the antis had a lot to say about the ‘endangered’ status of lions. Fact is, however, that lions are NOT endangered. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species gives their status as ‘Vulnerable’ only. It would be considered ‘Endangered’ if numbers were to decline by at least 50% over three lion generations. A report just recently released by an international research team from several universities and conservation authorities, found that (i) Lion populations are declining everywhere except in four Southern African countries, namely South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Namibia. The reasons given for the decline in lion numbers north of the Zambezi river are: widespread habitat loss, extensive prey base depletion, indiscriminate retaliatory or pre-emptive killing to protect humans and their livestock, demand for traditional African and Chinese medicines, and poorly regulated hunting. Lion populations in West, Central and East Africa are likely to suffer a projected 50% decline over the next two decades, whereas lion populations are increasing only in southern Africa. (ii) Africa’s total lion population is estimated at between 32,000 and 38,000. (iii) All West African populations, other than Pendjari, are declining. The same is found in East Africa except the Serengeti population. (iv) South Africa is the only country where all subpopulations are growing and the country is now considering downlisting its lions from ‘Vulnerable’ status to ‘No concern’. (v) Many lion populations are now either gone or expected to disappear within the next few decades to the extent that intensively managed populations in southern Africa may soon supersede the iconic savannah landscapes in East Africa as the most successful sites for lion conservation. Lion conservation is clearly a far more complex matter than what the antis make it out to be. It is noteworthy that lions (as well as the lion prey base) are doing best in those countries that offer sport hunting. The recently released film “Blood lions” calls for the banning of all captive bred lions in intensive systems. Such a step will, however, do nothing for lion conservation and will bring about only further pressure on the remaining wild populations. Having said this, though, we are not in favour of canned hunting as the ethics and sportsmanship can be questionable. See photos on next page… SUMMER 2016 Chuck Arney Waterbuck NEEDED PHOTOS & ARTICLES FOR UPCOMING ISSUES OF “FULL DRAW” The Editors of Full Draw want your submissions for upcoming issues. Send us your hunt pictures and stories! Send submissions to: Andrew Cotraccia 585-520-2630 Or via e-mail: [email protected] Hunts from 2015 Kudu 23 Box 1157 Canandaigua, NY 14424 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Address Service Requested Chuck Barrett Permit #298 Rochester, NY Paul Durso MEMBER PHOTOS Damien Rzepka Mark Logan and Nyb Youth Camp Participants
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