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• DEC Submits Proposal to Hunt Bear in More Areas of Central and Western New York
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The DEC is proposing to open bear hunting in New York State in portions of several
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• Herzog's Hog! 150 Class Buck, Farmington, New York
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Think you can't kill huge bucks from the ground? Think again. Check out this dandy 150 class buck that Mike Herzog killed at 12 yards with his bow from the ground last October.
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• Like Spurs? Check Out These Beauts 1 3/8"
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We're not sure what his last name is. We think it is Spencer. Nonetheless, our Steuben County mystery man bagged a gobbler with spears an army would be proud of.
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• Worth the Wait! Mike Sinistore, Westchester County
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Mike Sinistore waited 24 days for lady luck to smile. Checkout this dandy sporting a 10" beard and just under one inch spurs.
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• He's Back! 12-Year Old Bags Two Birds
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12 Year Old Mitch DeHonde bags his second bird of the 2008 season.
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• Fabuloso Fabian
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I think we can all remember the first time we were successful in the woods when we were truly by ourselves. It is an awesome feeling. Chris's Dad decided to go to Buffalo hunting. Chris decided to go out the back door. It soon swung back open with Chris holding a 21lb, 9" beard, 1.25" spurs bird. We never did hear what his Dad got.
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• Christmas in May for Tony Portello
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Tony Portello took this dandy bird in Franklin County on Friday, May 16th in a Christmas Tree field at 10:00 in the morning.
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• TheEmperor Strikes Again
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I am not entering my own turkey hunting contest or anything but if I did I bet I could give most a run for their money. The EmpireHunting Pro Team (aka me) were in dynamite form this morning to the tune of 11 1/4".
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• The Gobbler Gods Shine on TheEmperor
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Shameless self promotion? Perhaps. The EmpireHunting.com Pro Team (aka me) were in full swing on Sunday morning - literally.
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• Steve Autin Jr., Troupsburg, 1 1/4" spurs!
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Steve Austin Jr. of Troupsburg, NY took this dandy bird on Saturday, April 26 of the New York youth turkey season. 1 1/4" spurs!
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• Craig Harder, North Collins, 11" beard!
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Could it be any easier Harder? Change your spot, change your luck. Craig had his pick of the litter that day, which is probably why his cat is in the picture. Check out this dandy that Craig took on opening day.
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• Mitchell DeHond, Churchville, First Gobbler
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Mitch made up for a Youth Season miss in a big way on the 1st Saturday of the regular season. As the saying goes, you gotta lose to know how to win. Checkout this fat jake that Mitch dropped the hammer on.
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• Keith Nicholson - First New York Spring Gobbler
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Keith Nicholson cashed in on his first spring gobbler in New York during the youth season last weekend.
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• 86 3/8" Shed Found By Guess Who?
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We're gonna need to change the name of our Website to "Wiktor's Hunting Emporium" or something similar if this keeps up.
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• Lee Countryman, 10 Point, Rush, NY
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Lee Countryman sent us photos of this nice buck he took in Rush, NY on December 1st of the 2007 gun season.
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• UPDATED: RibCage's Sheds Found.
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We now have photos of RibCage's 2006 sheds and more info about the deer. We told you Corey Wiktor was a big buck magnet. Apparently that does not wear off when deer season ends. Check out these dandies from a buck he named RibCage. 13" G2s and bases flirting with 6". He has his sheds from 2006 too! We will see Corey with this buck again - this fall.
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• New York DEC Submits New Bills for Legislation
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Lowering the big-game hunting age, allowing Senior Citizens and disabled people to hunt with crossbows, and stiffening fines all on the docket to be submitted to the 2008 legislation session.
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• Mike Sheppard, 10 Point, Rush, NY
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We were jonesin' for a big buck. Mike Sheppard delivered! Mike took this dandy 10 point on October 15, 2007 in Rush, NY. 201 Pounds!
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• Shed Hunter Finds Antler with Piece of Skull Attached. What Happened to this Buck?
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Brent from Shortsville, NY sent us these pictures. In late December (after muzzleloader closed), Brent saw this buck with another nice 8 point. Last Friday he went looking for his sheds. He found this antler laying in a field. There are no chew marks on the antler, it was laying on top of the ground, and there is no indication of sun bleaching or weathering. Brent is convinced it is the buck he saw in December.
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• 2007 Deer Harvest Report Released
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The DEC has released the official deer harvest report for 2007 in-depth. Hunters took 220,000 deer in 2007, 104,000 Bucks, and 114,000 Antlerless. Buck take increased 8%. New York set a record for muzzleloader take. AR units saw increases in older bucks taken.
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• 2007 Bear Harvest Numbers Released
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New Yorkers put the smack down on the bears this year. 1,117 bears were taken, 321 more than the year before.
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• Is it the Same Buck? Chuck Miller Wants to Know
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Chuck sent us trail camera pics of a buck he thinks might be the hog he took down on Opening Day of Southern Firearms Season. What Do you think? Check out the trail camera photo and compare it to the photo of his mount and the success photo of the trophy.
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• Empire Hunting Survey: The Upcoming 2008 Turkey Season in New York
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Which is harder to do these days - hunt turkeys in New York or hunt deer? With so much private and leased mand it is hard to find a place to hunt period. But nothing is probably more frustrating that hearing a tom sounding off on a ridge closeby that you can no longer hunt. What is your take on turkey hunting in New York these days? Do you find yourself going less? Are you looking forward to the upcoming season? Take the short survey and pipe-in!
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• Hunter Education Taught in School?
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Lower the hunting age in New York? How about lowering the hunting age and teaching hunter education in school. That is what West Virginia is trying to do. New York has a hunting age much higher than West Virginia but what if we taught hunter education in school? What if we lowered the age and taught it in school? What do you think?
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• Ameigh's Bear Claws It's Way to the Top, Top 50, and Boone & Crockett
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Green score at 21 3/4, the bear officially netted 20 2/16 after the official 60 day drying period. Brian is getting a full body mount of the bear once it is officially scored by Boone & crockett and just got the 8 point back that he also harvested in 2007. As Brain said, "I hope I can find room for all this stuff in the house but we'll find room one way or another."
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• The Great Coyote Controversy in New York
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Here we go. A subject that is widely debated. Some feel that coyotes have decimated deer herds while others feel they are not that big of a deal. Many have taken up coyote hunting to help save deer herds. There is not that much to do this time of year anyway eh? What is your take on the coyote problem in New York.
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• Empire Hunting Survey: Summing Up the 2007 Deer Season in New York
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It's all over but the crying now folks. How did your deer season go? Better? Worse? Did you see more deer? More bucks? More does? More hunters? Complete the survey and add any comments you have.
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• Hunting License Sales in New York Down Big-Time
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As you may have heard by now, hunting license sales in New York are going to be down big-time this year. There certainly does not seem to be too many hunters out there thats for sure. Why do you think license sales in New York have slacked off?
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• Empire Hunting Survey: 2008 Archery Season Shorter
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Archery season will be one week shorter next year as a result of an early third Monday in November. How do you feel about archery season being shorter next year? Will it affect you at all? Take the survey and pipe-in.
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• QDM Practices for Big Bucks
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Every year the population of QDM practicers in New York gets bigger and bigger. What have you found that works the best for QDM in New York? Have you found that certain types of food plots work better than others? Did you hire a consultant? How was the soil pH in your area? How much land are you managing? How long did it take to see results? Post any comments and information you may have about best QDM practices in New York for growing big bucks.
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• Empire Hunting Survey: Saturday Opener
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By user request. How has the change to a Saturday gun season opener in the Southern Zone affected your deer hunting and deer hunting in your area? Do you hunt more? Less? More on weekends? Take the survey and pipe-in with any comments you have.
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• Rifle Zone Expanded in New York State
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New York has expanded the area where you can use rifles this year. Will this change how you hunt? Will you be using one instead of a shotgun this year? Are you for them or against them? Tell us all your rifle comments here.
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• New York Doe Permits Increase 40% for 2007
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Got concerns? Happy? Mad? What is your take on the increase of doe permits New York deer season 2007? Pipe in.
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• Discuss the 2007 Archery Season
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Interact with other New York bow hunters. Check in on how the season is going for others or post your own comments regarding the 2007 archery season for deer in New York.
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• Empire Hunting Survey: The Empire Deer Hunting Survey
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The purpose of this survey is to see how New York Hunters feel about the issues we face right now and how they feel about ideas that other States are doing successfully.
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