The Other Hunting Rut When the word "rut" is mentioned in a conversation among hunters, chances are the discussion will include talk of screaming bull elk, or big whitetail bucks, that for a brief period of time drop their defenses and act like teenage boys. There is another rut out there, however, that doesn't receive a lot of attention. This one affects the hunter rather than the animal and actually decreases our odds of success.
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New York Deer Season Begins Nov 21st 11/18/09
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis announces that the 2009 regular deer hunting season opens at sunrise on Saturday, November 21, in New York's Southern Zone. [Comments?]
New York DEP Considers Continued Leasing of Hunting Camps 11/13/09
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced a proposed amendment to the state-owned easement that will allow the continued leasing of hunting camps on the former Champion International Corp. lands. [Comments?]
New York Left Over Deer Tags on Sale Nov 1 10/27/09
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announces two additional opportunities when hunters may obtain Deer Management Permits for the upcoming big game seasons. [3 Comments]
Evidence Shows MAIG Uses Names Without Permission 09/23/09
As a growing number of mayors in Ohio and around the country resign from Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG), New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's gun control group, new evidence suggests some of their names have been added to the member list and used to promote Bloomberg's political agenda without their knowledge or permission. [2 Comments]
Another Mayor Drops Out of MAIG - Gun Control Group 08/19/09
Buckeye Firearms Association is reporting that Walton Hills Mayor Marlene Anielski is the latest Ohio mayor to resign membership in Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG), a gun control group founded by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. [1 Comment]
New York 2009-10 DMPs on Sale August 17th 08/12/09
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis announces that 2009-10 hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and Deer Management Permits (DMPs) go on sale beginning Monday, August 17, 2009. [7 Comments]
New York BOW Event Sept. 18-20th 07/29/09
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is now offering one of its very popular "Becoming an Outdoorswoman" workshops on September 18 - 20, 2009, at the Silver Bay YMCA on Lake George, Warren County. [Comments?]
New York Opens Adirondack Easement Lands 05/01/09
Three parcels of conservation easement land formerly owned by International Paper Company and currently owned by Lyme Timber are now open for limited public recreation, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced. [Comments?]
New York Turkey Season Opens May 1 04/17/09
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis reminded hunters that the 2009 spring turkey season opens on May 1, with the annual special Youth Turkey Hunting Weekend set for April 25-26. [7 Comments]
New York Bear Harvest Numbers Released 03/16/09
Bear harvest numbers in all three of New York State's bear hunting ranges increased in 2008 - with new records set in the Allegany and Catskill ranges -- Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis announced. [Comments?]
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First New Mexico Muley Last year, my friend Scott and I planned up a hunting trip to New Mexico to hunt on his brother-in-law's ranch near Truth or Consequences. On the first afternoon of the season, he and I ventured into the mountains behind the ranch house. We split up, with Scott taking the first ridge and I headed further back to the second one. I was carrying my trusty 7600 Remington 270 pump.
