After miles of walking through the woods, this year’s contestants picked up some really nice sheds. You voted and the winners of the 2012 Shed Hunting Contest are:
1st place – deerhunter1127
2nd place – autumnrush
3rd place – mbucks27
Thank you…
Go to 2012 Shed Hunting Contest Winners AnnouncedThe 2012 Shed Hunting Contest has come to a close on the NYBowhunter.com Forum. Vote for the winners on NYBowhunter.com.
Today marks the final day of the 2012 Shed Hunting Contest on the NYBowhunter.com Forum. It was a great season for shed hunter…
Go to Vote for the Winners of the 2012 Shed Hunting ContestGiarraputo buck taken in 2011 is the new number one Archery Non-Typical in New York.
After the required 60-day drying period, Mike Giarraputo of Suffolk County has taken the number one spot in the New York record books with his Non-Typical whiteta…
DEC has proposed rules affecting deer hunting to implement the state’s Five-Year Deer Management Plan. Here is the press release to announce the changes, followed by some additional links to more background information.
“Regulation changes are ne…
Go to DEC Proposes Changes to Deer Hunting RulesPROS: Polarized lenses, spring hinges, sculpted polymer frame for comfortable fit, rubber temple pads, integrated leash system, nose cushion pads, zippered sunglass case and cleaning cloth.
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Go to GEAR GUIDE: Margaritaville Kingston Sun GlassesRobert sent me this photo of a giant set of shed antlers that his brother Donald found in Dover Plains. The landowner ended up taking possession of them, which is kind of interesting. There’s really no laws specific to shed hunting in New York, so d…
Go to Shed Hunting Season Winds Down in New YorkExtreme Archery in Mamaroneck, New York was presented with the 2011 Premier Dealer award by Hoyt for its sales of Carbon Matrix bows during the 2011 season. Extreme Archery had the fourth highest sales of Hoyt’s carbon bows throughout the country wh…
Go to Extreme Archery Named Premier Dealer by HoytHere’s a story from one of our reader’s, Will Macri, about a buck he took in Westchester County a few season back:
It was the first Sunday of bowseason and the windiest day of the season (35-40 mph swirling winds all day). I was set up in a handmad…
Go to Westchester County 10 Point Archery WhitetailI know it’s only March, but it’s time to start thinking about deer hunting in Westchester County, New York.
For those interested, the 2011 Westchester County Adaptive Deer Management Report and the 2012 applications are now posted online.
Feel free t…
Go to 2012 Westchester County Adaptive Deer Management ProgramHere’s a great buck that was taken during the 2011 archery season in New York. After a slow November things started to pick up on Mike’s trail cams in early December. Mike gave his old college roommate Neil a call and invited him to come hunt in Wes…
Go to Deer Hunting with a Recurve BowRECORD BEAR HARVEST IN NY DURING 2011 SEASON
Hunters in New York State harvested more than 228,350 deer and 1,250 bears during the 2011 hunting seasons, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens announce…
STEADY DEER TAKE DURING 2011 HUNTING SEASON
Hunters in New York State harvested more than 228,350 deer and 1,250 bears during the 2011 hunting seasons, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens announced…
This is the time of year that most hunters spend their weekends walking through their favorite deer hunting areas in search of shed antlers.
At NYBowhunter.com we’re hosting a Shed Hunting contest for all you shed hunting enthusiast. We have some gr…
Go to New York Shed Hunting Contest on NYBowhunter.comNot much info on this one yet. This buck is rumored to be the new Archery Non-Typical State Record in New York. The deer is said to be shot on Long Island and officially gross 218 4/8″ and net 210 4/8″.
The current Archery Non-Typical State Record …
Go to New York State Archery Non-Typical Record WhitetailThese massive 19 point sheds were found on private land in Lincoln, Rhode Island on February 13th. With no hunting allowed in Lincoln the bucks really have a chance to get old. It’s believed that the antlers are actually from the end of the 201…
Go to Giant Whitetail Sheds found in Rhode IslandThe Sundance Film Festival is probably one of the last places you’d think about seeing a hunting film, but this year Maria White’s short film, “The Debutante Hunters,” won the audience award.
The documentary is about a group of Southern belles who …
Go to Yes, Women Hunt Too: The Debutante HuntersOne of the newest additions to New
Archery Products’ (NAP) family of broadheads is the Killzone. The
Killzone is a rear-deploying 2-blade broadhead with a 2″ cutting diameter. New technology allows both blades to open and work together
in un…
The 2011 hunting season tied 2009 for New York State’s safest year of hunting on record based on the number of hunting-related shooting incidents.
“Hunting is a tradition in New York state that continues to be safely enjoyed by many” said DEC Co…
Go to 2011 Ties for Safest Year in New York Hunting HistoryMaybe you had archery in gym class or remember shooting a toy bow and arrow as a kid. Either way you probably enjoyed it, so why not give it another try?
Extreme Archery is Westchester County’s first archery shop with an indoor range. Located at…
Go to Extreme Archery Deal of the Day on GrouponMike Coyne and his dad were hunting in late December when they saw two different 8 pointers – a 90″ buck and a 100″ buck. A few days later Mike had a young 90″ seven pointer come within 30 yards of his stand around 7:30 am.
Go to Late Season Bowhunting in New YorkALBANY, NY (01/23/2012) – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the release of a proposed five-year bobcat management plan for public review and comment. “The plan, once final, will guide the management of bo…
Go to DEC Releases Draft Bobcat Management PlanALBANY, NY (01/23/2012) – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the release of a proposed five-year bobcat management plan for public review and comment. “The plan, once final, will guide the management of bo…
Go to DEC Releases Draft Bobcat Management PlanBowhunting has ended in New York, but continues for the month of January in neighboring Connecticut which just so happens to be a quick 15 minute drive from my house.
My favorite time of year to hunt is the late season and Connecticut allows me to sta…
Go to First Bowkill of 2012For the last two years I’ve been after one buck – the G2 Buck. My first encounter with this deer was in 2010. This is when the buck showed up on trail camera for the first time, but would usually show up during the evenings after shooting hours.
Be…
Go to The Quest Continues for the G2 BuckI’m really excited about Easton’s new Injexion arrows with the smallest diameter of any hunting arrow on the market (just .236 compared to .294 for a standard diameter carbon arrow). The smaller diameter arrow shaft allows for increased pe…
Go to Muzzy Introduces New DX-3 BroadheadDEC Amends Chronic Wasting Disease Regulations in Response to Maryland Discovery
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has revised its Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) regulations to prohibit the importation of certain parts …
Go to DEC Amends Chronic Wasting Disease Regulations in Response to Maryland DiscoveryFollowing on tradition, Bowtech once again unveiled it’s new flagship bow at this years ATA Trade Show in Columbus, Ohio.
Advertisements with the phrase “Contain the Insane” were showing up everywhere and fueled anticipation for the unveiling of…
Go to 2012 Bowtech Insanity CPX and CPXL released at the ATA Trade ShowIt was 2:00 am on Wednesday when Jenn and I got in the truck and began the 8.5 hour drive to Columbus, OH for the 2012 ATA Trade Show.
As an archery gear junkie, the ATA Trade Show is an event I look forward to all year long. All the major manufact…
Go to 2012 ATA Trade ShowThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is asking the public to report any instances of deer appearing sick or acting abnormally. DEC is only investigating deer that appear to have died from unknown causes and not those that w…
Go to NY DEC Seeks Info About Sick or Dead DeerJohn Corrao is no stranger to the Putnam County woods. As the President of the Westchester/Putnam Branch of the QDMA, John spends countless hours in the field improving habitat for whitetails and other game.
After his bee hive was destroyed twice i…
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