ANOTHER CONVENTION IN THE BOOKS
Our elections were held, all incumbent Officers that chose to run for reelection were reelected, which include President 2nd Vice President and Legislative Vice President.

DEC REPORTS DNA FROM CANINE SHOT BELONGS TO WOLF
According to a release from DEC, an animal taken by a hunter in Cherry Valley, Otsego County during the 2021 coyote hunting season was in fact, a wolf.

OPINON: MY TWO CENTS
“Bump stocks” should be immediately banned. (I believe they are.) The new web available gun kits which can be modified to form a working firearm or change a semi-automatic to an automatic should be banned.

NO RESPECT IN A FOREIGN LAND
In Europe, carp were reserved for royalty. When Eastern Europeans arrived here, they were surprised there were no carp in America. Carp were thought to be brought here from Europe as early as 1831.

VOTING!! YOUR CHOICE, YOUR DUTY, YOUR OBLIGATION!
At the Fall Convention of the NYSCC, some attending were suggesting we have a rally in Albany to show our support for our gun rights which the State is slowly taking away from each of us.

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YOUNG PHEASANT HUNT: VOLUNTEERS MAKE THE YEARLY MILAN EVENT SUCCESSFUL
The Youth Pheasant Hunt Weekend here in eastern New York was this past Saturday and Sunday. Youngsters ages 12-15 who completed Hunter Education and possessed a valid hunting license were allowed to participate in the special hunt that is held ahead of the opening of the regular pheasant, which starts Saturday.

CORNED GOOSE OR VENISON
Corning meat, which refers to the large salt “kernels” that were traditional used to preserve the meat, is a tasty way to cook up some meat that may still be in the freezer from last season or to try with a harvest from this fall.

CALENDAR
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