Are you new to this site?(Introduce yourself)

[Tippin'Scales]

Welcome guys!

There is a lot of new members , please take a quick moment and introduce yourselves. .........

[alex27kiss@gmail.com]

Hi Everyone!  I'm a city girl who married a Hudson Valley Sportsman 20+ years ago.  Never saw a wild turkey until my mid-20s!

Just a quick question for all you professional sportsmen out there:  the rumor mill is rampant with sighting of a mountain lion in orange county over the weekend.  Anybody know if they are really around?  The deer are rampant here and we have coyote- even the occasional bear... but mountain lions?? 

Also, anybody know why and when NYS revoked crossbow use during gun season? 

Thanks and good luck to everyone as gun season winds down- but black powder gears up!

Happy Holidays!!

Alex

[walkabout]

Didnt here anything about the mountain lion in Orange co but as far as the xbow thing lets just say u could blame that on the NY Bowhunters organization..

[Take Em]

Welcome aboard Alex. Don't listen to Ron. He doesn't know what he's talking about on here.  There's definitely Mt. lions lurking around in these woods. Just search the forum and you'll see all the people who have witnessed one around here. 

[blackdiamond296]

I already sort of made an intro post on the small game section but I'll drop in here too (newbies gotta follow the rules right?)

I moved to White Plains 2 years ago when I got married. Haven't done any hunting in the Hudson Valley but wouldn't be opposed to connecting with someone and trading trips. I duck hunt and fish on the south shore of LI (Jones Inlet) where I grew up.

Our duck hunting down there is on the open bay on salt marshes. Lots of Brant, Bufflehead, and Bluebills, a fair amount of Blacks and Mallards. We also see hooded mergansers and have even seen the occasional goldeneye and norther shovler. On good weather days we can head to the inlet for old squaw and scouters.

On the fishing front we do a lot of Striped Bass and Shark fishing. Also jump on the fluke, sea bass and tuna when the bite's on.

I've joined the board hoping to learn more about hunting opportunities in Westchester- none of my family or friends up here are sportsmen, go figure!

-Chris

[walkabout]

Welcome to the site and thanks for joining..

[Take Em]

Welcome aboard blackdiamond

[walkabout]

Lots of new members here who have not introduced themselves..

[pattycrakk]

Hello all, I'm Pat I'm from Saugerties, I'm very much into fishing. I signed up to get some information on tournaments in the Hudson valley. ( more in the Ulster/Greene county area)

[Take Em]

Welcome aboard Pat. I'm sure somebody on here can help you. Try posting your question on the fishing section of the forum.

[jerseymike]

Hey guys and gals,    Jerseymike here...Live and work in NJ but have a camper in Livingston Manor and fresh water fish exclusively in NY.   Stripers in the spring on the Hudson(Kingston),drifting some flies on the Beaver Kill and summer bass fishing on Lake Champlain and Thousand Islands.  Great site and hope to be able to contribute to it sometimes.   Mike

[striperman]

Welcome to the site Mike.Hope you will enjoy it and maybe learn some stuff from the guys on board and share some of your own knowledge..Have fun.

[kww736]

Newbie here. knowing several members for many,many years I have finally been pushed into the computer.All the info,posts,and discussions are very helpful.Lots of great info here.

[mattfromkingston]

hi guys! my name is matt and i live in kingston (clever screen name isnt it) but i work  in ellenville.  i just got back into fishing and shooting a few years ago after being busy with grad school and getting a job/buying a house.  i have been posting on automotive forums for a decade now so internet thing isnt new to me, but it is really nice to have a local forum like this as the other ones i post on have members from all over the country/world. see everyone around!

[walkabout]

Thanks for joining Matt..