Comments for Practical Outdoors http://www.practicaloutdoors.com A place to share information about the outdoors Sat, 16 Apr 2011 08:01:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Comment on New York State 2010 Deer Harvest Information Released by New York State 2010 Deer Harvest Information Released | Affordable Hunting Trips http://www.practicaloutdoors.com/?p=351&cpage=1#comment-32 New York State 2010 Deer Harvest Information Released | Affordable Hunting Trips Sat, 16 Apr 2011 08:01:03 +0000 http://www.practicaloutdoors.com/?p=351#comment-32 [...] New York State 2010 Deer Harvest Information Released [...] [...] New York State 2010 Deer Harvest Information Released [...]

]]> Comment on Trail Access for Disabled People to Expand by stoopid http://www.practicaloutdoors.com/?p=330&cpage=1#comment-31 stoopid Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:37:47 +0000 http://www.practicaloutdoors.com/?p=330#comment-31 I think it's "reasonable accomodation" that comes into play. The impact of a cable or ladder is minimal compared to paved walkways. Even bridges and boardwalks only impact the few total square feet their footings sit on. Not an apples to apples comparison. At this time, the New York's DEC can't even maintain whatever is already there (many private groups pick up the slack, and still fall short), so I guess the pure fiscal impasse involved with the likely demands of the wheelchairbound will be the inevitible dead end awaiting this regulation's real world application. In other words - you can make up whatever regulation you want on paper, but applying it to reality is a whole 'nother ballpark. Good luck with that. I think it’s “reasonable accomodation” that comes into play. The impact of a cable or ladder is minimal compared to paved walkways. Even bridges and boardwalks only impact the few total square feet their footings sit on.

Not an apples to apples comparison.

At this time, the New York’s DEC can’t even maintain whatever is already there (many private groups pick up the slack, and still fall short), so I guess the pure fiscal impasse involved with the likely demands of the wheelchairbound will be the inevitible dead end awaiting this regulation’s real world application. In other words – you can make up whatever regulation you want on paper, but applying it to reality is a whole ‘nother ballpark. Good luck with that.

]]> Comment on Trail Access for Disabled People to Expand by nogods http://www.practicaloutdoors.com/?p=330&cpage=1#comment-30 nogods Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:54:39 +0000 http://www.practicaloutdoors.com/?p=330#comment-30 "Access Devices" for people on foot are common on trials - puncheons, bridges, trail ladders, and even steel cables can be found to aid people with feet to get around.   So it seems disingenuous to deny people without feet the same access based on spurious "preservation of the wilderness" claims.  Get rid of the bridges, trail ladders, steel cables if you really want to preserve the wilderness. <img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_OUflnSvcFGk/SrbyF-lVFOI/AAAAAAAAJH0/NP2oket1E2g/2009-09-19+Adirondacks+JBL,+Sawteeth,+Gothic,+Armstrong,+WolfJaw+013.JPG" alt="" /> <img src="http://i.pbase.com/v3/62/235762/1/47725141.KathyLadder.JPG" alt="" /> <img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_5FMlOenbEP8/SF7TeT11D3I/AAAAAAAABoU/fxRck-Ji-Ac/IMGP2875+Hitch-up+Matilda.JPG" alt="" /> <img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_a3H9IPflgKU/SrT_d1CqYPI/AAAAAAAAAEU/NpKaiW1KQkU/P9080031.JPG" alt="" /> <img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8ryK_3FQMfU/Slv0geW4iUI/AAAAAAAAAzk/lkpqYIugukc/s400/IMG_7723.JPG" alt="" /> “Access Devices” for people on foot are common on trials – puncheons, bridges, trail ladders, and even steel cables can be found to aid people with feet to get around.  

So it seems disingenuous to deny people without feet the same access based on spurious “preservation of the wilderness” claims.  Get rid of the bridges, trail ladders, steel cables if you really want to preserve the wilderness.

]]> Comment on The Ten Essentials Farce by The Zero Essential | Practical Outdoors http://www.practicaloutdoors.com/?p=10&cpage=1#comment-29 The Zero Essential | Practical Outdoors Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:56:12 +0000 http://www.practicaloutdoors.com/blog/?p=10#comment-29 [...] The Zero Essential is usually forgotten by those who mindlessly regurgitate the ten essentials, perhaps because you don’t buy it in a store, and you don’t even take it with you. (For more on this issue see The Ten Essentials Farce.) [...] [...] The Zero Essential is usually forgotten by those who mindlessly regurgitate the ten essentials, perhaps because you don’t buy it in a store, and you don’t even take it with you. (For more on this issue see The Ten Essentials Farce.) [...]

]]> Comment on NYS DEC Anti-Poaching Initiative Shines Light On 137 Violators by admin http://www.practicaloutdoors.com/?p=226&cpage=1#comment-28 admin Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:16:57 +0000 http://www.practicaloutdoors.com/?p=226#comment-28 For those who are interested in following up on this matter, you can find the email address for your New York State Legislators here: For the Assembly: <a href="http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/" rel="nofollow">http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/</a> For the Senate: <a href="http://www.nysenate.gov/senators" rel="nofollow">http://www.nysenate.gov/senators</a> Note, however, that in the situation described, one can always call and ECO who will then accompany you to the wounded animal and allow you, in his or her presence, to dispatch the wounded animal. For those who are interested in following up on this matter, you can find the email address for your New York State Legislators here:

For the Assembly: http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/
For the Senate: http://www.nysenate.gov/senators

Note, however, that in the situation described, one can always call and ECO who will then accompany you to the wounded animal and allow you, in his or her presence, to dispatch the wounded animal.

]]> Comment on NYS DEC Anti-Poaching Initiative Shines Light On 137 Violators by justime http://www.practicaloutdoors.com/?p=226&cpage=1#comment-27 justime Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:38:03 +0000 http://www.practicaloutdoors.com/?p=226#comment-27 I am urging you to notify your New York State legislators about the need for revamping the law regarding the treatment of wounded animals particularly deer. Currently the law does not permit a hunter to locate and end the suffering of a wounded deer after dusk. This means that the hunter either leaves the deer until the next morning or breaks the law and ends the deers suffering. I think that hunters in general would prefer that their first shot be mercifully accurate; however, it is often not the case. I write this letter because my brother recently made the decision to end a deers suffering after dusk which had been shot and wounded by another hunter. He has readily admitted to breaking the prevailing law and willingly paid the penalty for his actions. I would expect no less since he served the community as a police officer until he was gunned down when he placed himself between a citizen and a gunman in pursuit. His life changed forever on that dark morning. He struggled to find another way for his life and has spent much time in the outdoors hunting and fishing which I believe has had a healing effect on him. I also don't doubt that he would not change his decision regarding his ending a suffering animals life even if it violated law. I have always seen him act out of the most ethical motives. Yes there are those who downplay or ignore the less attractive elements of hunting with professions that animals don't suffer as much as we think. Yet we insist on quick and humane slaughtering of all other animals who make up part of our diet. Deer deserve the same regard. Some unwarranted fear that changing the law would lead to whole sale poaching is pure conjecture at best. There are always poachers regardless of what law is in effect. There is no reason that the deer should suffer because we are worried about the outlaws in our society “getting away with it”. And, there is no reason to believe that poaching is going to create a major threat to the New York State herd population. I urge you to make a phone call or write an email to change the current law so that law abiding hunters can do the “right thing” when encountering a wounded deer no matter the hour of the day. Certainly there can be a process via cell phones by which a hunter could obtain verbal authorization to take the appropriate action. I am urging you to notify your New York State legislators about the need for revamping the law regarding the treatment of wounded animals particularly deer. Currently the law does not permit a hunter to locate and end the suffering of a wounded deer after dusk. This means that the hunter either leaves the deer until the next morning or breaks the law and ends the deers suffering. I think that hunters in general would prefer that their first shot be mercifully accurate; however, it is often not the case.
I write this letter because my brother recently made the decision to end a deers suffering after dusk which had been shot and wounded by another hunter. He has readily admitted to breaking the prevailing law and willingly paid the penalty for his actions. I would expect no less since he served the community as a police officer until he was gunned down when he placed himself between a citizen and a gunman in pursuit. His life changed forever on that dark morning. He struggled to find another way for his life and has spent much time in the outdoors hunting and fishing which I believe has had a healing effect on him. I also don’t doubt that he would not change his decision regarding his ending a suffering animals life even if it violated law. I have always seen him act out of the most ethical motives.
Yes there are those who downplay or ignore the less attractive elements of hunting with professions that animals don’t suffer as much as we think. Yet we insist on quick and humane slaughtering of all other animals who make up part of our diet. Deer deserve the same regard. Some unwarranted fear that changing the law would lead to whole sale poaching is pure conjecture at best. There are always poachers regardless of what law is in effect. There is no reason that the deer should suffer because we are worried about the outlaws in our society “getting away with it”. And, there is no reason to believe that poaching is going to create a major threat to the New York State herd population.
I urge you to make a phone call or write an email to change the current law so that law abiding hunters can do the “right thing” when encountering a wounded deer no matter the hour of the day. Certainly there can be a process via cell phones by which a hunter could obtain verbal authorization to take the appropriate action.

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]]> Comment on Poachers kill PA game warden by nogods http://www.practicaloutdoors.com/?p=203&cpage=1#comment-23 nogods Wed, 08 Dec 2010 02:29:13 +0000 http://www.practicaloutdoors.com/blog/?p=203#comment-23 Maybe I'll make a report to the DEC TIPPS online poacher report and just point to that ADKforums thread. DEC “TIPP” PROGRAM GOES ONLINE Once Telephone Only, “Turn in Poachers and Polluters” Now Available via Web The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the launch of an online form for citizens to report environmental violations. Located at www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/67751.html, the new web page assists those who can provide thorough and relevant information about an alleged violation. The form prompts the complainant to describe what occurred, when it happened and where the violation was witnessed. Complainants may remain anonymous or confidential. Detailed initial complaints assist DEC Environmental Conservation Officers (ECOs) in a timely and complete investigation of complaints and potential arrests against those who are violating environmental laws. “This is an expansion of DEC’s successful ‘Turn in Poachers and Polluters’ (TIPP) Hotline,” said Peter Fanelli, DEC Director of Law Enforcement, referring to the long-established telephone tip system. “Citizens have always played a vital role in helping DEC enforce state environmental laws and regulations. This new web tool gives them one more option for alerting us to potential problems.” Persons can still make a complaint by phone using the DEC hotline at 1-800-TIPP-DEC (1-800-847-7332). In fact, if an emergency situation exists and or an immediate response is needed, calling the hotline is the best option. Director Fanelli emphasized that a person should never put himself or herself at risk to obtain information. Instead, one should gather whatever details possible without trespassing or exposing themselves to harmful materials or situations. To find the new web form without typing in the URL, log into the DEC website main page at www.dec.ny.gov and type “TIPP” in the search box at the top right hand side of the page, then click on the first document, “Report an Environmental Violation Online”. Maybe I’ll make a report to the DEC TIPPS online poacher report and just point to that ADKforums thread.

DEC “TIPP” PROGRAM GOES ONLINE

Once Telephone Only, “Turn in Poachers and Polluters” Now Available via Web

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the launch of an online form for citizens to report environmental violations.

Located at http://www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/67751.html, the new web page assists those who can provide thorough and relevant information about an alleged violation.

The form prompts the complainant to describe what occurred, when it happened and where the violation was witnessed. Complainants may remain anonymous or confidential.

Detailed initial complaints assist DEC Environmental Conservation Officers (ECOs) in a timely and complete investigation of complaints and potential arrests against those who are violating environmental laws.

“This is an expansion of DEC’s successful ‘Turn in Poachers and Polluters’ (TIPP) Hotline,” said Peter Fanelli, DEC Director of Law Enforcement, referring to the long-established telephone tip system. “Citizens have always played a vital role in helping DEC enforce state environmental laws and regulations. This new web tool gives them one more option for alerting us to potential problems.”

Persons can still make a complaint by phone using the DEC hotline at 1-800-TIPP-DEC (1-800-847-7332). In fact, if an emergency situation exists and or an immediate response is needed, calling the hotline is the best option. Director Fanelli emphasized that a person should never put himself or herself at risk to obtain information. Instead, one should gather whatever details possible without trespassing or exposing themselves to harmful materials or situations.

To find the new web form without typing in the URL, log into the DEC website main page at http://www.dec.ny.gov and type “TIPP” in the search box at the top right hand side of the page, then click on the first document, “Report an Environmental Violation Online”.

]]> Comment on The Demise of the New England Cottontail – Skeletons in Thoreau’s Cabin on Walden Pond by nogods http://www.practicaloutdoors.com/?p=211&cpage=1#comment-22 nogods Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:11:25 +0000 http://www.practicaloutdoors.com/?p=211#comment-22 Thoreau wasn't all that people think. While romantics love to quote his "I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately..." the truth is Walden Pond was only a mile from Concord Village. Thoreau went to Concord nearly every day or two to hear the news, which he described "as refreshing in its way as the rustle of the leaves." While in Concord he would visit friends, and they would likewise visit him at his cabin. He ate with his family or received food from them at least once a week. Most kids in college today live more independently of their parents than Thoreau did. Thoreau wasn’t all that people think.

While romantics love to quote his “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately…” the truth is Walden Pond was only a mile from Concord Village.

Thoreau went to Concord nearly every day or two to hear the news, which he described “as refreshing in its way as the rustle of the leaves.”

While in Concord he would visit friends, and they would likewise visit him at his cabin.

He ate with his family or received food from them at least once a week.

Most kids in college today live more independently of their parents than Thoreau did.

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]]> Comment on The Ten Essentials Farce by Bass Fishing Essentials - New For 2010. | 7Wins.eu http://www.practicaloutdoors.com/?p=10&cpage=1#comment-20 Bass Fishing Essentials - New For 2010. | 7Wins.eu Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:39:36 +0000 http://www.practicaloutdoors.com/blog/?p=10#comment-20 [...] The Essentials of Fresh Water Fishing | Bass Fishing Tips, Secrets, Largemouth Bass Videos, Smallmouth Bass techniques, Bass Pro Articles. Modern Bass Fishing Tackle | Fishing-Tackle.co.ukFly Fishing Essentials | Best FlyFishing GuidesEssentials To Know For A Fun-filled Deep Sea Fishing Trip | About Fishing : AboutFishing.us State makes Changes to Fishing Publications :: Indiana Outdoor NewsLearn Bass Behavior and Catch more fish Winter Fishing – keeping Warm : Fishing venues – Fishing advice – Fishing tips The Ten Essentials Farce [...] [...] The Essentials of Fresh Water Fishing | Bass Fishing Tips, Secrets, Largemouth Bass Videos, Smallmouth Bass techniques, Bass Pro Articles. Modern Bass Fishing Tackle | Fishing-Tackle.co.ukFly Fishing Essentials | Best FlyFishing GuidesEssentials To Know For A Fun-filled Deep Sea Fishing Trip | About Fishing : AboutFishing.us State makes Changes to Fishing Publications :: Indiana Outdoor NewsLearn Bass Behavior and Catch more fish Winter Fishing – keeping Warm : Fishing venues – Fishing advice – Fishing tips The Ten Essentials Farce [...]

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