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Mike Raykovicz

Be willing to move stand locations this season to fill more deer tags

Featured, Features, Home Page News, Hunting, National Hunting, New York /

A friend owns several hundred acres of land and, insists on hunting from the same tree stand every season. Sometimes he’s successful; sometimes he’s not. 
In my opinion, the times he fails to tag a deer are based more on his unwillingness to move to a different setting than it is due to the lack of deer. My friend is a hunter who sticks to a favorite spot simply because “it was good in the past.” Many other hunters feel the same way and do the same thing often with the same result.

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Mike Raykovicz: Tips you should know for crossbow safety

Blogs, Featured, Hunting, New York, Opinion /

I was at an archery Pro Shop recently and spent some time talking to the owner about business. He told me the sales of bows, arrows, and other archery related products were holding steady, but crossbows were just about flying out the door.
It appears New York hunters are embracing their use for good reason. According to the DEC, crossbows may be used to take bear during the early bear season, early muzzleloader season in the Northern Zone, regular firearms seasons in the Northern and Southern Zones, and the late muzzleloader season in the Southern Zone. Their appeal is also generated by the fact 12-year-olds may use them to hunt deer as well. 

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Mike Raykovicz: Keys to picking the right tree this bowhunting season

Blogs, Featured, Hunting, New York, Opinion /

September is here and archery season will begin soon in New York.
Most bowhunters I know are already in the woods scouting for deer and for good places to put up their portable stands. It’s gratifying to know that hunters are becoming increasingly aware of the necessity of using a climbing harness when climbing trees, but safety goes beyond that. Tragic treestand accidents happen every season but their number is decreasing. Last year in New York there were only eight reported serious injuries involving treestands. Thankfully, none were fatal. 

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Mike Raykovicz: Searching for ways to ease the burden of squirrels

Blogs, Nature Page & Night Sky, New York, Opinion /

Marauding thieves, shameless beggars, pilfering pirates. That’s what I’ve come to view the squirrels in our backyard as.
My wife and I love seeing the cardinals, juncos, chickadees, and sundry other birds when they visit our bird feeder. That is when there is any seed in it. It appears the local squirrels have come to see it as an all-you-can-eat Las Vegas buffet.

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Mike Raykovicz: Tips for canoeing the beautiful Delaware River

Blogs, Featured, Fishing, Nature Page & Night Sky, New York, Opinion /

Flowing unimpeded for approximately 130 miles, the Delaware River is the longest free-flowing river in the entire eastern United States.
Providing recreation as well as drinking water for millions, the river flows through rapids as well as quiet pools while it winds its way through constantly changing scenery. It’s a wonderful river to explore and we’ve always loved canoeing the west branch of the river as it flows between the Catskill and Pocono mountains.

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Tips to make sure you make good during the moment of truth this bowhunting season

Featured, Featured, Featured, Features, Home Page News, Hunting, Hunting, Hunting, Hunting, Hunting, Hunting, Hunting, Hunting, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, National Hunting, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin /

There is nothing more frustrating or disheartening to a bowhunter than a miss, and over the years, I’ve had my share. Months, weeks, and days of preparation are gone in an instant because something went wrong with the shot.
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out when a shot is missed, and unless mistakes are corrected, we will likely continue to come out on the short end of things.

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Shotshell Primers Still In Short Supply

Hunting, New York, Opinion /

If you’ve made any attempt to purchase rifle, pistol, or shotshell primers lately it’s most likely you didn’t find any especially shotshell primers. Of all the components needed to reload ammunition, shotshell primers seem to be almost non-existent. There are several factors affecting this shortage and it doesn’t appear things will get better anytime soon.

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Mike Raykovicz: Be mindful of invasive species on your travels this summer

Blogs, Nature Page & Night Sky, New York, Opinion /

It’s the middle of July and many New Yorkers will be traveling to camping and fishing venues throughout the state and beyond its borders. However, this travel is not without the danger of attracting and bringing back unwanted hitchhikers in the form of invasive insects or plants that can wreak havoc on our environment.
As we travel this summer people spending time on lakes or in campgrounds must take at least cursory precautions to protect our native ecosystems and environment.

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Mike Raykovicz: A week on the salt marsh provides a new appreciation

Blogs, Nature Page & Night Sky, New York, Opinion /

I will freely admit I never could abide flat. I’m an uplander, always was, and always will be. The mountains have an effect on me no flatland territory could ever have. When I’m hunting or even while driving, I’m always wondering what’s on the other side of the hill in front of me but that attitude is changing. 

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