You ARE going to one of the herring meetings, right???

gunner1 · #1 02-26-2010, 08:34 PM

I hope that everyone here is going to try very hard to attend at least one of the meetings being put on by the DEC on the future of herring use in NY. It is very important that they hear what we have to say, even if they have already made a decision. DEC needs to take into account the fact that our herring run is VERY short in duration and the amount that we use during striper season is miniscule in comparison to what is commercially harvested. The ASMFC's own report supports this. I'm going to the meeting in Delmar. Hope to see some of you there.

bassinbrian · #2 02-26-2010, 09:16 PM

Hey Gunner i know me and a few of the boys will be at the Delmar meeting as well. Guess i'll see you there man

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gunner1 · #3 02-26-2010, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bassinbrian

Hey Gunner i know me and a few of the boys will be at the Delmar meeting as well. Guess i'll see you there man

BB

Sounds good! Think DEC would mind if I came strolling in with my pistol on my side??

bassinbrian · #4 02-26-2010, 09:51 PM

That would be funny !

I don't think DEC would care ... but the Bethlehem Police wouldn't even let you in the place, and i know a lot of them.

What ya packing anyway ?

I have a Ruger 357 and a S&W 9mm

gunner1 · #5 02-26-2010, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bassinbrian

That would be funny !

I don't think DEC would care ... but the Bethlehem Police wouldn't even let you in the place, and i know a lot of them.

What ya packing anyway ?

I have a Ruger 357 and a S&W 9mm

I have a Glock Model 21 .45 ACP.

Striperjim · #6 02-27-2010, 09:40 AM

Maybe just as importantly have them address the zebra mussel population and plans for eradication.
While at Norrie a few seasons back I happened upon a researcher that was finding an exorbitant amount of zebra mussels.
This species compete with the herring for food. So far they (The DEC) seem to be concentrating on preventing boaters from introducing them rather than finding any way to eliminate them.

Doublerunner · #7 02-27-2010, 01:11 PM

Yes that is it. Bring your gun. If you don't get your way then you can open fire. Sounds like a real smart plan to me

gunner1 · #8 02-27-2010, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Doublerunner

Yes that is it. Bring your gun. If you don't get your way then you can open fire. Sounds like a real smart plan to me

RELAX DUDE! It was a joke. Don't get your panties in a bunch.

gunner1 · #9 02-27-2010, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by striperjim

Maybe just as importantly have them address the zebra mussel population and plans for eradication.
While at Norrie a few seasons back I happened upon a researcher that was finding an exorbitant amount of zebra mussels.
This species compete with the herring for food. So far they (The DEC) seem to be concentrating on preventing boaters from introducing them rather than finding any way to eliminate them.

You know, I never really thought about that but it makes perfect sense. The river really has cleared up over the past 5 years or so. It's nice for asthetics, but not good for the food chain. And you're absolutely right when you say they are more interested in the prevention of the spread, which makes no sense since they are already established, than in trying to remove them from the equation. Just look at how the gov't is trying to prevent the spread of the flying carp in the great lakes. Instead of doing what needs to be done in closing that shipping lock, they spending millions of taxpayers dollars on a huge bandaid.

got em · #10 02-28-2010, 02:16 AM

do you have a list or info on when and where the meetings will be held ??? if there's one in delmar its right around the corner from here in ravena..maybe a bunch of us guys from the dogpound could get together and go..and

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gunner1 · #11 02-28-2010, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by got em

do you have a list or info on when and where the meetings will be held ??? if there's one in delmar its right around the corner from here in ravena..maybe a bunch of us guys from the dogpound could get together and go..and

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Sure here you go. There is one on Thursday,March 18 2010 at 7:00 pm at the region 3 headquarters on 21 south putt corners road in new paltz. There is one on Tuesday,March 23 2010 at 7:00pm at the NYSDEC marine resources office on 205 north belle mead road in east setauket. The last one is on Tuesday, march 30 2010 at 7:00pm in the bethlehem town hall on 445 deleware avenue in delmar. I'll see you there.

Striperjim · #12 02-28-2010, 10:10 AM

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do you have a list or info on when and where the meetings will be held

They are also listed on the calender under Upcoming Events on the forum home page. Anyone can subscribe for reminders.

Finny · #13 02-28-2010, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by gunner1

Sounds good! Think DEC would mind if I came strolling in with my pistol on my side??

we bringin guns I am in

Doublerunner · #14 02-28-2010, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by gunner1

RELAX DUDE! It was a joke. Don't get your panties in a bunch.

So you consider bringing a gun to a public meeting to be a joke????

WOW, no wonder this country is so effed up

gunner1 · #15 02-28-2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Doublerunner

So you consider bringing a gun to a public meeting to be a joke????

WOW, no wonder this country is so effed up

Man, you have serious issues. This topic is starting to get derailed so this will be my last reply to you. I said it was a joke. Bringing a gun to a public meeting isn't a joke. Carrying a legally owned handgun to a sportsmen meeting WOULD be ok to me if it wasn't in a town hall, school, etc. No one said we were going to start shooting- that was your idea. You are obviously someone who doesn't believe in personal freedoms or liberties and everything is life or death. It's people like YOU that make this country effed up! Now, if you care to reply to the original topic, great! IF not, go troll somewhere else.