Our Members are now making themselves available to answer your Bowhunting questions.
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Gary Socola - Lives in West Bloomfield with his wife and children. Gary is a life member of NYB, Gary is our current President, and the North American Hunting Club and is an Endowment member of the NRA. Gary has served as a county rep. for NYB and is currently Vice President. Gary pursues small and large game with bow and arrow and has hunted in NY, PA, ME, IA, MS, TX, UT, IL, KY, New Foundland and Quebec. Gary currently practices QDM (Quality Deer Management) on over 400 acres of property in Yates and Steuben counties. You can contact Gary about QDM, property management, out of state hunting or any other bowhunting related topic.

Carmine Marranzino I live in Yonkers but have a small slice of paradise in Hancock, NY Delaware county. and have been hunting for six years.  I am a life member of NYB  NAHC, NWTF, SCI and others. I have hunted in New York, PA, NJ, CT, Tennessee with Team Fitzgerald, and Africa.  I hope to hunt out West and Canada soon.  I am 29 years old and love to promote hunting.  Any good hunting stories or if anyone especially youngsters needs a place to hunt contact me.

Todd Yerks - From Dutchess County, Todd is a master Bowhunter Instructor and County Coordinator. A member since 1993, Todd also runs a small archery shop that does personal setup's. Primarily hunting interest is in Whitetails but ventures off occasionally to new challenges. Also a 3-D shooter.

Mike Jasper - I am 30 years old and work as the Athletic Facilities Coordinator at Colgate University in Hamilton, NY
where I live with my  wife  and two kids. Currently, acting secretary of the Earlville Conservation Club as well as treasurer of the Affiliated Conservation Clubs of Madison County. Also serve as one of two Madison County representatives to the New York State Conservation Council. In addition to bowhunting, I love to hunt waterfowl and upland birds.

Jim Pasco - From the Oswego area and is very active in our events planning and coordinating.

Lea Nicholls - Mother and Grandmother who took up archery in June of 1997,and who now shoots weekly in leagues. Lea is also into fishing big time, North or South if it is a fish and it will fight at the end of the line she wants to catch it. Lea is the Genesee County co rep for NYB, NY Bowhunter Education Instructor, Member of Avon Bowmen, Hernando County Sportsmen [FL.]. Would like to hear from other women who are involved in archery, bowhunting and fishing.

Tony Chirles - From Westchester County, Tony is a Life Member of NYB.  Tony is also a Regular Member of the PBS and is a NY State Bowhunting Safety Instructor.   He would like to hear from anyone in the southeastern part of the state who is interested in NYB, its mission and its programs

Richard Nicholls - Father, Grandfather, and Bowhunter, also into fishing NY or Florida. Genesee County representative for  New York Bowhunter NY State Certified Hunter Education Instructor ( Bow And Firearms ) Member Batavia Archers, Avon Bowmen, NRA, Hernando County Sportsmen ( FL )  Would like to hear from bowhunters around the state or from Florida. Check out our website for Hunter Ed. Course locations around the state or Our Local Course's in Rush , NY. at our website (click here)

Randy Hanson - Randy hunts both Bow & Firearms Currently a Hunters safety instructor Randy will soon become a bowhunting instructor also...

John Falce - John is from the Kings County area, Hunts Bow, Rifle & Muzzleloader. John is a family man raising his son John David in hopes he too will take hold of this great sport (sounds like a future member). Being an Oil Burner Technician John has a conflict come seasons opening, We'll try to get him a bit more involved here.

Dick Sage - Dick is from the Queensbury are, and one of our senior members at a young 85, with 50 years experience in bowhunting Dick should have much to offer all us youngins'

Eric Thomas - Long time friend & supporter of NYB, NYS Chapter member of the NWTF, Owns Bristol Hills Outfitters, Outdoor recreational Guide Service Bristol Hills Outfitters.com

David Green - From the Chatauqua Co. area David hunts NY, PA and Illinois each year. Works on Pope & Young quality bucks. A Venango Co. representative for United Bowhunters of PA. Like most of us David wished our season was longer !!

Mark Scott - Mark lives north of Naples and is a NY State Bowhunting and Gunhunting Safety Instructor, makes and hunts with wooden-bows and self-arrows, enjoys hunting big game, small game, and stump shooting.

Roger M. Bressette - Roger is the Dutchess County rep for NY Bowhunters and also a member of  Deersearch, Inc. Primary interest is deer and turkey with occasional road trips for other game, ambition is to make it to Africa by 2002. Also very interested in promoting the benefits of hunting and educating the non-hunting public in regards to their misconceptions of it.

FAY A. SORRELLS - Life member of NYB, Life Member Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, NWTF sponsor. Life Member North American Hunting Club, also serving on CNY Elk Foundation committee, CNY banquet chairman of NWTF, helps out at NYB outings when possible. Enjoys hunting different States for different species of game.

Frank Giuliani -  lives in Westchester Co. NY but also spends a great deal of time in Delaware  Co. NY. In addition to being a NYB life member he is a NYS licensed Guide, NYS  Bowhunter Education Instructor, and an Official Measurer for the Pope & Young Club.

James "Sean" McSwigin - I have been a member of NYB for the past 3 years. I have 25 years experience archery & rifle hunting. I am a Life member of the NRA and a member of the Penn. Bowhunter Assoc. and Ducks Unlimited. I live in Orange County, NY and have hunted in Labrador, Quebec, NY, PA, Colorado, Wyoming, North Dakota & South Africa. I also enjoy Salt water fishing and duck hunting. I would be more than happy to assist any members with Questions regarding our sport or assist in making them a better bow hunter.

Jim McSwigin Father of James "Sean McSwigin", also online above. However, I'm the better looking. Benefactor Member of NRA, Life Member of NYB and UBP. Member of DU, NYSRP plus to many to list here. Presently serving on Board of Directors of NYB. Contributing writer to Full Draw and UBP. Very fortunate hunter, that has hunted all over the good old US of A, plus numerous trips to other Countries, with the Ishi Stick. White tails, Mulleys, Elk. Moose, Caribou, Bear, Antelope, Geese, Ducks and Pheasants have arrived at our table thanks to the pointy stick. As a younger man, Dahl Sheep, Stone Sheep, Mountain Goats, Elk, Moose etc. with the smoke pole. Retired after 30 years with the F.D.N.Y. and reside in "Da Bronx". My passion now is the Dark Continent with five safari's under my belt. Although I love them dearly and hunt with them regularly, I'm doing my best to spend my kids inheritance. Glad to help out my bow brothers/sisters. "Nuff said"

Martin Seeley  I live in Oneida County and am currently the Region 6 Rep for NYB.  I have been bow hunting since 1992 and recently switched to traditional equipment, including making my own arrows.  I have a young son who already has a long bow, even though he is not old enough to shoot yet.  In addition to bow hunting, I enjoy turkey hunting, rabbit hunting and also hunt with firearms (muzzleloader, rifle and shotgun).  I recently became a certified bow instructor and will take more of an active, teaching role in our annual youth camp held every year for Region 6.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Marc Alberto has been an avid hunter and obsessed archer for the greater part of his life, pursuing both large and small game in his home state of New York as well as neighboring states Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Marc was a NCAA Division 1 Athlete while attending Marist College and graduated in 2006. Currently, Marc works in Dutchess county and spends his free time outdoors hunting, fishing, backpacking, kayaking and snowboarding. Marc is also the Editor for NYBOWHUNTER.COM, a website dedicated to bowhunters in New York State that offers tips, techniques, product reviews and the latest news.