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Thanks for the reply, but I've checked the state park hunting areas list at https://www.njparksandforests.org/parks/docs/hunting_areas.pdf What you were saying - "Some state parks will allow deer hunting to control the population, but no small game." - I think is more accurate regarding county parks, not state parks. For this SP, it says 84% open to hunting so I'm trying my best to not step foot on the remaining 16%. Just for contrast, Hacklebarney has very clear instruction on this matter at https://chestertownship.org/township-committees/parks/hunting-information/ and that's why I'm trying to find the same info on Pigeon Swamp.

If that info were in the digest I wouldn't have to ask for it here... If you can help me to point it out from the digest then that will be very much appreciated.

Hello I am planning to find some squirrels at the Pigeon Swamp when the season starts. That will be my first time hunting ever. But I can't find any info on the hunting areas within the park, nor where hunting is restricted due to park visitors. Does any one have any information or past experience hunting there?

End of the day root of the problem is still at the pro-criminal mindset of NJ's lawmakers, governor and court system.

Could be good & could be bad. Who knows what's going on in the liberals' mind... like "Gun for me but not for thee" kind of thing. Maybe they think "ok now I got the gun, let's vote for stronger gun control so the thugs won't have one". Or they may just not be able to connect gun control with voting at all...

Right, so another reason is the ban of legal insurance (what Murphy called "murder insurance"). Not even when CC, I don't even think it's more pleasant when you had to shoot in your home.

Personally I don't think no concealed carry is a deterring factor of gun ownership. Carrying is just the second priority and won't cancel out the need to have one in home by itself. The reason why I put hunting there is that many people will go for bow/arrow instead, thus reducing the chance for them to get their first gun.

Lol that depends on the school district & county I believe.

Spent all my budget for Aug & Sep on the new AR. Bookmarking this for later.

NJ = Dems gov + Dems legislature + liberal court Can't expect anything good nowadays. Murphy got the balls to order mass mail-out ballot and no one was stopping him. What else can't he do? I too wanted to leave so badly but my wife's occupation only available in major cities in CA, Chicago, and Michigan, which are even worse. We both may find new job in Texas but it's just too hot over there. But of course if our property tax is going to increase next year, that can be the final straw.

Hmm this could be chicken and egg issue. We have too few gun owners because ridiculous gun control laws/fees? We are losing 2A battles because we have too few gun owners? These might've also been contributing factors to low gun ownership: - Lack of rural areas. Almost everywhere is built up with dense population, thus restrictive local ordinances - Ridiculous hunting regulations and firearm restrictions. No .22LR for small games and no .308 for deer? common... - Everything is expensive, from range membership, tax, etc... - Liberal mindset of not needing a gun, and/or seeing guns as evil as a whole. I hope they've learned their lesson by now. - Weak Castle Doctrine & use of force. Criminals are protected.

Yeah thanks I've done that a coupe weeks ago. Awaiting for the season now.

Thanks for sharing.

I too want to explore this some day soon... What do you think is the cost to entry? like tools, machinery, etc...? And when you say "reloading" I assume that you pick the spent brass and reload them, right? Does it help during this shortage period if I just want to make my own ammo from brand new brass?

Yes mine is free float too, and they included two shims and that tells me some timing is needed. I didn't ask him if the shims were used or not.

The tricky part is to line up the barrel nut using shims so that it's up right, and the handguard will be up right when attached to the nut. That requires some trial-and-error.

My first AR ever Full album: https://imgur.com/a/3wkLW3b

The gunsmith at Heritage Guide of Rahway

Regarding: J. Depazza of Heritage Guide of Rahway I wish I had come to Mr. Depazza earlier instead of wasting a week + multiple annoying phone conversations with RTSP Union. - When I gave him my barrel, gas block & muzzle brake to be pinned, he DID pay attention and reminded me to put on the barrel nut first. RTSP's guys didn't even care - When I realized that my barrel nut requires a 2" wrench, which I don't have, he agreed to help me to install the barrel into upper receiver, for free - Today he called me to bring him the gas tube, so that he can also help to align it to complete the upper assembling - After bringing him the gas tube and wait for another 10 minutes, voila my whole upper is done. That was past his normal closing time. Total $60 and 6 days for pinning the muzzle brake plus installing barrel & gas system onto the upper receiver, which is the most tricky part of building an AR-15 IMO. I could've saved at least $100 more for not buying the vise and the armorer kit. They were meant for the barrel installation. Definitely recommend Mr. Depazza and will return again.

I think the reason why they responded to me that way was because they thought I was having them making a GUN compliant, which means I have no choice but to wait (i.e. I can't take possession of the gun before it is made compliant), thus the "it's done when it's done" attitude. In another word, they're abusing gun laws. What he didn't know is that I only sent them a barrel & a brake, and that has nothing to do with compliance. So yes I do have a choice. I will take them back and bring them to The Heritage Guild of Rahway, or even drive 40 miles for another gunsmith if I have to, as long as I don't take them home with me. This is a conversation I had with that other gunsmith. It will also take a week, but that's the kind of business we should be dealing with.

Avoid RTSP if you're anywhere near them (Union & Randolph). I love their ranges & sales but my first gunsmithing experience with them will be the last. I sent my barrel & brake to be pinned, and after a week what they're still telling me is literally "it's done when it's done". The funny thing is I did ask them "would it take a week" before I gave them the stuffs, and their answer was "nah, just two days". They sound annoyed when I called them to check on it after 5 days, then 7 days, and scolded me for not waiting indefinitely without an ETA. It's been a week and they're still unable to tell me when it could be done. I know it's a tough time, but if they're being overloaded, at least tell me up front so I may decide to go elsewhere if I want to. Their fee is $75 for pin & weld a muzzle break, FYI.

I will pick up if within Union county, otherwise please include shipping w/ tracking. Thanks.

Get the non-pistol grip with threaded barrel instead. When laws change you can swap the stock much easier than threading your barrel. The gun is ugly anyway, grip or not (I have one).

Yeah thanks. I already got the pass and the guns... now only need to make myself willing to drive 2 hours without knowing if it will be overly crowded. Perhaps I will try it next weekend.

Right. I have membership there though. Membership is cheap and quite useful for some ammo purchases recently. Order > $45 is free ship. But yeah, of course DIY is always the most cost effective.