I wondered, as I prepared for this day, who was to be made “aware?” Us or them? Us being John Fuller and myself, representing the Federated Sportsman's Clubs of Chenango County, or the legislators and other dignitaries we were meeting.

John and I started our trip leaving Norwich at 6 a.m. A few Boston crème donuts, large coffee and a Mountain Dew at Dunkin Donuts sufficed along the way. Having previously lobbied with Safari Club International, NYS Forest Owners Association, and Farm Bureau, I was still adept at getting in and around Albany after a two-year hiatus.

We met up with former President of SCI, Dr. Larry Rudolph, along with the gang from the Adirondack-Catskill Chapter. Then met with Friends of Natural Gas who invited us to lunch. John and I perused the “Well” in the Legislative Center where other organizations were represented. SCOPE provided information on SANE gun legislation. N.Y. Crossbow Coalition had information on crossbows in N.Y., and the most recent news on crossbow legislation. Other groups represented were the NYS Outdoor Writers, N.Y.S. Rifle and Pistol Association, N.Y. Bowhunters, Inc. and quite a few other sportsman's organizations and clubs.