There were no safety or damage incidents involving crossbow hunters. Deer and bear hunting seasons new york state department of. The new law essentially treats crossbows as a muzzleloader. Authorizes dec to adopt regulations authorizing the taking of wildlife using a crossbow and to include a summary. A two year season ended december 31st of 2012 but a new law is building momentum. Crossbow expansion dropped from new yorks state budget. Aug 28, 2014 the state department of environmental conservation this week approved new rules that will allow crossbow hunting as the season opens up in most parts of the state this october. Upstate new york hunters crossbow hunters are sharing some impressive photos of big bucks theyve arrowed this fall.
Mar 30, 2016 legislation proposed in the new york state assembly would allow hunters to use crossbows during open archery seasons. You must have a disability permit to use a crossbow during the archery season. Proposed increase in days for ny fall crossbow hunting halted. View future big game season dates to plan for future hunting seasons summary of 201920 hunting seasons pdf. Alabama, delaware, kansas, nebraska, new hampshire, nevada, new york, pennsylvania, rhode island, utah. Dec sets crossbow hunting regulations ny state senate. It was another disappointment for hunters notably seniors and physically challenged sportsmen unable to draw a compound bow who want to extend their deer hunting season.
New law takes effect for fall 2014 hunting season senator patrick m. Dec 18, 2019 please be aware that the details of crossbow use i. Aug 28, 2014 new law takes effect for fall 2014 hunting season senator patrick m. The new rule adds 30 days to each crossbow season in zones a, b, and c, and adds 33 days in zone d, thereby coinciding with the archery season on private land only. This permit is valid 1012019 to 12172019 early, regular and late bow season and january 11january 31, 2020 dmfa, see specific season dates below. Assembly bill 9623, introduced by assemblywoman aileen gunther dforestburgh on march 22, would permit crossbow use for both deer and bears, along with small game for residents ages 12 and older. Changes on horizon as crossbow season opens saturday the. See state website for complete listing of regulations. Crossbows may not be used to take carp or any other fish.
Read more 6142656300 oklahoma crossbows and conventional bows with draw lock devices are a legal means of hunting whenever conventional bows are allowed. Effective july 2011, the florida fish and wildlife conservation commission passed a new rule which will extend zonal crossbow seasons by a month. The majority of the adirondack park is located in the northern zone, and regulations for the northern zone are shown below. Legislation proposed in the new york state assembly would allow hunters to use crossbows during open archery seasons. They can be used during the last two weeks of the southern zone regular bow season nov. Oct 30, 2019 and, in an effort to push for expanded coverage for crossbow usage, the group has sent nearly 2,500 support letters to both the senate and the assembly each in new york. Crossbows are currently allowed in most areas of the state during the last 11 days of the northern zone bowhunting season and the last two weeks of the southern zone season as well as the late.
Jun 12, 2019 in the southern zone, which includes western new york, the season begins oct. Albany language within the state budget that would have expanded crossbow use into the entire archery season was ultimately dropped from the final version of the spending plan. In april 2014, the annual budget bill for 201415 was signed and included language authorizing the use of crossbows for hunting under certain circumstances. Aug 09, 2017 alabama, delaware, kansas, nebraska, new hampshire, nevada, new york, pennsylvania, rhode island, utah. New york hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. Deer and bear hunting seasons new york state department. Hunters over age 14 may legally use a crossbow to harvest all small game including turkeys and any big game during a season that allows firearms.
Senator george maziarz rc, newfane is pleased to announce that the state senate has given final passage to legislation s. See rifle, shotgun, and bow areas for where these implements are allowed check out the crossbow hunting page for license and training requirements and details about hunting with a crossbow be aware of rules for importing big game into new york protect ny deer and moose from. Petition allow new york state hunters to use crossbows. Crossbow hunters seek senate approval pressconnects. Allows 12 15 year olds to hunt with a crossbow removes the prior prohibition on 12 and year olds authorizes those 55 years old or older to use a crossbow in a special archery season. And, in an effort to push for expanded coverage for crossbow usage, the group has sent nearly 2,500 support letters to both the senate and the assembly each in new york. During the 2016 season, 9439 deer were harvested by crossbow hunters.
It would also allow the use of a crossbow on private property in any deer season a stipulation that will render those vehement anticrossbow members of the bowhunting community apoplectic. Deer hunters and general are also taking fewer yearling bucks. New york crossbow coalition was born on february 3, 2012 as a facebook group. Crossbow hunting information new york hunting seasons. May 17, 2017 for almost 30 years, a minor war raged over the use of crossbows for hunting in new york. We moved forward and received our 501c7, tax exempt status on november 17, 20. During vermonts 2016 archery season 1,110 deer were reported killed with a crossbow, according to the states deer project leader. Proposed increase in days for ny fall crossbow hunting. Please refer to your states crossbow regulations before hunting. The crossbow season in the northern zone was from oct. Please be aware that the details of crossbow use i.
In the southern zone, which includes western new york, the season begins oct. Hunters who plan to hunt with a crossbow must have in their possession while afield either their completed hunter. Time running out for proposed crossbow legislation the. Crossbows did not become legal hunting implements in new york state until 2014. Hunters must possess a muzzleloader hunting privilege to legally hunt with a crossbow during any muzzleloader season or during open portions of the early bowhunting. Crossbow hunting is growing across the country and the new law expands the opportunities for hunters to use crossbows when hunting in new york, said dec commissioner joe martens. Crossbow hunters are not permitted to hunt in either of these regions.
Treman state parks selfissue hunting permit please carry this permit with you at all times while hunting in parks. Crossbows are not legal to use on big game during the archery season. Be aware of rules for importing big game into new york protect ny deer and moose from chronic wasting disease. Nov 09, 2016 join shane as he comes home on leave and looks to take out his very first deer ever with a crossbow. Whether that has been an effective strategy in their efforts to reduce crime is very debatable. We now have some experience with crossbow big game hunting in new york. I hereby make application to the director of the new hampshire fish and game dept.
Hunters should be allowed to hunt with a crossbow the whole archery season as its projectile is an arrow not a bullet powered by gun powder. You must be 14 years or older, have a standard hunter education course that has been completed. Ny state assembly bill a527 the new york state senate. An effort to increase the length of the season when crossbows can be legally used by new york hunters has failed for now.
Crossbow laws and regulations are crossbows legal in my. New york governor andrew cuomo has unveiled 50 new outdoor projects for hunters, anglers, and other outdoor enthusiasts in the state. Big game hunters in the southern zone will be allowed to start chasing deer and bear with a crossbow as of saturday, continuing through nov. Nov 14, 2019 upstate new york hunters crossbow hunters are sharing some impressive photos of big bucks theyve arrowed this fall. The state department of environmental conservation this week approved new rules that will allow crossbow hunting as the season. Papa romes outdoors takes you crossbow hunting for big bucks in mountains, swamps and bogs in rain, hail, high winds and more. The regulations stem from legislation first introduced by senator gallivan in 2012. See rifle, shotgun, and bow areas for where these implements are allowed check out the crossbow hunting page for. For almost 30 years, a minor war raged over the use of crossbows for hunting in new york. Nov 01, 2017 crossbow hunters harvested 9,439 deer during the 2016 season, or about 26 percent more than the 7,500 taken in 2015. Within a week there was tremendous support for the issue and in march 2012 we filed the paperwork and became an incorporated business.
That represents 32 percent of our total archery harvest, up from 14 percent in 2015, when crossbows could only be used by hunters with a disability permit, said nick fortin. Portions of archery and muzzleloader seasons are also open to crossbow hunters. New york appears to be getting closer to allowing crossbows during big game seasons. New york bowhunters vice president richard kirschner, in an email to members, said crossbow advocates. The state of new york s budget for 20142015 allows for the reintroduction of a crossbow hunting season. Nov 14, 2019 we now have some experience with crossbow big game hunting in new york. The regulations stem from legislation first introduced by senator. Hunters using a crossbow during the last 10 days of the early bow season in the northern zone are not subject to the antlered deeronly requirement of the early muzzleloader season in wmus 6a, 6f, 6j, and.
New york state hunting seasons are categorized by hunting zones. Bag limits, special seasons and hunting regulations for new york hunting seasons vary based on animal and seasons. Sep 23, 2016 under rules established by the new york state legislature, bowhunters may opt to use a crossbow during latter portions of bow seasons. The crossbow hunting for big game deer and bear begins this weekend over a large portion of upstate new york.
Type of hunting season and time of day1 implements allowed2. Language in the state senates budget proposal that would have allowed. Feb 20, 2019 papa romes outdoors takes you crossbow hunting for big bucks in mountains, swamps and bogs in rain, hail, high winds and more. Crossbow regulations north american crossbow federation. New york state office of parks, recreation and historic preservation 201920 hunting permit buttermilk falls, robert h. 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. Join shane as he comes home on leave and looks to take out his very first deer ever with a crossbow. Gallivan rci, elma says the department of environmental conservation dec has adopted final regulations to allow for the use of crossbows for big game and small game hunting in new york state starting this fall. The new law that authorizes the use of crossbows for hunting demonstrates governor cuomos commitment to increasing hunting opportunities here in new york state, said commissioner martens.
Changes crossbow to the bowhunting privilege from the muzzleloader privilege. Regular archers still have the ability to hunt the entire archery season, crossbow hunters only get the last two weeks of the season. Crossbows in new york state from todays ithaca journal. One small group pushed hard to include the crossbow among legal hunting ordnance and another small group. Replaces the special longbow season with a special archery season and adds crossbow. You must be 14 years or older, have a standard hunter education course that has been completed after april 1st and which is offered by dec, or an equivalent decapproved online course. Regular archers are permitted to hunt in the two archery only counties in the lower half of new york state. See the state website for the provisions of the new law. Allows persons over the age of sixtytwo, persons over the age of fourteen and physically disabled, or both to hunt with crossbows during a special longbow hunting season. Hi frank, thank you for your dedication to bowhunting and for sharing your request about crossbow hunting season.
Huge crossbow news from new york state crossbow nation forum. As this years deer hunting season winds down, new york state officials. The state of new yorks budget for 20142015 allows for the reintroduction of a crossbow hunting season. All must accompany a nys hunting license and in some cases a. The permit is valid for the following species, seasons and implements. The states department of environmental conservation recently randomly selected, 10,000 licensed biggame hunters.
Huge crossbow news from new york state crossbow nation. Alaska, arizona, california, colorado, idaho, iowa, michigan. The department of environmental conservation has made it legal to hunt using a crossbow during the fall hunting season an exception being the nassau, westchester, and suffolk counties. Dec recently surveyed hunters about their preferences regarding crossbow use. The proposed changes will provide a more uniform system and an enhanced sportsman experience. Not all states allow felons to possess crossbows, such as new york, which doesnt allow felons to own weapons period. Crossbow hunting qualifications and safety information crossbows may be used by any person age 14 or older to hunt deer, bear, unprotected wildlife and most small game species except waterfowl and other migratory game birds. Crossbow hunting is growing across the country and the new law expands the opportunities for hunters to use crossbows when hunting in new york. The legislature has set the parameters for what dec can authorize, and we have authorized crossbow use to the maximum extent allowed under state law. Under rules established by the new york state legislature, bowhunters may opt to use a crossbow during latter portions of bow seasons. Allow new york state hunters to use crossbows the entire archery season. In the following states, crossbows can be used during firearm season. In response to that push, new york bowhunters has urged its members to contact state lawmakers to reaffirm their position against the use of crossbows by any hunter including seniors and physically challenged during the archery season.
Crossbow hunters harvested 9,439 deer during the 2016 season, or about 26 percent more than the 7,500 taken in 2015. Crossbow hunting legal again in new york outdoorhub. For specific dates within your region, visit the new york department of environmental conservation website. Crossbows may be used for big game hunting deer and bear during the last 14days of the southern zone archery season. The crossbow hunting season in the state s southern zone starts saturday and runs. The bill calls for a minimum 14inch bolt arrow, a safety, a minimum limb width of 17 inches, a minimum draw weight of 100 pounds and maximum weight of. Ny state senate bill s86a the new york state senate. Just read this at the site of senator george maziarz, this was as of july 1, 2010. Please invite everyone that is interested in unshackling the crossbow in ny to join the group. Allows 12 15 year olds to hunt with a crossbow removes the prior prohibition on 12 and year olds authorizes those physical unable to draw a longbow as determined by a physician to use a crossbow in a special archery season. Jan 08, 2014 regular archers still have the ability to hunt the entire archery season, crossbow hunters only get the last two weeks of the season. Check with the state annually for seasonal dates and limits. New crossbow laws and regulations were setup for new york back in 2014.
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