It is sold as a package with a quiver and three wicked ridge carbon arrows. The state of new york does not imply approval of the listed destinations, warrant the accuracy of any information set out in those destinations, or endorse any opinions expressed therein. North dakota north dakota deer hunting north dakota fishing. Senate passes legislation to allow crossbow hunting in new. Dec seeking feedback on new regulations the daily gazette. New york state office of parks, recreation and historic. Call the sportsmen education office at your local new york state department of environmental conservation nysdec regional office for a recording of all the. Crossbow hunting information new york hunting seasons.
New law takes effect for fall 2014 hunting season senator patrick m. New season dates are posted in late summer, or you can visit future big game hunting seasons to determine future dates for big game. Official new york hunter safety course online ny hunter. 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 6n, despite the overlap in season dates. New york hunting seasons offer deer, black bear, wild turkey and small game bagging opportunities for both resident and nonresident hunters. Selkirk shores selfissue hunting permit new york state.
State land in the adirondacks 6a and the catskills 6b is overseen by the department of environmental conservation. Crossbows may not be used to take carp or any other fish. Dec accepting applications for trees for tribs streamside planting projects. Please invite everyone that is interested in unshackling the crossbow in ny to join the group. This is not required if you have completed the hunter education course and received a hunter education certificate on or after april 1, 2014. I intend to use this account to provide neutral and reliably sourced improvements to the original article. New york hunting seasons, 20192020 hunting season hq. New york states department of environmental conservation nysdec is the regulatory agency for environmental issues in the state. 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. Crossbow hunting qualification and safety information this page serves as the new york state online training course for crossbow hunting qualification and certification. Monday evening word was released that the governor has vetoed assembly bill 10583a. New york state office of parks, recreation and historic preservation 201920 hunting permit buttermilk falls, robert h.
New york offers hunting licenses can be purchased online, but nonresidents must provide proof of hunter education or a previous hunting license and proof of identity. New york state department of environmental conservation. Deer hunting season dates new york hunting seasons. For more information about those areas, please visit c. It manages over four million acres 16,000 km 2 of protected stateowned land and another 910,000 acres 3,700 km 2 of privately owned. Hunters who plan to hunt with a crossbow must have in their possession while afield either their completed hunter. All season dates on this page are effective for the current license year, which runs from september 1 to august 31. Dec and the new york cooperative fish and wildlife research unit at cornell university conducted a study in response to many hunters who wanted regulations to reduce the take of yearling bucks.
Treman state parks selfissue hunting permit please carry this permit with you at all times while hunting in parks. Erich leroy started this petition to department of conservation bureau of wildlife new york state dec and 2 others 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. New york crossbow coalition online membership application. Crossbow hunters must be 14 or older, hold a hunting license and complete a safety course.
The regulations stem from legislation first introduced by senator gallivan in 2012. Upcoming events new york bowhunter education course. John carl dannibalealbany times union 20 of 59 a great blue heron does some late season. Authorizes dec to adopt regulations authorizing the taking of wildlife using a crossbow and to include a summary. The new york state parks, recreation and historic site system is divided into eleven regions.
To conserve, improve and protect new yorks natural resources and environment and to prevent, abate and control water, land and air pollution, in order to enhance the health, safety and welfare of the people of the state and their overall economic. 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 seasons. It was a compromise bill created late during the legislative session with some major flaws. The invader g3 will come with a gearassisted cocking mechanism, the acudraw, which is fully integrated into the stock, and reduces the crossbow s draw weight to roughly 5pounds. With new state legislation authorizing the department of environmental conservation to allow the taking of big game deer and bear or small game by the use of a crossbow at certain times and. Albany, ny august 27, 2014 the department of environmental conservation dec has adopted final regulation changes to ensure that the crossbow is. Crossbow hunting regulations in new york august 27th update.
Bowman lake hunting permit new york state office of. Dec announces new agreement with state and local partners to redevelop and revitalize blighted properties in onondaga county 020. Gallivan rci, elma announced today that the new york state senate has again passed legislation 1699b to make the crossbow a legal hunting implement in new york state, and empower the new york state department of environmental conservation to promulgate rules and regulations to establish a crossbow hunting. External web sites operate at the direction of their respective owners who should be contacted directly with questions regarding the content of these sites. Dec announces new online reservations for 2020 camping season at rogers rock group sites and northsouth lake pavilion 020. 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. Never before have we seen so many new crossbows and new crossbow companies at the annual ata show. Dec finalizes rule changes to implement new crossbow. Free hunting, fishing and trapping licenses are available to members of the shinnecock and poospatuck tribes and members of the six nations residing on reservations wholly or partially in new york state. 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.
Licenses must be obtained from participating tribal councils or dec headquarters in albany 518 4028843. Nys department of environmental conservation 3 of 59. 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. Title 7 department of corrections and community supervision. My name is andrea bobersky, and i am an unpaid volunteer for the new york state department of environmental conservation. New york and new regulations crossbow nation forum. This course covers safety techniques and responsible, ethical hunting practices when pursuing game with a bow. Nys department of environmental conservation, albany. Dec announces proposed rule changes for new crossbow. New york state office of parks, recreation and historic preservation 2019 hunting permit selkirk shores state park selfissue hunting permit please carry this permit with.
Dec recently surveyed hunters about their preferences regarding crossbow use. This bill would have continued crossbow use restricted to gun seasons and prevented the dec from scheduling a youth gun hunt in the archery season. Bowhunter education is required to hunt only deer and bear with bow and arrow. Senator maziarz has been working to get a crossbow bill passed into law for a number of years. Hunter ed is the only safety course provider that develops print materials on behalf of government agencies responsible for hunting laws and regulations. New york crossbow coalition is a grassroots organization dedicated to bringing crossbows to their rightful place along side all other archery equipment in new yorks hunting seasons.
All must accompany a nys hunting license and in some cases a. This page contains answers to the questions environmental conservation police officers are most often asked sporting license issues sportsmen education. Go to link for full info, but basically here is what dec is considering. Department of environmental conservation the state of. Remember that all photos must be of hunter and deer and must include the hunters full name, county and date of kill to be posted. Be aware of rules for importing big game into new york protect ny deer and moose from chronic wasting disease.
He first introduced legislation in 2003 to direct the new york state department of environmental conservation to promulgate rules and regulations for hunting with a crossbow. New york state office of parks, recreation and historic preservation 20192020 hunting permit bowman lake state park selfissue hunting permit please carry this permit with you at. Expanded inclusion of these bows into archery seasons. Dec sets crossbow hunting regulations ny state senate.