During the 201516 season, kentucky deer hunters checked 155,730 whitetails. The majority of the adirondack park is located in the northern zone, and regulations for the northern zone are shown below. The muzzleloader license privilege is not required when hunting with a crossbow during the early bear season or the regular firearms seasons. Crossbow hunting regulations are set capitol confidential. Plus, it would allow crossbow use during all archery seasons except for the. Crossbows are allowed in new yorks southern zone from nov. Dec finalizes rule changes to implement new crossbow. Crossbow hunting is the proverbial snowball picking up speed and rapidly gaining size as rolls down the hill. Whereas, a crossbow propels its projectile in the same fashion as a compound or recurve bow. 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. Dec, 2019 pennsylvania hunting season tips good overview of pa rules, seasons, and how to safely enjoy hiking during hunting season in pa. Crossbow hunters must be 14 or older, hold a hunting license and complete a safety course.
Crossbow regulations north american crossbow federation. Many sportsmen like to know big game season dates well in advance so they can schedule vacation and other plans accordingly. Dec proposes hunting rule changes to lower deer numbers across ny state. The following points are provided for your information and should serve to clarify the new crossbow hunting opportunities available during the fall 2015 hunting seasons. Aug 27, 2014 albany, ny august 27, 2014 the department of environmental conservation dec has adopted final regulation changes to ensure that the crossbow is a legal implement for the fall 2014 hunting. The 2015 regular deer and bear hunting season opens this weekend in new yorks southern zone. New york state is about a week or so away from approving all the specifics concerning the use of crossbows to hunt big and small game. Nys on verge of allowing crossbows for hunting small and. All hunters may legally harvest game with crossbows during archery season bear season and the archery deer season. Crossbows may be used by any person age 14 or older to hunt deer, bear, unprotected wildlife and. Crossbows 2015 01 crossbow use to archery privileges. 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.
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. Considering that new yorks deer hunters routinely tag nearly 10 times more whitetails each year than all of the new england states combined, planning for the coming hunting season should be a gleeful experience. Dec proposes hunting rule changes to lower deer numbers. The state of new yorks budget for 2014 2015 allows for the reintroduction of a crossbow hunting season. As more hunters come into contact with it, the walls of ignorance are being broken down and a general acceptance of the crossbow as just one more form of effective archery equipment is becoming more prevalent. Hunters are now prohibited from returning to new york with whole carcasses or intact heads of deer, elk, moose, or caribou that they harvested anywhere outside of new york. Pennsylvania state game lands blaze orange regulation. They can be used during the last two weeks of the southern zone regular bow season nov. Crossbows may not be used to take carp or any other fish. Crossbow hunters harvested 9,439 deer during the 2016 season, or about 26 percent more than the 7,500 taken in 2015. Be aware of rules for importing big game into new york protect ny deer and moose from chronic wasting disease.
The new law essentially treats crossbows as a muzzleloader. Nov 19, 2015 the 2015 regular deer and bear hunting season opens this weekend in new yorks southern zone. Be aware of rules for importing big game into new york protect ny deer and moose. During an anyweapon hunting season you can hunt with a crossbow without any other permit besides your hunting license and proper tag. Whereas, the effective hunting range of a crossbow is similar to that of a compound bow. Check the annual hunting and trapping regulations guide for other changes such as season dates 20192020 big game import restrictions. Stances vary on proposed crossbow legislation april 3, 2016 new york. Crossbows are powerful and sensitive pieces of hunting equipment, and it can take years to master the art of crossbow deer hunting. 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.
Smith point archery is long islands premiere crossbow shop. In 2015, west virginia hunters got their taste of crossbow hunting. Muzzleloader privilege is not required when hunting with a crossbow during the early bear season or the regular firearms seasons. Forums crossbow talk crossbow hunting room 2014 2015 crossbow hunting success thread discussion in crossbow hunting room started by urban legend, aug 18, 2014. Too, the 2015 deer harvest appeared slightly depressed by the combination of. The state of new yorks budget for 20142015 allows for the reintroduction of a crossbow hunting season. You can calculate future season dates by using the formulas below. Crossbow hunting as of april 1, 2014, a new crossbow law. Regular firearms season for deer and bear hunting in the. Mar 15, 2016 1 who is between the ages of twelve and sixteen years to hunt wild deer and bear with a longbow or crossbow during the special archery season and during the regular season, as provided in title 9 of this article, subject to the provisions of section 110929 and subdivision 3 of section 1107 of this article. 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.
New york state hunting seasons are categorized by hunting zones. Aug 28, 2014 ny to allow crossbow hunting this fall. See rifle, shotgun, and bow areas for where these implements are allowed. New law takes effect for fall 2014 hunting season senator patrick m. Crossbows must have a minimum draw weight of 75 pounds and a minimum stock length of 25 inches. 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. Recent hunting rules changes this is a summary of recent significant changes that affect hunting in new york. Hunt small game species with gun, bow or crossbow see page 23. The new law was included in the 20142015 state budget. Hunters who plan to hunt with a crossbow must have in their possession while afield either their completed hunter. Crossbows smith point archery crossbows long island. 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.
Oct 16, 2019 crossbows did not become legal hunting implements in new york state until 2014. See our deer and bear hunting seasons page for maps and tables of current regular, bowhunting, and muzzleloading seasons for whitetailed deer and black bear. We provide information regarding requirements, a quick overview of the states crossbow regulatory history, as well as any vital requirements and restrictions that may apply. Deer hunters and general are also taking fewer yearling bucks. Hunt moose with a crossbow in areas of the state open to moose hunting during the open season on moose established by rule in section 11552, subsections 1 and 2 and according to the rules pertaining to moose hunting permits adopted by the commissioner for the protection of the moose resource under section 11551 and in accordance with the provisions of section 11601. Crossbow hunting qualifications and safety information. A little help for us seasoned hunters with disabilities. Read more 6092922965 new mexico crossbow use is allowed by certified mobility impaired hunters during all. Under the authority of a disabled crossbow permit, a permanently disabled archer may use a crossbow during an archery season. Aug 16, 2015 this year in ny they have limited the crossbow hunters in the archery season by a month and seven days. Check the guide for other minor changes such as season dates. Albany, ny august 27, 2014 the department of environmental conservation dec has adopted final regulation changes to ensure that the crossbow is. Dec finalizes rule changes to implement new crossbow hunting. Wildlife management units a key to wildlife management units in new york state, providing links to boundary descriptions of each.
Mar 30, 2016 legislation proposed in the new york state assembly would allow hunters to use crossbows during open archery seasons. Crossbows 201501 crossbow use to archery privileges. For those of us hunting in westchester county and a few. Crossbow hunting information new york hunting seasons. Hunters who plan to hunt with a crossbow must have in their possession while afield a current year hunting license and either their completed hunter education certificate of qualification card dated on or after april 1, 2014 or the completed crossbow certificate of. All hunters and nonhunters are required to wear at least 250 square inches of fluorescent orange material on the head, chest and back combined, or a. New yorks strong network of volunteer hunter education instructors have a remarkable track. They dont have a hunting guide out yet but sell licences. We are proud to be official dealers for the following brands of crossbows. Authorizes dec to adopt regulations authorizing the taking of wildlife using a crossbow and to include a summary. Dec finalizes rule changes to implement new crossbow hunting law. Crossbow hunting is a niche but growing slice of the deerhunting community. The new regulations are expected to take effect for this fall.
A person hunting big game shall not be in possession of a crossbow requiring less than 150pounds draw weight or an arrow using a broadhead less than 78 of an inch in width. Deer and bear hunting seasons new york state department of. So, with slightly greater survival through last years deer season, good food supply, and. What ny hunters need to know about required hunting safety courses. The regulations stem from legislation first introduced by senator gallivan in 2012. This includes late, early, and two day archery bear seasons. Check out the crossbow hunting page for license and training requirements and details about hunting with a crossbow. Good numbers of deer are available in every portion of the empire. Crossbow hunting regulations set adirondack outdoors. View future big game season dates to plan for future hunting seasons.
Crossbow hunting regulations by state legal requirements. Join the tall pine outdoors team as they hunt the 2015 ny bow season, team member vinny gets a shot at 205 pound monster which is the. Crossbow hunting regulations by state click on a state in the list below to read about crossbow hunting regulations in that state. Crossbow hunting is growing across the country and the new law expands the. Dec 22, 2017 for hunters in the woods, a quiet killer. As this years deer hunting season winds down, new york state officials. Crossbows are legal in any bow and arrow hunting season and other hunting seasons for all species where the use of bow and arrow is allowed.
Although south carolina does not designate any specific area as crossbow only since a crossbow is now legally defined as archery tackle, there are many areas across the state where archeryonly hunting is permitted for a portion of the season and a couple of areas where archery is the only weapon permitted during the entirety of the season. Sep 26, 2015 crossbow hunting is once again allowed for big game and most small game species. Crossbow hunters are required to take the hunter safety course above. The fall and new yorks hunting and bow hunting seasons are months away. Please invite everyone that is interested in unshackling the crossbow in ny to join the group. Aug 28, 2014 new law takes effect for fall 2014 hunting season senator patrick m. This requires an archery stamp and a general hunting permit along with the proper licenses for the season such as a bear andor antlerless deer license. Crossbow hunting legal again in new york outdoorhub. Crossbows also legal for handicapped persons by permitto hunt with a crossbow during an archery season, you must also have a valid archery permit as well as a hunting license and a proper tag.
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