Definitely neighborhood specific, my friend in Mendon always has tons of deer. Wife is anti hunting
Further down south in Bloomfield the usage of nuisance tags have almost killed the herd.
Make improvements to what you have, you will sell and regret it cause what you get in exchange may not be as good. They dont make land anymore.
Good luck
I believe if under 14 they can only use bow that includes the regular season
https://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/95492.html
1 When hunting with a bow during the regular deer and bear hunting season (for ages 14+), either a bowhunting privilege or a valid bowhunter education certificate may be used.