Question about Deer Tags in New York

[WestchesterBowman]

I hunt in the Southern Zone. I have two tags:

Regular Season Deer Tag.

Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Deer Tag

Can I use my Bow/Mz Season either sex tag during the regular rifle season in the Southern Zone?

Blake

[Doewhacker]

No

[WestchesterBowman]

OK, this might be a stupid question, but can I still use a bow during the regular season? I have a piece of land that is bow only.

[phade]

Sure can use a bow in gun season...

[Culvercreek hunt club]

but it has to be on the regular season tag...NOT the Bow ML tag

And that Reg season tag is an Antlered tag during the regular season----but can be used for either sex in the late bow/ML season.

Bet that just confused the issue...lol. Hope not

[WestchesterBowman]

Thank you, exactly the info I was looking for.

but it has to be on the regular season tag...NOT the Bow ML tag

And that Reg season tag is an Antlered tag during the regular season----but can be used for either sex in the late bow/ML season.

Bet that just confused the issue...lol. Hope not

[Culvercreek hunt club]

No problem. They need to have hunters write the regulation books...not attorneys...lol. I would suggest reading it from cover to cover though. Lots of little tid bits hiding in there.

[Meat Hunter]

Also if hunting with a bow during regular "gun" seasons you only need a bow hunter course certificate but not a bow stamp. I believe.

[crappyice]

Can you use your buck tag during Bow season? And my huntin partner IS a lawyer who can figure this lingo out. Can you use a bow during regular season in lands open to gun hunting?

No problem. They need to have hunters write the regulation books...not attorneys...lol. I would suggest reading it from cover to cover though. Lots of little tid bits hiding in there.

[WNYBuckHunter]

No you cant use your regular gun buck tag during early bow. Yes you can use a bow at any time during the deer season.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

No you cant use your regular gun buck tag during early bow. Yes you can use a bow at any time during the deer season.

But if you haven't filled it you can use it during LATE bow/ML and it is good for either sex

[growalot]

remember that either sex bow/ml tag...is only good for archery equipment in the late season...you still have to buy a muzzle loader license if you want to use a muzzle loader to fill it

[WNYBuckHunter]

But if you haven't filled it you can use it during LATE bow/ML and it is good for either sex

yep.

[Skillet]

I used to hunt 8C in Rochester, archery only. It's been a long time, but I thought you could use your Bow/ML either sex tag all season long, in the archery only area. Can't remember for sure, my brain is fried, I guess.

Edited September 4, 2012 by Skillet

[WNYBuckHunter]

No. If you shoot a deer with your bow during gun season, you use your gun season tag. Where you are makes no difference.

[Skillet]

No. If you shoot a deer with your bow during gun season, you use your gun season tag. Where you are makes no difference.

I just talked to Officer Snowdon, @ region 8. In region 8, you are correct, the Bow / ML tag is not good for regular season. However, in Westchester and Suffolk, you may use the Bow / ML tag during the regular season as well, in an archery only area.

Edited September 4, 2012 by Skillet

[WNYBuckHunter]

Gotta love that part of the state, always some "special" rules for them lol

[Skillet]

Yeah, they are special for sure. Hehehe