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New crossbow law in NY - DEC Announcement


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New York now has a new law allowing the use of crossbows for some  big game hunting.  During the 2010 Legislative Session, Assembly bill  924-e/Senate bill 6793-b was passed. Governor Paterson signed this bill  into law on September 17, 2010. 

 

To help explain the details of the new law, we developed a webpage - "Crossbows in NY: Frequently Asked Questions" available at www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/68802.html 

 

Key aspects of the new law include: 


     
  • Crossbows may not be used in 2010. You must wait until the fall of 2011. 
  • Crossbows may only be used during a regular firearms season or during the late muzzleloading and late bowhunting seasons. 
  • There are no special provisions for the use of crossbows for hunters with disabilities or hunters 70 years old (or older). 
  • This law expires on December 31, 2012, unless the Legislature and Governor agree to an extension.

 

Jeremy Hurst 

Big Game Biologist

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