cross bow in N.Y.

[papabear]

I bin getting some calls and email about cross bow hunting on long island and up state I called and spoke with law inforcmint . They said there will not be a season for the cross bow in new york state

for the season of 2013 if there is going to be any chamges they will let hunter satfty instuters know.If i do hear of any changes I will post them here

papabear

[WNYBuckHunter]

What would law enforcement know about what will happen with legislative issues and why would they let hunters safety instructors know about anything?

[NYBuckHunter27]

Thought the crossbow issue was shutdown by the state because it wasn't included in the one budget proposal?

[WNYBuckHunter]

No, its being voted on today. It was removed from the budget, but that just meant it had to be submitted on its own.

[NYBuckHunter27]

Interesting.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Thats why I told belo he was dancing too soon a few weeks back. The issue is far from dead.

[phade]

What's the vote on? Can you cliff note the proposal? Full inclusion? Partial? Have been slammed at work and haven't had a chance to get current.

 

 

[WNYBuckHunter]

Its the same as what was proposed for the budget, to allow DEC to regulate use of crossbow in hunting seasons.

[NYBuckHunter27]

Thats why I told belo he was dancing too soon a few weeks back. The issue is far from dead.

Lol i take it you are against the idea?

[phade]

Lol i take it you are against the idea?

No, I think he is all for Belo dancing, lol.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Lol i take it you are against the idea?

 

Me? Against crossbows? Heck no!

[papabear]

What would law enforcement know about what will happen with legislative issues and why would they let hunters safety instructors know about anything?

 

as instructors we need to know what is legal and what is illegal so we can pass it on to our class

also the cross bow is not allowed to be used during the bow season and only durning the gun season so they let us know about it so we can teach it in our class

I am always getting information about hunting and the laws of New York from D.E.C. hunter education

 

papabear

[josephmrtn]

Just checked my email and found this:

The Senate Environmental Committee approved S1699A this morning. It now moves to the Finance Committee for their review prior to the floor vote. Thank you to everyone for making calls and sending letters on behalf of this, it really does make a difference. I will let everyone know when this is placed on the Finance Committee agenda.

Best Regards, Rick McDermott

New York Crossbow Coalition

www.nycrossbowcoalition.com

[WNYBuckHunter]

as instructors we need to know what is legal and what is illegal so we can pass it on to our class

also the cross bow is not allowed to be used during the bow season and only durning the gun season so they let us know about it so we can teach it in our class

I am always getting information about hunting and the laws of New York from D.E.C. hunter education

 

papabear

 

Actually, at this point crossbows arent legal in ANY season in NY. From the looks of it, they will more than likely be allowed in any season shortly though. Its right in DEC's 5 year plan, and they now have the power to regulate them. You should be getting your info from DEC regs not law enforcement.

[BizCT]

I would think at the very worst, they are allowed in the late ML/Bow season again.

 

At the very best, they are allowed 10/1 in archery season.

[WNYBuckHunter]

DEC wants them in all seasons. Id put money on it happening.

[BizCT]

DEC wants them in all seasons. Id put money on it happening.

 

I hope you are right.

 

I just got approved to hunt CT archery season with my Xbow. Season starts 9/16. Being able to hunt NY starting 10/1 would be nice too!

[mac]

anyone know if its written in there anywhere to allow them in bow only areas like Suffolk & Westchester ?

[WNYBuckHunter]

This will not allow them in archery season, or any other season. It will only allow DEC the ability to regulate them. They need that power to be able to add them to the seasons they want. Basically, this is step 1.

[phade]

And chances are, they'd need that go ahead to do so before the booklets are printed. I doubt they would act after the booklets are printed. Usually that's around the end of May.

 

If it is passed, I bet we'll see similar allowance as last year, and then full inclusion next season.

[WNYBuckHunter]

The first time they included crossbows was after the books were printed. Remember the printed certificate thing you got from the web site? Once DEC has the power to regulate them, it wont take long at all for them to add them. A month and a half from now probably wouldnt be hard for them to accomplish. We will see I guess.

[papabear]

Actually, at this point crossbows arent legal in ANY season in NY. From the looks of it, they will more than likely be allowed in any season shortly though. Its right in DEC's 5 year plan, and they now have the power to regulate them. You should be getting your info from DEC regs not law enforcement.

 

if you would have read my first post you would know that is what i said there is no season for the cross bow right now when we did have a season it was during the gun season only and not with the bow season as soom thought

 

if this bill pass's the cross bow could be used during any season time wil tell

 

Papabear

[WNYBuckHunter]

also the cross bow is not allowed to be used during the bow season and only durning the gun season so they let us know about it so we can teach it in our class

 

Thats what I was responding to.

[nyslowhand]

 A month and a half from now probably wouldnt be hard for them to accomplish. We will see I guess.

You forget you're talking about the NYS legislature and it's not one of the Czar's pet projects. lol

[Five Seasons]

DEC wants them in all seasons. Id put money on it happening.

 

such a bold statement. are you employed by the dec? how much money?