Sportsmans license question

[Catskill Hunter]

I usually end my hunting at camp by Thanksgiving, Now that I have some foodplots in I want to hunt muzzleloader this year. I have the non resident sportsmans licence. If I read it correct, if I shoot a buck or doe during the bow season I can not shoot one for the muzzloader ?

 

 

[TeeBugg]

If you have a bow/muzzleloader tag you can. I have a bow/mz either sex, and a bow/mz antlerless.

[Catskill Hunter]

If you have a bow/muzzleloader tag you can. I have a bow/mz either sex, and a bow/mz antlerless.

So I can shoot another doe during muzzleloader if i shoot one with the bow however once i fill the bow/muzzleloader tag with a buck during the bow season I cant shoot a buck during muzzleloader ?

[burmjohn]

Pretty sure when you get your muzzleloader tag you get another antler-less tag that is usable during bow OR muzzleloader.  But you can't get another buck?  The DEC site isn't clear, don't have my tags on me to check. 

[TeeBugg]

Correct. If you fill your either or tag with a buck, latr muzzleloader you can take a doe if you still have a tag.

[TeeBugg]

Pretty sure when you get your muzzleloader tag you get another antler-less tag that is usable during bow OR muzzleloader. But you can't get another buck? The DEC site isn't clear, don't have my tags on me to check.

Youll get an antlerless bow/mz, and an either sex tag bow/mz.

[Catskill Hunter]

So basically you can shoot a total of two does OR one buck and one doe during the bow / muzzleloader seasons combined ?

[shawnhu]

As a resident, if you purchase a super sportsman, you get 3 tags. If you purchase separately or after the fact, I don't believe you receive 3, only 2.

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[TeeBugg]

So basically you can shoot a total of two does OR one buck and one doe during the bow / muzzleloader seasons combined ?

Yes. Unless you have dmp's then you can use those

[TeeBugg]

As a resident, if you purchase a super sportsman, you get 3 tags. If you purchase separately or after the fact, I don't believe you receive 3, only 2.

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I got my small/big game, archery and muzzleloader. I got a reg season buck tag, bow/mz either sex, and bow/mz antlerless.

[Catskill Hunter]

ok, I kind of figured but just wanted to make sure. thank you

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[Doewhacker]

You can also use a Regular season buck tag for a doe in the late bow/ml season.

[Jeremy K]

I'm glad I'm not the only one confused on this matter.

[Catskill Hunter]

You can also use a Regular season buck tag for a doe in the late bow/ml season.

Now I am really confused lol

[TeeBugg]

You can also use a Regular season buck tag for a doe in the late bow/ml season.

Dec site says you can use it for antlered deer only....

http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/8305.html

[shawnhu]

Dec site says you can use it for antlered deer only....

http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/8305.html

DW is right for once, regular tag can be used for either sex in the late season, and in certain WMU's where there is no early bow season.

Regular Season Deer Tag Antlered Deer Only

Exceptions:

Antlered or Antlerless

During the regular season in Westchester Co. and during any season in Suffolk Co.

In Areas restricted to longbow hunting only

During late season (with bow or muzzleloading privilege)

September 27-30, in the Northern Zone with previous season's unused tag and bow privilege

Regular Seasons

Northern Zone

Southern Zone

Late Seasons

Bowhunting (with Bow Privilege)

Muzzleloading (with Muzzleloading Privilege)

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[Doewhacker]

Guys I strongly encourage you to read the regs book that is available each year both in print and online. It ain't brain surgery but is confusing for sure.

[shawnhu]

Guys I strongly encourage you to read the regs book that is available each year both in print and online. It ain't brain surgery but is confusing for sure.

You're on a roll DW!

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[TeeBugg]

DW is right for once, regular tag can be used for either sex in the late season, and in certain WMU's where there is no early bow season.

Regular Season Deer Tag Antlered Deer Only

Exceptions:

Antlered or Antlerless

During the regular season in Westchester Co. and during any season in Suffolk Co.

In Areas restricted to longbow hunting only

During late season (with bow or muzzleloading privilege)

September 27-30, in the Northern Zone with previous season's unused tag and bow privilege

Regular Seasons

Northern Zone

Southern Zone

Late Seasons

Bowhunting (with Bow Privilege)

Muzzleloading (with Muzzleloading Privilege)

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Ahhh missed that. I need more coffee to wake up

[Culvercreek hunt club]

I usually end my hunting at camp by Thanksgiving, Now that I have some foodplots in I want to hunt muzzleloader this year. I have the non resident sportsmans licence. If I read it correct, if I shoot a buck or doe during the bow season I can not shoot one for the muzzloader ?

 

 

Never mind....lol. There is no NON resident sportsman. only Non resident SUPER sportsman.

Edited October 8, 2013 by Culvercreek hunt club

[TeeBugg]

based on youe actual question many of the responses I read here are wrong. A sportsman licence does not give you the ability to hunt with a BOW or a Muzzleloader. Did you purchase a sportsman or a SUPER sportsman. It make a huge difference in how the question is answered.

I assumed he had super sportsman. Just for the fact he was talkint about bow and muzzleloader

[Catskill Hunter]

yes it is a super sportsman. DW I read it cover to cover and figured that was the case. just wanted to make sure . thanks

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[Culvercreek hunt club]

I don't take anything for granted any more. I ran into one guy that bought a sportsman and his bow license. and becasue the tag said BOW/ML he figured they made a mistake and becasue the tag said it he could hunt with his ML.

 

I do know guys that don't even own a ML though and won't hunt the late season but are really die hard bow hunters and they buy both so they can get the tag for each and use it early season.

Edited October 8, 2013 by Culvercreek hunt club