Bow hunting turkey?

[Peter Otero]

Hey all quick question do you need the bow hunting class for turkey & small game? It seems to me that the class is only required for Deer and Bear after reading the class description. I just want to make sure. I'm trying to find a class but not sure if I will get it done before spring turkey!

-Pete

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[MACHINIST]

I am pretty sure you need a bowhunters safety to bowhunt anything here.Not 100% sure on that though.

[dbHunterNY]

what machinist typed is what I'm thinking too.

[dirt_a_KISS]

I beleive you need it for everything. They probably mentioned deer and bear because those are the most common to hunt with.

[dszymo]

it is not required for small game or turkey.   found on dec website under bowhunter education.

[Five Seasons]

it is not required for small game or turkey.   found on dec website under bowhunter education.

 

that would make sense as you obtain a special deer tag with your archery course... although i guess you don't get a special bear tag.

 

but here you go: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/32162.html the first paragraph tells you what license you need.

[sinjelam]

I took my bow cert class last year and if i remember correctly i believe you do need it to comply with the "safety regulations" of using a bow... I could be wrong but i think in order to get the tags you need to present your cert in order to get them just like you would your large game tags

[shawnhu]

It's not needed for small game.

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[dbHunterNY]

yea I guess you don't need it for small game or turkey according to the regulations guide on page 14.  it doesn't directly say that but it's obvious enough.

[34NY]

You do not need bow hunting privilege for small game. To answer your question then, technically no you don't need a bow hunting class. But your in a grey area here. My advice, call them, ask to speak to an officer and be straight a bout it. It doesn't make sense that you could bow hunt without the class being done.

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