Carrying a pistol while bow hunting

[BKhunter]

I tried looking in the book and maybe I am not looking hard enough, but am I aloud to carry my pistol with me while bow hunting? I know you can't carry a shotgun and bow at the same time, but what about a side arm?

[steve863]

No firearms while bowhunting.

[jjb4900]

NO....cannot carry a pistol while bowhunting, not even if you're a Police Officer...not allowed at all.

[Geno C]

No firearms during bow season if you are hunting. You can carry a side arm during shot gun season

[ants]

Not allowed …….

[whitetail1]

You can carry a dire arm as long as your not deer hunting or bow hunting you can small game during bow season

[covert]

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

 

 

Manner of Taking

It is unlawful to:

• Take big game while the deer or bear is in water.
• Possess a firearm of any description when bowhunting or when accompanying a person bowhunting during special archery seasons.
• Make, set or use a salt lick on land inhabited by deer or bear.

 

[sits in trees]

I carry Bear mace.

[turkeyfeathers]

No sidearm when muzzleloading either

[Culvercreek hunt club]

No sidearm when muzzleloading either

unless it is a ML pistol

[turkeyfeathers]

unless it is a ML pistol

yup, my bad

[burmjohn]

I carry Bear mace.

 

Does that even work? I had a nice scare last weekend.  Wasn't threatened but scared the crap out of me 40 yards away walking in near dark in the middle of the woods. 

[Culvercreek hunt club]

Does that even work? I had a nice scare last weekend.  Wasn't threatened but scared the crap out of me 40 yards away walking in near dark in the middle of the woods. 

If they are close enough to spray them, then they got too close...lol

Edited October 13, 2014 by Culvercreek hunt club

[Chef]

So what if you hit a bear with a arrow, if you are on private land would you go get a rifle or your side arm before you went to track it? I know I would

[waterweasle]

you would be breaking the law by following up with a firearm, private land or not

Edited October 13, 2014 by waterweasle

[steve863]

So what if you hit a bear with a arrow, if you are on private land would you go get a rifle or your side arm before you went to track it? I know I would

 

 

Maybe you shouldn't shoot at one with a bow if you are afraid of the consequences of following one up without a gun?

 

Honestly, I've always liked this NO firearms law while bowhunting.  If you want to hunt with a primitive weapon, then one should only carry a bow.  Wanting to have a gun at your side for all these "hazards" that one might come upon in the woods is a cop out.  Then hunt with guns only if you are afraid to walk around without one.

[SteveNY]

Maybe you shouldn't shoot at one with a bow if you are afraid of the consequences of following one up without a gun?

 

Honestly, I've always liked this NO firearms law while bowhunting.  If you want to hunt with a primitive weapon, then one should only carry a bow.  Wanting to have a gun at your side for all these "hazards" that one might come upon in the woods is a cop out.  Then hunt with guns only if you are afraid to walk around without one.

 

I'm only worried about the two legged animals out there...

[covert]

I'm only worried about the two legged animals out there...

Where do some of you guys hunt that you encounter that many ruffians in the woods?

[thphm]

So what if you hit a bear with a arrow, if you are on private land would you go get a rifle or your side arm before you went to track it? I know I would

 

Just Call Dear Search Inc. They will take care of it. And Yes there dogs can track a wonded Bear.

Edited October 15, 2014 by OMG

[DirtTime]

Maybe you shouldn't shoot at one with a bow if you are afraid of the consequences of following one up without a gun?

 

Honestly, I've always liked this NO firearms law while bowhunting.  If you want to hunt with a primitive weapon, then one should only carry a bow.  Wanting to have a gun at your side for all these "hazards" that one might come upon in the woods is a cop out.  Then hunt with guns only if you are afraid to walk around without one.

 

I agree with this one 100%!