Overtkill Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Had a guy ask me why I was not out with my bow hunting. Told him early bow is over til Dec. when late starts. He then tells me no no you can hunt all season with a bow except during muzzleloader. I know NY has bow only areas, so just wondering who is right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle rider Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 You can use a bow during any and all seasons. In Suffolk we can bowhunt through Feb. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Yep, you can use a bow during gun and muzzleloader seasons. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas0218 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 On 11/30/2017 at 1:59 PM, WNYBuckHunter said: Yep, you can use a bow during gun and muzzleloader seasons. Expand Yup x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culvercreek hunt club Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Let's phrase it this way just because DEC puts them on different maps. . You can use bow during bow seasons. Bow seasons currently overlap with muzzleloader seasons and a bow is a legal implement during regular season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growalot Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Remember thats a "vertical" bow...NOT cross bow...cross bows are muzzlebloaders with special last 2week bow hunting status....According to the DEC... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robhuntandfish Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 On 11/30/2017 at 7:16 PM, growalot said: Remember thats a "vertical" bow...NOT cross bow...cross bows are muzzlebloaders with special last 2week bow hunting status....According to the DEC... Expand is that right ? im pretty sure they can be used during regular firearm season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growalot Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) Yes... just like a MUZZLE LOADER.... I did write cross bows are muzzle loaders...according to the DEC I probably needed to point out the sarcasm in that statement..lol Edited November 30, 2017 by growalot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizCT Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 You can always go down a weapon, but not up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat junkie Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 On 11/30/2017 at 7:16 PM, growalot said: Remember thats a "vertical" bow...NOT cross bow...cross bows are muzzlebloaders with special last 2week bow hunting status....According to the DEC... Expand So, if you cant a longbow or recurve when shooting, does that disqualify them? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growalot Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 On 11/30/2017 at 7:33 PM, wildcat junkie said: So, if you cant a longbow or recurve when shooting, does that disqualify them? Expand OK..I Have no idea what your talking about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 On 11/30/2017 at 7:49 PM, growalot said: OK..I Have no idea what your talking aboutHe's talking about shooting them slightly tilted and not "totally vertical". I just gave a slight chuckle. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Real_TCIII Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 On 11/30/2017 at 7:33 PM, wildcat junkie said: So, if you cant a longbow or recurve when shooting, does that disqualify them? Expand At least twice a round we will approach a 3D target and my buddy will say "keep in mind, its canting" and we all laugh our asses off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growalot Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) LOL...now I Get it... Only if your draw is above 150 Edited November 30, 2017 by growalot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doewhacker Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Actually there a few zones in the north you cannot bow hunt during the late season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat junkie Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) On 11/30/2017 at 8:48 PM, The_Real_TCIII said: At least twice a round we will approach a 3D target and my buddy will say "keep in mind, its canting" and we all laugh our asses off Expand WE used to play H-O-R-S-E with traditional bows. My good friend shot left handed so he would get under the front of his slide -in camper, cant the bow almost horizontally to the left, and make an easy 10 yd shot. For us right handed shooters it was very very difficult to make that 10 yd shot. It could be done right handed by pinching the nock of the arrow (if you shot split finger style) and twisting the arrow up against the shelf, but if it was a small target like a beverage can, it was still quite difficult. Unfortunately, the way things were situated on his "range", there were no such opportunities for a right handed shot with similar disadvantages for a left handed shooter.. Edited November 30, 2017 by wildcat junkie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeus1gdsm Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Since it is always unclear on some regs.Though you can use the bow during rifle.You cannot use your bow tag correct?Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncountry Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeGuy Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Also, you NEED muzzle tag to hunt early crossbow.... Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeus1gdsm Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 On 12/2/2017 at 8:43 PM, ncountry said: CorrectThanks that's what I thought last 3 years. Didn't realise I could use bow during gun.Woulda been ticked if I could have used my bow and tag on all the doe I passed this gun seasonSent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pt0217 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Not trying to start a fight here but, I looked on the DEC app and I don’t see anywhere that says you can hunt bow and gun at the same time. Bow only areas like Westchester, don’t close. But all the areas that have a regular season gun for big game show bow season closing during that time. I would interpret that as, you cannot Hunt with a bow during that time frame. Can someone point me to where it says that you can hunt with a bow during gun season. I even thought I remember being told that they close bow season for safety reasons. Bow hunters typically hunt in full camo and therefore would be very vulnerable to be shot by another hunter with a gun. Again, not saying everyone’s wrong just looking for clarification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFA-ADK Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 (edited) pt0217 If you check with the DEC they will inform you that you can use a bow during the entire deer hunting season as long as you have the proper tags. Eagle Rider I do not see anything on the DEC web site that says it is open past January. As far as I can see the DEC web site states it is open till the end of January. Bowhunting Bowhunting opportunities include both the regular and bowhunting seasons. Hunters must possess a current bowhunting or junior bowhunting privilege to participate during the bowhunting seasons. The bowhunting privilege is not required to hunt with a bow during regular seasons, but hunters must possess proof of eligibility (either a valid bowhunter education certificate or prior bowhunting license). Bow/Muzz either-sex or antlerless-only tags may not be used during the regular seasons except by junior bowhunters or in WMUs 1C and 3S. In WMUs 4J and 8C, only bows may be used to take deer during the regular and bowhunting seasons. Suffolk (WMU 1C) and Westchester counties (WMU 3S) have separate regular seasons restricted to bows for taking deer (either sex). See Legal Implement Descriptions for definitions of a legal bow. Seasons Big Game Big game hunting is still available on Long Island. There is an abundant population of white-tailed deer in much of eastern Suffolk County. Public hunting is a needed management tool as serious depredation problems occur annually in agricultural fields, nurseries, and to many gardens and ornamental plants. Some areas also have problems with car-deer collisions. Present hunting opportunities exist in the form of an archery season from October 1 to January 31, and a shotgun and muzzleloader season in January. The shotgun season is closely regulated with written landowner permission required of each hunter in addition to his or her big game license. Annually, more than 3,000 deer are taken during these two seasons. Edited December 14, 2017 by NFA-ADK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 On 12/14/2017 at 3:38 PM, pt0217 said: Not trying to start a fight here but, I looked on the DEC app and I don’t see anywhere that says you can hunt bow and gun at the same time. Bow only areas like Westchester, don’t close. But all the areas that have a regular season gun for big game show bow season closing during that time. I would interpret that as, you cannot Hunt with a bow during that time frame. Can someone point me to where it says that you can hunt with a bow during gun season. I even thought I remember being told that they close bow season for safety reasons. Bow hunters typically hunt in full camo and therefore would be very vulnerable to be shot by another hunter with a gun. Again, not saying everyone’s wrong just looking for clarification. Expand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pt0217 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 On 12/14/2017 at 3:59 PM, WNYBuckHunter said: Excellent! Thank you!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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