This permit allows qualified people to hunt big or small game during bowhunting season with a crossbow that has been specifically modified with a device that only allows it to be discharged fired by means of a breath tube. This permit does not allow the use of an unmodified crossbow.
To qualify for a Modified Crossbow Permit, a person must be permanently physically unable to hold or draw a legal bow or to fire a legal bow that has been modified to hold and release the string. If a person can pull the trigger on a gun, he or she will not qualify for a Modified Crossbow Permit. The application process takes time; write or call well before you intend to hunt. Residents and non-residents must purchase a hunting license to be eligible for bowhunting and muzzleloading privileges.
Both tags may be used in either season, with the appropriate implement. New York. Mandatory Hunter Education A hunter education course is required for persons who cannot provide proof that they have ever possessed a hunting license. Mandatory Bowhunter Education Hunters wishing to bow hunt for big game must present either: Proof that they successfully completed an approved bowhunter education course in-person or online.
Note: Approved courses are International Bowhunter Education Program courses or an equivalent course. If in doubt, call toll free — HUNT-ED2 ; OR Proof that they previously held a New York State bowhunting license or stamp issued in or later; if proof is from prior to , they must take an additional 7-hour minimum bowhunter education course.
Mandatory Crossbow Requirement Hunters wishing to use a crossbow must complete qualifications in the safe use of hunting with a crossbow and responsible crossbow hunting practices. Residency To qualify for an annual resident license, a person must live in New York State for more than 30 days immediately preceding the date of application.
Minimum Hunting Age Minors under the age of 12 may not obtain a hunting license or hunt wildlife. Excluded are temporary residential units including camping trailers, motor homes or other portable shelters. A permanent camp or cabin may qualify as a "dwelling house". Factory or church - a factory is interpreted to mean any building or structure used for commercial purposes. The discharge of bow within feet, crossbow within feet, or a firearm within feet of a factory or church is prohibited only when such building is occupied at the time of discharge.
Farm building, farm structure that is either occupied or used - these structures are largely determined on a case-by-case basis. There is no minimum number of acres that must be either owned or farmed to qualify. To receive protection the farm building or farm structure must be either occupied by people or livestock or used in some, even small, degree for storage of farm related tools, equipment or livestock.
Excluded would be structures and out-buildings on acreage or lands that are not a "farm" even if they are temporarily occupied. Firearm - all guns, including handguns, rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, BB and pellet guns. Furbearer - coyote, red and gray fox, bobcat, raccoon, skunk, mink, weasel and opossum. Handgun - is any pistol or revolver intended to be aimed and fired with one hand, and having a barrel length not exceeding 16 inches.
To hunt - means to pursue, shoot, kill or capture other than trap wildlife and includes all lesser acts that disturb or worry wildlife whether or not they result in taking. Hunting also includes all acts to assist another person in taking wildlife. Motor vehicle - means every vehicle or device operated by any power other than muscle power including but not limited to automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, tractors, trailers, motorboats, snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles whether operated on or off public highways.
Muzzleloading Firearm - is a firearm loaded through the muzzle, shooting a single projectile and having a minimum bore of. Public Highway - means any road maintained by a state, county or town. Hunt deer or bear with gun, muzzleloader, bow with proof of bow education or a bow privilege , or crossbow see Crossbow Hunting Information during the regular season, or hunt with shotgun or muzzleloader during the January firearms season permit required — see Big Game Hunting in Suffolk County WMU 1C.
You may hunt frogs with a valid hunting or fishing license. Certificates to possess firearms do not qualify. Qualifications: Hunter Education Certificate OR previous hunting license certificates to possess firearms do not qualify.
First-time applicants must show proof of age birth certificate or passport. Note: To hunt deer or bear with a bow during the regular season, hunter must possess both a valid hunting license and either a current bowhunting privilege or a valid Bowhunter Education Certificate.
This includes Westchester and Suffolk counties. Privileges: Application for up to two antlerless deer tags issued through a random computer selection process. Tags are valid for hunting antlerless deer only both antlers less than 3" long in a specified Wildlife Management Unit. Application deadline is October 1 annually. Fee is waived for hunters 12—15 years of age and holders of Lifetime Sportsman Licenses purchased prior to October 1, If introduced, CWD could spread rapidly and be practically impossible to eliminate once established, threatening the future of New York's deer population, hunting tradition, and many of the other benefits associated with deer.
A recent detection of CWD in a captive deer herd in Pennsylvania near the New York State border is a reminder that the disease can be unintentionally moved to new locations. Many deer hunters dream of seeing and shooting a large buck but there is great temptation for a hunter to take the first buck they see, often a young buck, when the opportunity presents itself. New York hunters can increase the likelihood of harvesting an older, larger buck, by choosing to pass up shots at young, small-antlered bucks.
Older bucks create more rubs and scrapes, are more challenging to hunt, and yield more meat. Many New York hunters are already voluntarily choosing to pass on young bucks. As a result, the availability and harvest of older, larger antlered bucks is increasing. To see and take more older bucks, DEC encourages hunters to work with neighbors and hunting partners to cooperatively reduce harvest of young bucks, improve habitat conditions, and ensure adequate harvest of antlerless deer.
Your browser does not support iFrames. Navigation menu. Individuals should have the following items ready when buying a license: Complete contact information e. Online and In-Person Hunter Education Training Courses All first-time hunters, bowhunters, and trappers must pass one or more courses before purchasing a license. New Hunting Opportunities Deer hunters will have several new opportunities this year, with a law change that allows and year-old hunters to pursue deer with a firearm or crossbow under the supervision of an experienced adult hunter in upstate counties that opt-in to participate see the Junior Big Game Hunting map.
Opportunities for Junior Hunters and Trappers To foster the next generation of hunters in New York, DEC has expanded opportunities for junior hunters licensees aged and trappers under 12 years old by designating special youth hunts for deer, wild turkey, pheasants, and waterfowl. Remember: Hunt Safe, Hunt Smart!
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