For all those who have been waiting for years now, as of 6:00 AM this morning Governor Kathy Hochel signed into law the crossbow hunting bill. This new bill aligns crossbow hunting throughout the state with the regular archery hunting season in all zones.
It becomes effective immediately, so with whitetail hunting season due to kick off on October 1st in the southern zone crossbow hunters who have purchased their 2025 licenses can now hunt in all locations open to bow hunters.
The NY DEC should be rolling out notifications and regulations beginning September 1st. The signing of the bill made headline news in upstate New York first thing this morning.
This was a long and protracted battle in the state with certain Long Island Archery Clubs in opposition. Their misrepresentation and dishonesty surrounding crossbows finally led to their demise.
Chalk another up for honesty and ethics!
It becomes effective immediately, so with whitetail hunting season due to kick off on October 1st in the southern zone crossbow hunters who have purchased their 2025 licenses can now hunt in all locations open to bow hunters.
The NY DEC should be rolling out notifications and regulations beginning September 1st. The signing of the bill made headline news in upstate New York first thing this morning.
This was a long and protracted battle in the state with certain Long Island Archery Clubs in opposition. Their misrepresentation and dishonesty surrounding crossbows finally led to their demise.
Chalk another up for honesty and ethics!
