Legislation contained in the new state budget that was approved this week will allow youths ages 12 and 13 to hunt deer with a firearm or crossbow under the supervision of an experienced adult hunter this fall. But there are a couple of caveats in what essentially is a pilot […]
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NYS budget update: Minimum age for hunting deer, bear with firearm, crossbow drops from 14 to 12
The final version of New York State budget for the coming year, which could be approved this week, includes a provision lowering the minimum age for hunting big game (deer and bear) with a firearm or crossbow from age 14 to 12. The provision entails a two-year pilot program that […]