It is illegal to hunt deer or bear with the aid of any artificial light including laser sights. You may not use an electronic call for turkeys, ducks, or geese. Electronic CallsĮlectronic calls are legal to use for deer hunting and furbearer hunting in NY. Some hunters wrap a strip of blaze orange material around the decoy when carrying it. You should exercise caution when transporting a deer decoy to and from the locations in the field. Decoysĭecoys are legal to use for deer hunting in NY. While bear hunting, you may use up to 1.5 fluid ounces of a liquid scent/lure. However, hunters should use synthetic products, as natural deer urine products could contain CWD prions. You may use cover scents and lures for deer hunting. These types of products would not be legal. Some attractants that are marketed for deer are liquids or dissolving powders which deer may not directly consume, but the attractants may entice deer to feed on the material which absorbed the attractant. It is illegal to place a salt block or mineral lick on lands inhabited by deer at any time of year. It is illegal to hunt with the aid of bait, or over any baited area when hunting big game, upland game birds, turkey or waterfowl. with a crossbow if you are under the age of 14 years old.īack tags must be visibly displayed on the middle of your back while hunting, except in the Northern Zone and Catskill Park.autoloading pistols with a barrel length of less than eight inches.firearms altered to reduce their capacity to no more than 6 shells at one time in the magazine and chamber combined, or.with any semi-automatic firearm with a capacity to hold more than 6 rounds, EXCEPT the following semi-automatic firearms:.with any device designed or intended to deliver drugs to an animal.with an arrow with an explosive head or shaft.with a modified crossbow except for a hunter with a disability who is in possession of a Modified Crossbow Permit.with a bow equipped with any mechanical device which is attached to the bow (other than the bowstring) for drawing, holding or releasing the bowstring, except for a hunter with a disability who is in possession of a Modified Longbow Authorization (or valid Modified Archery Permit).with any firearm which continues to fire as long as the trigger is held back (an automatic firearm).with any firearm equipped with a silencer.on or from any public road or shoulder.while in or on a motor vehicle (except by the holder of a Non Ambulatory Hunter Permit).You may hunt waterfowl with a firearm or bow, over water, within 500 feet of a dwelling or public structure as long as neither are within 500 feet (for a firearm) or 150 feet (for a bow) in the direction you are shooting.within 500 feet (for a firearm), 250 feet (for a crossbow) or 150 feet (for a bow) of a dwelling, farm building, or structure in occupation or use unless you own it, lease it, are an immediate member of the family, an employee, or have the owner's consent.within 500 feet (for a firearm), 250 feet (for a crossbow) or 150 feet (for a bow) of any school, playground, or an occupied factory or church,.so that the load or arrow passes over any part of a public highway,.It is illegal to discharge a firearm, bow or crossbow: See current hunting seasons Discharge of Firearms, Crossbows and Bowsįor information on where various legal implements may be used in the state, see Rifle, Shotgun, Crossbow and Bow Areas.

Waterfowl and Migratory Game Bird Regulations.Small Game Hunting Regulations (see Small Game definition below).Furbearer Hunting Regulations (see Furbearer definition below).

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