Big Game Hunting Updates
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation sent this bulletin on 08/01/2014 01:17 PM EDT
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With new bear hunting opportunities, crossbows allowed once again (pending adoption of regulations anticipated in mid-August), more counties open to hunting with rifles, reduced setback distances for crossbows and vertical bows, and restructured license types and fees, New York big game hunters will see a variety of changes this fall. To help hunters navigate the changes and plan their hunting activities, DEC recently updated the webpages linked below:
- 2014-15 NY Hunting & Trapping Regulations Guide - www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/37136.html
- Deer and Bear Hunting Seasons - www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/28605.html
- Crossbow Hunting - www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/68802.html
- Rifle, Shotgun, Bow Areas - www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/35010.html
- Hunting Licenses - www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6094.html
Deer hunters should also note that DEC has posted deer season forecasts for all Wildlife Management Units and information about Deer Management Permit (doe tag) availability for this fall.
- 2014 Deer Hunting Season Forecasts - www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/37304.html
- 2014 DMP Availability and Probability of Selection by WMU - www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/30409.html