Now Legal in NY to Hunt Big Game with Crossbows

Now legal in NY to hunt big game with crossbows

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. (NEWS10) -If you’re hunting deer or bear with a crossbow this fall, the owner of Bullseye Jim’s Archery says you won’t have to drive to Ohio anymore. “We’ve all anxiously been waiting our governor to sign this crossbow legislation which basically removes the differentiation between compound bows, recurves and crossbows.” Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! A compound bo…

New York loosens crossbow hunting laws

ALBANY — New York’s crossbow hunting laws have been loosened.

Griffo: Bill expanding crossbow hunting signed into law - Utica Phoenix

New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-C-Rome, and co-chair of the New York State Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, announced today that legislation expanding provisions for crossbow hunting in New York has been signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Governor Kathy Hochul speaks at the Keepers of the Flame dinner at the National Action Network Convention in New York City. The legislation (S.6360A/A.8330A) allows hunters to use crossbows where bow hu…