It’s Illegal To Hunt With These Bows In New York State
The archery season for whitetail deer and black bear hunters is here, and across New York State, the woods are about to be filled with hunters looking to drop a big buck on the ground!
Now that we have new legislation regarding crossbows, archery hunting is top of mind for many hunters. The season is well underway and many hunters have been finding success in the woods. The youth hunt seemed to be very successful for the kids as well!
There is a minimum draw weight to hunt big game during archery season in New York State.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is very good at explaining the laws on its website related to hunting deer. There are plenty of new laws that now allow hunters to harvest even more deer this year. However, if you plan to hunt with a bow or crossbow, there are many laws and restrictions to be aware of.
Minimum Draw Weight For Bows In New York State
If you plan to hunt with a bow in New York State, it needs to have a certain amount of pounds per draw. Some might be recovering from a surgery or have shoulder issues and want to hunt with a bow that is easy to pull back or draw. But the laws say that you are NOT ALLOWED TO HUNT with: "A bow with a draw weight less than 35 pounds or a crossbow with a draw weight less than 100 pounds".
If you plan to hunt with a crossbow, make sure that you also transport it properly.
Storing A Crossbow In New York State
Gallery Credit: Clay Moden
The weather looks wet for the start of this weekend. But the best part of the archery season is the rut, and we are a few weeks from that, and fingers crossed, we will have cooler temps and maybe even a dusting of snow?
