Gov. FUKH signs crossbow legislation

[S&W Fan]

I wonder how much slush , oops I mean campaign funds the crossbow lobby donated .

Gov. Hochul hits bullseye with hunters, signs crossbow bill into law

Law takes effect immediately, allowing crossbows for the 2025-26 hunting season

www.syracuse.com

 

[Deplorable Me]

Registration starts when?

 

[thegatman]

Problem is you now have to take a bow course to use them.

 

[Bustedknees]

Well that does it. She's not a twat anymore. She gets my next Governor vote.

 

[S&W Fan]

Well that does it. She's not a twat anymore. She gets my next Governor vote.

I know you were just saying that in jest but She will Always be a pandering TWAT and sadly she will probably gain some votes from the fudish crowd over this.

 

[JunkBoxFull]

I hope her fukkin legs grow together

 

[JunkBoxFull]

Looks like Jim took one for the team!

 

[FP1201]

Deer Hunters seem to hate competition: when someone comes up with an advantage, they piss & moan about it until they have the same edge or better...many of the same ones couldn't kill a Deer with a New Truck.

 

[Bustedknees]

F#%k crossbows. I want more muzzleloader time during prime time.

 

[OwnTheRide]

Deer Hunters seem to hate competition: when someone comes up with an advantage, they piss & moan about it until they have the same edge or better...many of the same ones couldn't kill a Deer with a New Truck.

I'm not a fan of the early seasons - bow, youngsters, etc. It's not about competition for me (I'm the world's least inspired, and possibly least successful, hunter).

 

[GOYABEAN]

you don't need more than 1 bolt to killllll a derrrrrrr

 

[spat]

F#%k crossbows. I want more muzzleloader time during prime time.

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www.buckstix.com

 

[JamieZ]

Changes to Crossbow Hunting Now in Effect

New for fall 2025, hunters in New York State may use a crossbow in the same seasons, places, and manner as a vertical bow for hunting deer and bear.

• To hunt deer and bear with a crossbow during the bowhunting seasons, a hunter must have a hunting license and bowhunting privilege. To be eligible to purchase a bowhunting privilege, a hunter must have bowhunter education certification which is available through the online or in-person course.
• Crossbows may be used wherever and whenever bowhunting occurs, including the archery only portions of Albany and Monroe counties and in Westchester and Suffolk counties. The minimum setback distance for discharge is 500’ in Westchester and Suffolk counties and 250’ in all other areas.
• Crossbows must have a working trigger safety and a minimum peak draw weight of 100 pounds. There is no minimum limb width, no minimum length, and no maximum draw weight.
• Additional answers to commonly asked questions are available: Crossbow Q & A (PDF)