Use of night scope for hunting deer in NYS

[thegatman]

A friend has a ballistic scope that calculates trajectory and such. It also has night capabilities. Is this legal in our great state? Now with the hunting times changed, I think it would be beneficial.

ATN X-Sight-II Smart Day/Night Hunting Rifle Scope with Full HD Video rec, WiFi, GPS, Smooth Zoom and Smartphone Controlling Thru iOS or Android Apps

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BYDUZ60/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_3P0ZDB588ENB9CXR1SC1

 

[Acer-m14]

i don't think what the scope is , is a issue .. just shoot in the times allowed .. 30 before and 30 after .. for deer ..

but that scope could be fun at 2am for yotes .. all legal ..

 

[meketrefe]

Do you want to be a better killer or a better hunter?

 

[Kent Goldings]

As long as the scope doesn’t project a beam of light, laser, or infrared radiation, I think you’re good. But, save that for Coyote. In New York State, the most you’ll need is a 3-8x40 zeroed 2 inches high at 100 yards. You’ll miss your shot fiddling with such a gadget.

 

[Blimey]

Dang, I did not realize hours have changed!

IMO you'd need something like this to hunt late. I find the light at sunset to drop so much that unless I'm out in the open I would not be able to get a shot much past sunset anyway. Certainly in woods it gets very dark. Sunrise is different and 20-30 min before sunrise the woods are open enough I doubt you'd need any assistance. I've put no thought into why this is, but it's always been the case for me with sunrise vs sunset.

 

[Saltwater60]

Dang, I did not realize hours have changed!

IMO you'd need something like this to hunt late. I find the light at sunset to drop so much that unless I'm out in the open I would not be able to get a shot much past sunset anyway. Certainly in woods it gets very dark. Sunrise is different and 20-30 min before sunrise the woods are open enough I doubt you'd need any assistance. I've put no thought into why this is, but it's always been the case for me with sunrise vs sunset.

This is true depending on where you hunt and how hilly and high the trees are. I would have trouble too.