Clarifies provisions regarding the use of crossbows for hunting, allowing the department of environmental conservation to allow the use of crossbows.
New York A08330 amends the environmental conservation law to clarify provisions regarding the use of crossbows for hunting. It allows the department of environmental conservation to authorize the use of crossbows for taking big game in areas where long bows are permitted. The bill specifies crossbow requirements, including a minimum peak draw weight of one hundred pounds and a maximum peak draw weight of two hundred pounds. It also defines "long bow" to include longbows, recurve bows, compound bows, and crossbows. The changes take effect immediately.
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