Lowers the age for universal hunting licenses from 14 years old to 12 years old in New York.

This bill amends the environmental conservation law to lower the age for universal hunting licenses from 14 years old to 12 years old. It allows 12 and 13-year-olds to hunt wildlife with a muzzle-loading privilege, subject to certain conditions. It also permits 12-year-olds to possess firearms as provided in the penal law. The bill modifies the hunting regulations to allow 12 and 13-year-olds to hunt wildlife with a muzzle-loading privilege, provided they are accompanied by a parent, guardian, or youth mentor who holds a hunting license and meets specific criteria.

Lowers the age for universal hunting licenses from 14 years old to 12 years old in New York.

This bill amends the environmental conservation law to lower the age for universal hunting licenses from 14 years old to 12 years old. It allows 12 and 13-year-olds to hunt wildlife with a muzzle-loading privilege, subject to certain conditions. It also permits 12-year-olds to possess firearms as provided in the penal law. The bill modifies the hunting regulations to allow 12 and 13-year-olds to hunt wildlife with a muzzle-loading privilege, provided they are accompanied by a parent, guardian, or youth mentor who holds a hunting license and meets specific criteria.