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- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Extends the archery season in the Northern zone for one week beyond the close of rifle season
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor RoAnn Destito
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Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to providing for a special archery season for the taking of antlerless deer
Purpose
This bill relates to subdivision 3 of section 11-0907 of the environmental conservation law, which is amended by the addition of a new paragraph that allows for a special seven day archery season, for antlerless deer only, in the Northern Zone of New York State.
Summary of provisions
This bill provides that in a special open season, there would be the taking of antlerless deer only, by the use of a bow and arrow only, by holders of a small and big game, sportsman, or free sportsman license to which a valid bowhunting stamp is affixed or to holders of a junior archery, resident or non-resident super sportsman, or non-resident bow hunting license. Such a special season shall include the seven day period immediately following the close of the regular rifle season stated in clause a or column two of the table set forth in subdivision two of this section.
Justification
Deer hunting has always been a long standing tradition and an important part of New York's outdoor heritage. The Southern Zone for New York State continually has a late archery season, yet the Northern Zone has been excluded of this privilege. The Department of Environmental Conservation has expressed that the extension of the antlerless deer harvest is necessary in order to maintain more adequate herd control. Several other states such as Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut have an extended archery season ending on January 15th or January 31st.
Legislative history
EnCon Committee.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become law.
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