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History
- Substituted by A7509
- Ordered to third reading cal.778
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to environmental conservation
Companion bill
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Allows hunters in the county of Schuyler to hunt deer by the use of a rifle
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Thomas F. O'Mara
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Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to allowing the use of rifles for hunting in the county of Schuyler
Purpose
To allow sportsmen in Schuyler to hunt deer with a rifle.
Summary of provisions
The bill amends Environmental Conservation law section 11-0907 to add Schuyler County to the list of counties in which the taking of deer by rifle is authorized.
Existing law
Environmental Conservation Law Section 11-0907 currently allows the taking of deer in the southern tier region by rifle in Alleghany, Cattaraugus, Chemung, Chenango, Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Oswego, Otsego, Schoharie, Steuben, Tioga, Yates, and a portion of Broome County.
Justification
Chapter 600 of the laws of 2005 authorized the taking of deer by rifle in various counties in the southern tier and eastern region of the state. This decision was based upon the increasing deer population and declining hunting population which resulted in increased crop damage and collision with automobiles. Chapter 296 of the laws of 2007 authorized the taking of deer by rifle in Chemung, Steuben, and Yates counties. Successful implementation of the rifle deer hunting change and continuing deer overpopulation problems in Schuyler County now support the extension of rifle hunting into this neighboring southern tier municipality.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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