In a significant update for outdoor enthusiasts, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signs a new crossbow bill, officially transforming crossbows into recognized archery equipment. This legislation, effective immediately, enables hunters to use crossbows during the fall big game season, provided they have completed a bowhunter education course in addition to their standard hunting license.
This historic change aligns crossbows with longbows for big game hunting and eliminates previous restrictions on design features such as draw weight, limb width, and bolt length. As hunting seasons approach, this shift not only broadens the tools available to hunters but also capitalizes on the growing interest in crossbow hunting across the state.
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