Question on handgun hunting in ny

luknikk · 10-09-2005, 01:32 PM

I am reading through the NY digest and see I can hunt with a handgun. But I can't find more on the rules for this. Like what I could hunt for and when. Unless I'm missing it,been through the book a few times now. Any help would be great thank's.

Rebel Hog · 10-09-2005, 02:07 PM

NEW YORK

Manner of Taking
It is illegal to take or hunt wildlife:
[ul][*]while in or on a motor vehicle (except by the holder of a Non Ambulatory Hunter Permit).[*]with the aid of a vehicle's lights.[*]on or from any public road.[*]with any firearm equipped with a silencer.[*]with any firearm which continues to fire as long as the trigger is held back (an automatic firearm).[*]with any semi-automatic firearm with a capacity to hold more than 6 rounds, except:
[ul][*]firearms using .22 or .17 caliber rimfire ammunition or,[*]firearms altered to reduce their capacity to no more than 6 shells at one time in the magazine and chamber combined, or[*]autoloading pistols with a barrel length of less than eight inches. [/ul][*]with a spear.[*]with a bow equipped with any mechanical device which is attached to the bow (other than the bowstring) for drawing, holding or releasing the bowstring except for a physically disabled person in possession of a Handicapped Archer Permit (compound bows are legal).[*]with a spear gun or crossbow except for a physically disabled person in possession of a Modified Crossbow Permit.[*]with an arrow with an explosive head or shaft.[*]with any device designed or intended to deliver drugs to an animal. [/ul]

JoeG52 · 10-09-2005, 04:39 PM

You can't hunt with a handgun in NY without a NY CCW license, and you can't get the license unless you are a NY resident.

SPIKEHORN11 · 10-09-2005, 06:05 PM

Yeah you have to have a NY pistol permit(either carry or hunting listed on it). I have a *Sportsman* which says I can carry when target shooting,hunting or hiking in remote areas. As far as I know NY doesn't honor permits from any other state.

luknikk · 10-09-2005, 06:49 PM

That"S what I have been hearing. I am a NON RES just got my handgun in NJ last month. SO I never thought about hand gun hunting until today when I read it was leagle in NYS. But The digest never made it clear it was for RES only... Thanx for all the info. I hope NYS produces more deer this year then last year.