Coyote hunting question.

SPIKEHORN11 · 10-29-2005, 09:16 AM

With it being bow season can I hunt for coyotes with a rifle in the southern zone where you can't use rifles for deer?

jcchartboy · 10-29-2005, 09:48 AM

That depends on the states definition of "open season". I do not believe bowhunting is considered "open season". I believe bowhunting season is a "special season". If bowhunting is in fact a seperate season by definition then it would be allowed.

NYS REGULATION...
"Coyote hunting is allowed with rifle chamberes in any cartridge, except that you may not possess a centerfire rifle afield, during the day or night, during any open season for deer in areas restricted to using a shotgun only for deer."

bhw · 10-29-2005, 06:07 PM

I may be wrong, but I think bow season, while in progress, is an open season.

SPIKEHORN11 · 10-31-2005, 02:03 PM

BHW is correct. I spoke to the DEC today to be safe and they told me that I can not use a rifle while bow season is open. So for now I am going to use a shotgun and wait till after deer season to use a rifle. Thanks everyone for your help.