Stealthy,
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The permit you speak of is for a modified Crossbow permit.The crossbow can not fire conventially.You must have a blow tube attached to use one in NY.It's not like other states where you can get a permit for one because you have a hang nail.I can't find the data but I would bet there are maybe 100 guys in NY using one.

As far as I'm concerned if you let go of the string and nothing happens it should not be in bow season.

I have no problem with the crossbow being used to hunt with.In some states muzzle loader and archery overlap,let crossbows hunt in that type season season or during gun season.