In NY it depends on how old you are, if you need someone with you and how old they also need to be. NY kinda sucks for deer hunting anyways because you have to be 16 to hunt them with a gun. small game starts when you' re 12, and I think you need someone over 21 until you' re 14, then you' re supposed to have someone over 18 and bow hunters (starts at 14 need) someone over 18 until they are 16 I think 16&17 yr olds need to have someone over 18 to hunt deer with a gun or muzzleloader