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Old 07-16-2007 | 09:03 PM
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New York is not a very good place for hunting for 2 main reasons,

1. You have to be 14 to hunt with a bow for deer.

2. There are many regulations that are non existant in other states.

I watch TV shows and see kids like 6 years old hunting deer with muzzleloaders. It drives me crazy because i have been waiting for 4 years to hunt with a bow.

With my set like my dad doesn't hunt but my uncle does i dont get out much and in new york u have to be with an adult till ur 16.

What is the minimum hunting age for deer in your state?
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Old 07-16-2007 | 09:38 PM
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In North Dakota you have to be 14. I think thats a good age. I think alot of places are twelve I think thats ok. I dont really agree with letting people under 12 deer hunt.
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Old 07-16-2007 | 09:50 PM
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12 for big game here in oregon
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Old 07-16-2007 | 09:53 PM
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I know it seems like forever, but its well worth the wait. What area of NY are you from?


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Old 07-17-2007 | 12:12 AM
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In P.A. it's 12, but you have to be with an adult 18 or older until you're 16
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Old 07-17-2007 | 12:57 AM
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bow hunt deer at 10 and gun hunt at 12 in Michigan. New laws as of last year. It was 12 and 14
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Old 07-17-2007 | 04:17 AM
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It is 10 to hunt here provided you are with an adult until the age of 16. At 16 you have to go through a hunters safety course for archery or gun hunting as they have seperate courses..
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Old 07-17-2007 | 04:30 AM
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No minimum legal age in Texas. But the catch is you have to have a hunter ed certificate to get a license and you aren't eligible for certification until you're 12.
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Old 07-17-2007 | 05:58 AM
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Im in Western New York. There are some big deer but my trophy this year will be any animal i take with my bow.
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Old 07-17-2007 | 06:39 AM
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In Fla. I don't think there is any age for bow and as long as they are under adult supervision,any age with gun. You have to be 16 for hunter safty course so once your 16 you have to pass that to go huntin.
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