ChazyKEJ

I see a lot of hunters in NY using 2 way radios and cell phones. Have seen hunting shows stating that it is illegal in some states to use communication devices to give location of game. SO, does anyone know if 2 way radios are illegal to hunt with in New York?

KEJ

Steve F.in MD

If you want a legal opinion I would check your state's DNR website. If you rely on the opinion of someone on the internet you might find yourself in violation.

djgj200

Actually in NY it is the DEC he would need to check with.

tj_cubin

we have always used them, i always assumed they were legal. Never heard anything saying that they were illegal

djgj200

Same here. One of the guys that I hunt with is a prison guard and knows the laws very well out there. Another guy knows a game warden very well too, I don't know the actual name for a game warden in NY, and they use them and never said they were illegal.

I think the Garmin GPS radios have some nice features. You can find the exact location of another person that is using a Garmin GPS radio and it will tell you the distance between you and the person you are talking to. These features are only good froma Garmin GPS radio to another Garmin GPS radio.

stretchhunts

we use them all the time. I`m not sure if they are legal but we had a DEC officer hunt with us and he had one also.

Wild Outdoorsman

From what I understand they are perfectly legal, but you can not use

them to give away games position. They are only to be used in

communication of people, meeting up, your position, etc. Babe Winkelman
and his wife Kristeen were sited by Minnesota Conservation Officers for

using them to give off a deers position. He had to pay a fine and give a

public I'm sorry. The game wardens monitor these radio's believe it or

not. Field and Stream had aarticle on this last year after the incident.

They had interviews with severalgame wardens and they have to keep up
with techinology too.I use them all the time, but not to give off game

locations. They are great for all kinds of outdoor activities. I let my kids

use them when we hunt, it gives them a feeling of independence, but

keeps them as close as the PTT ( Push To Talk ) button.

JoeG52

I don't know about NY but the PA rules are.........

"Portable, two-way radios and cell phones may be used for general communications with another hunter, but may not be used to direct or alert another hunter of the presence or location of live game or wildlife. The use of electronic communication devices to alert hunters to live game is not only a violation of the Game & Wildlife Code, but violates the definition of Fair Chase."

AJ52

This is some very interesting info that I never really thought about.Nothing in Delaware hunting book regards 2 ways - but I'll have to double ck to make sure??
I use 2 ways and have to admit I've listened to other hunters on adjacent property devulge game location. I have also used them to do the same.

AJ52

I stopped into the Delaware F&G office today to inquire about use of 2 way radios.Was told no regs on the use while hunting or use to devulge position of game/deer.