NY may lower hunting age
06-26-2008, 09:32 AM
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Typical Buck
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NY may lower hunting age
WESB News: 06/26/08 - NY May Lower Hunting Age for Small Game
The New York State Assembly and Senate have passed legislation that would lower the hunting age across the state from 16 to 14 years old.
The legislation is now awaiting Gov Paterson’s signature and would allow 12- and 13-year-olds to hunt small game.
Upon the governor’s final approval, 14- and 15-year-old hunters will be allowed to hunt deer and bear while under the supervision of an adult
The New York State Assembly and Senate have passed legislation that would lower the hunting age across the state from 16 to 14 years old.
The legislation is now awaiting Gov Paterson’s signature and would allow 12- and 13-year-olds to hunt small game.
Upon the governor’s final approval, 14- and 15-year-old hunters will be allowed to hunt deer and bear while under the supervision of an adult
06-26-2008, 07:16 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: NY may lower hunting age
12 & 13 yr olds have been able to hunt small game for many yrs now. The bill your speaking of is to lower the age for big game hunting from 16 to 14yr olds. Its been attempted for at least the past 5 yrs, but always gets shot down. So far this is the farthest the youth bill has made it. Hopefully it goes through this time.
06-28-2008, 04:58 PM
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Spike
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RE: NY may lower hunting age
ORIGINAL: Troutman10
New York needs to get on track with the rest of the country. NY is one of the few that doesn't allow youngsters to hunt at these ages. Get with it NY!!
New York needs to get on track with the rest of the country. NY is one of the few that doesn't allow youngsters to hunt at these ages. Get with it NY!!
06-28-2008, 07:17 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: NY may lower hunting age
wow 14yr olds cant hunt now under parental supervision?
16 to hunt alone is one thing, but I think 10 or 12 with supervision is not a problem.
some states in the south have no age with supervision I believe, or its like 6.....
never understood how some states allow 16 to hunt alone....yet 18 to own a firearm? less its 16 with supervision....
ya if I couldnt hunt until i was 16.....that would be a good # of years missed cause of age issues.
I think here in IL its 10 with supervision, least thats when you can get your safety card....
16 to hunt alone is one thing, but I think 10 or 12 with supervision is not a problem.
some states in the south have no age with supervision I believe, or its like 6.....
never understood how some states allow 16 to hunt alone....yet 18 to own a firearm? less its 16 with supervision....
ya if I couldnt hunt until i was 16.....that would be a good # of years missed cause of age issues.
I think here in IL its 10 with supervision, least thats when you can get your safety card....
07-11-2008, 09:22 AM
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Fork Horn
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RE: NY may lower hunting age
Right now this bill is sitting on Pattersons desk awaiting his signature. Unfortunately there is a small monkeywrench in the works. The anti's and PETA freaks have launched a super duper letter campain to stop him from signing it. New York Hunters really need to write their support of this bill to Patterson ASAP!
07-11-2008, 09:43 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: NY may lower hunting age
Seems kind of bassakwards to me. Having a kid stomping brush and jump shooting rabbits, quail, etc. seems to be a much trickier thing that having them sitting in a stand with a bow or rifle.
