New York

Support NY Senate Bill S6360A and Assembly Bill A8330A – Modernize Crossbow Regulations and Expand Hunting Opportunity!

Jun 2, 2025 Catherine Appling-Pooler

A critical—though long overdue– piece of legislation is moving through the New York State Legislature with the goal of modernizing outdated hunting laws and expanding opportunities for hunters. The National Deer Association (NDA) supports Senate…

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New York Hunters: Take Action Against A1089 & A1898

Mar 21, 2025 Mason Vliet

New York hunters are facing an immediate challenge to their hunting practices with the introduction of A1089 and A1898 in the State Assembly. These bills aim to prohibit the use of lead and other “toxic”…

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Action Alert: Oppose Hunting Contest Bans in New York

Jun 8, 2023 Amber Kornak

New York Senate Bill 4099 (S4099), which recently passed the New York Senate, seeks to make any contest, competition, tournament, and derby with the objective of taking or hunting wildlife unlawful. The bill, which excludes…

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Action Alert: Oppose Lead Ammo Bans on New York’s Public Lands

Apr 25, 2023 Torin Miller

New York Assembly Bill 2084 (A2084) prohibits the use of lead ammunition in the taking of wildlife on wildlife management areas (WMAs), state forests, forest preserves, state parks or any other state-owned land that is open…

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Action Alert: Support Extended Youth Hunting Opportunities in New York

Mar 21, 2023 Amber Kornak

New York Senate Bill 5420 (S5420) and Assembly companion 2887 (A2887) would extend a previously set pilot program that enables 12 and 13-year-old hunters to harvest deer with a firearm or crossbow under the supervision…

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Action Alert: Oppose Anti-Hunting Legislation in New York

Jun 6, 2022 Torin Miller

New York Assembly Bill 9895 (and companion Senate Bill 9345), which recently passed the New York State Legislature, prohibits the hunting wild deer in the town of Southampton on state lands adjacent to a licensed…

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Action Alert: Oppose Lead Ammo Bans on New York’s Public Lands

May 2, 2022 Torin Miller

New York Assembly Bill 5728 (A5728) prohibits the use of lead ammunition in the taking of wildlife on wildlife management areas (WMAs), state forests, forest preserves, state parks or any other state-owned land that is…

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