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Dan Ladd: What’s next for New York hunters in wake of crossbow expansion?

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As the excitement of deer season looms, especially the opening of archery hunting seasons, the expanded crossbow hunting opportunities are an obvious highlight.
While certainly not every New York hunter is on board with the passage of the crossbow bill, the fact is that is here, and likely for good. So, what’s next for New York hunters, who never (this one included) seem to be satisfied with the here-and-now?

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Story of students processing a bear on Cornell University campus goes viral

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The story of two Cornell University students butchering a legally-harvested bear in their college dorm kitchen has gone viral, garnering national headlines.
Although the students names or exact location of the hunt were not published, various news outlets are reporting on the incident, which has also been a hot topic on social media outlets. 

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New era begins for New York crossbow hunters

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Upon Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signing crossbow expansion into law, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation wasted no time communicating new crossbow hunting regulations to the public.
Hochul signed off on the law on Aug. 26, and shortly thereafter the agency posted updated regulations to its website for crossbow hunters. Most notable is the fact that crossbows can now be used during all archery seasons, with limitations in some areas, and also the fact that all licensed crossbow hunters must also posses an archery hunting privilege/license. To do so, one must pass a NYS Bowhunter Education Course.

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New York’s Jacob Slusarz repeats as IBO world champion

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Jacob Slusarz continues to be on a roll as a professional archer.
The Voorheesville resident (Albany County, N.Y.) recently won his second consecutive IBO World Championship, following up an earlier win this year at the Lancaster Archery Classic and a 3D archery triple crown in 2024. The tournament was held Aug. 7-10 in Berkley Springs, W.Va., and Slusarz shot in the men’s pro class (Pro Men’s Release).

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Dan Ladd: Be careful relying on artificial intelligence for your info on outdoor regulations

Featured, Fishing, Home Page News, Hunting, National Fishing, National Hunting, New York, Opinion /

Artificial intelligence is seemingly everywhere, and that includes things relative to the outdoors.
Try a Google search of anything from the latest guns or gear to perhaps a hunting or fishing destination and see what pops up. The big question is can you believe what you’re reading? Remember, this is still the internet and the long running joke about believing what you read, see or hear is also still relative.

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New York’s hunting seasons ready to begin for big and small game

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Sept. 1 marks the start of the sporting license year in New York, at least for hunters and trappers. That date also kicks off an early Canada goose season across much of the state that will carry into the later part of the month.
Hunting for gray squirrel also begins on Sept. 1, giving small game hunters some early action.

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Bill to expand crossbow use in New York signed by governor

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Crossbow enthusiasts in New York have gotten their wish. On Tuesday, Aug. 26, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed bill S6360/A8330A into law, which allows the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to permit the use of crossbows for the taking of big game in any area long bows are permitted.
The law, which after passing both houses in June was delivered to Hochul on Friday, Aug. 22, requires crossbow hunters to take a bowhunter education course and purchase an archery hunting privilege.

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