The archery season for whitetail deer and black bear hunters is here and across New York State, the woods are about to be filled with hunters looking to drop a big buck on the ground! We are just days away from the season opener and the deer herd looks to be very strong all across The Empire State. But as we get closer to the season, a few questions are popping up. Now that we have new legislation regarding crossbows, archery hunting is top of mind for many hunters.

There is a minimum draw weight to hunt big game during archery season in New York State.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is very good at explaining the laws on their website. However, there are many laws grouped in to one area and it might be tough to find the answers you want quickly. For example,

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