NY Env Conserv L § 11-0701 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 11 - Fish and Wildlife Title 7 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses 11-0701 - Definitions of Licenses and Privileges of Licensees.

§ 11-0701. Definitions of licenses and privileges of licensees.   1. A hunting license:   a.  entitles  a  holder who is twelve or thirteen years of age to hunt wildlife, except big game, as  provided  in  title  9  of  this  article subject,  specifically,  to  the  provisions  of section 11-0929 of this article. It entitles such holder to  possess  firearms  as  provided  in section  265.05  of  the  penal  law. A holder who is twelve or thirteen years of age shall not hunt with a crossbow.   b. entitles a holder who is fourteen or fifteen years of age  to  hunt wildlife,  including  wild deer and bear, as provided in title 9 of this article, subject, specifically, to the provisions of section 11-0929  of this article. It entitles such holder to possess firearms as provided in section 265.05 of the penal law.   2.  a.  A hunting license entitles the holder to hunt wildlife subject to the following:  (1) a holder who is eighteen years of age or older may  hunt  wildlife as provided in title 9 of this article,  (2)  a  holder who is sixteen years of age or older may hunt wildlife, except big game, as provided in title 9 of this article, and  (3) a holder who is between the ages of sixteen and eighteen may  hunt big game pursuant to the provisions of title 9 of this article while the holder  is  accompanied  by a parent, guardian or person over the age of eighteen as required by section 11-0929 of this article.   A holder may take fish with a longbow as provided in titles 9  and  13 of this article.   b.  A  special antlerless deer license is applicable to the hunting of wild antlerless  deer  in  a  special  open  season  fixed  pursuant  to subdivision  6  of  section  11-0903 of this article in a tract within a Wilderness Hunting Area and entitles the holder of a hunting license  to hunt antlerless deer in such special open season, as provided in title 9 of  this  article if he or she has on his or her person while so hunting both his or her hunting license and his or her special  antlerless  deer license.   3.  A bowhunting privilege when included on a hunting license entitles a holder:  (1) who is between the ages of twelve and sixteen years to  hunt  wild deer  and  bear  with  a  longbow  during the special archery season and during the regular season, as provided  in  title  9  of  this  article, subject  to  the  provisions  of  section  11-0929  and subdivision 3 of section 11-0713 of this article;  (2) who is eighteen years of age or older to hunt wild deer  and  bear with  a  longbow,  as  provided in title 9 of this article, in a special longbow season; and  (3) who is sixteen or seventeen years of  age  to  exercise  the  same privileges  subject to the provisions of section 11-0929 and subdivision 3 of section 11-0713 of this article.   4. A fishing license entitles the holder  to  take  fish  by  angling, spearing,  hooking,  longbow  and  tipups,  to  take  frogs by spearing, catching with the hands or by use of a club or hook, and  to  take  bait fish  for  personal use, as provided in titles 9 and 13 of this article, except that such license shall not entitle the holder to take  migratory fish of the sea or to take fish from the waters of the marine district.   5.  A  non-resident  bear  tag  entitles  a  person who has not been a resident of the state for more than thirty days  who  also  possesses  a hunting  license to hunt bear during the regular open season therefor or in an open season fixed by regulation pursuant to subdivision  eight  of section  11-0903  of this article. It entitles a non-resident holder who also possesses a hunting license with bowhunting privilege to hunt  bear  with  a  longbow during the open bear season. It entitles a non-resident holder  who  also  possesses  a  hunting  license  with   muzzle-loading privilege to hunt bear with a muzzleloader during the open bear season.   6.  A  seven-day  fishing  license entitles the holder to exercise the privileges of a fishing license for the seven consecutive days specified in the license.   7. A one-day fishing license  entitles  the  holder  to  exercise  the privileges of a fishing license on the day specified on the license.   8.  A  trapping  license  entitles  the  holder to trap beaver, otter, fisher, mink, muskrat, skunk, raccoon,  bobcat,  coyote,  fox,  opossum, weasel,  pine  marten and unprotected wildlife except birds, as provided in title 11, subject to  the  provisions  of  section  11-0713  of  this article.   9.  A  muzzle-loading  privilege  when  included  on a hunting license entitles a holder who is fourteen years of age or  older  to  hunt  wild deer  and bear with a muzzle-loading firearm or crossbow, as provided in title 9 of this article, in a special muzzle-loading firearm season.