NY Env Conserv L § 11-0703 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 11 - Fish and Wildlife Title 7 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses 11-0703 - General Provisions.

§ 11-0703. General provisions.1.  a.  The  privileges  of the licenses and stamps defined in section   11-0701 may be exercised only at the times and places, and in the manner   and to the extent, permitted by provisions of the Fish and Wildlife  Law   and  applicable  regulations  of  the  department,  including provisions   contained and  regulations  authorized  in  sections  of  the  Fish  and   Wildlife  Law  other  than  those  specifically  referred  to in section   11-0701.b. No license or stamp authorizes the  holder  (a)  to  trespass  upon   private  lands  or  waters  or  to  interfere with property belonging to   another person; (b) to take fish or wildlife on an  Indian  reservation;   (c)  to  enter  upon, or to take or disturb fish or wildlife upon, state   lands or waters posted by the department except  in  accordance  with  a   written   permit  from  the  department  or  an  order  adopted  by  the   department; (d) to take any fish or wildlife in any area closed  to  the   taking  of fish or wildlife, or to take any species of fish, wildlife or   protected insect in an area closed to the taking of such species.2. Except as provided in section 11-0704 of this  title,  no  license,   permit, tag or privilege is transferable. No person shall alter, change,   lend  to  another  or  attempt to transfer to another any license or any   permit, tag or privilege issued therewith.  No  person,  while  hunting,   shall  possess  a  license, permit, tag or privilege which was issued to   another person unless actually accompanied by the person  to  whom  such   license,  permit, tag or privilege was issued. No person shall purchase,   possess  or  use  more  than  one  hunting  license,  trapping  license,   bowhunting privilege, muzzle-loading privilege or special permit for the   current   license  year,  except  as  permitted  by  regulation  of  the   department.  Notwithstanding  the   prohibitions   contained   in   this   subdivision,  the  department  may  authorize  by rule or regulation the   transfer of deer management permits, issued pursuant to section  11-0913   of  this  article,  to any person licensed to hunt deer pursuant to this   title.3. Any license, stamp or certificate in lieu of a  lost  or  destroyed   license, obtained by fraud, or by a person not authorized to hold it, or   who makes a false statement in applying for it, is void.4.  a.  Non-resident  bear tags are issuable only to non-residents and   persons who have been residents for less than  thirty  days  immediately   preceding the date of application.b.  A  person  is  ineligible for a hunting license, trapping license,   bowhunting privilege or  muzzle-loading  privilege  unless  such  person   meets  the  requirements  of  subdivision  3  of section 11-0713 of this   title.c. Only the following persons are  eligible  for  resident  fees:  (1)   persons who have been residents in the state for thirty days immediately   prior  to  the date of application for the licenses, or who are enrolled   as full-time students at a college or university within  the  state  and   who are in residence in the state for the school year, or who are out of   state  or  foreign  exchange  high school students enrolled as full-time   students in a high school within the state and who are in  residence  in   the  state  for  the school year; (2) Indian residents or members of the   six nations residing on any reservation  wholly  or  partly  within  the   state;  and  (3)  members  of  the  United States armed forces in active   service, stationed in this state, regardless of the place  of  residence   at the time of entry into the service.d.  Only  persons  who  possess  a  hunting license are eligible for a   bowhunting privilege or muzzle-loading privilege.e. A person under the age of twelve years is ineligible for a  hunting   license. 5. a. One-day and seven-day fishing licenses expire on the date stated   on them.b.  A  fishing license issued without charge to a resident as formerly   provided in subdivision 2 of section 11-0715, shall remain effective for   the life of the licensee.c. A special antlerless deer license is effective during  the  special   open season for which it is issued.d.  All  other  licenses and privileges defined in section 11-0701 are   effective for a license year beginning September 1 and ending August 31;   provided, however, a fishing license shall  remain  effective  one  year   from the date on which it was issued.6.  a.  Except  as  provided in section 11-0707 and section 11-0709 of   this title, no person shall (1) hunt wildlife unless such  person  holds   and  is  entitled  to  exercise the privileges of a hunting license; (2)   hunt antlerless deer in a  special  open  season  therefor  pursuant  to   subdivision  6  of  section  11-0903  of this article unless such person   holds and is entitled to exercise the privileges of and has  on  his  or   her  person  while so hunting a hunting license, bowhunting privilege or   muzzle-loading privilege, and a special  antlerless  deer  license;  (3)   take  fish  or frogs in the manner described in subdivision 4 of section   11-0701 of this title unless such person is  entitled  to  exercise  the   privileges  of  a  fishing license; (4) trap wildlife unless such person   holds a trapping license.b. Except as provided in section 11-0707 and section 11-0709  of  this   title,  no  person  shall  (1) hunt wild deer or bear unless such person   holds and is entitled to exercise the privileges of a  hunting  license,   and  meets  the requirements of this article; (2) hunt wild deer or bear   with a longbow in a special longbow season unless such person holds  and   is  entitled  to  exercise  the  privileges  of a hunting license with a   bowhunting privilege and meets the requirements of this article; or  (3)   hunt  wild  deer  or  bear  with  a  muzzle-loading firearm in a special   muzzle-loading firearm season unless such person is  at  least  fourteen   years  old  and  holds a hunting license with a muzzle-loading privilege   and meets the requirements of this article.c. No non-resident shall hunt wild bear unless  such  person  holds  a   hunting  license  and a non-resident bear tag and meets the requirements   of this article.