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(2) A non-resident big game license entitles a person who has not been
a resident of the state for more than thirty days to hunt wild deer as
provided in title 9 OF THIS ARTICLE. It entitles such person to hunt
bear during the regular open bear season or in an open season fixed by
regulation pursuant to subdivision eight of section 11-0903 of this
article if such person is also the holder of a non-resident bear tag. It
entitles a person who is [between the ages of] AGE sixteen [and eighteen
years] OR SEVENTEEN to exercise the privileges of a big game license
subject to the provisions of section 11-0929 OF THIS ARTICLE.
S 3. Paragraph c of subdivision 2 of section 11-0701 of the environ-
mental conservation law, as amended by section 7 of part F of chapter 82
of the laws of 2002, is amended to read as follows:
c. A junior archery license entitles a resident holder who is [between
the ages of] AGE fourteen [and sixteen years] OR FIFTEEN 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, as if
such person held a license which authorizes the holder to hunt big game
with a bowhunting stamp affixed, subject to the provisions of section
11-0929 and subdivision 3 of section 11-0713 of this article. It enti-
tles a non-resident holder who is [between the ages of] AGE fourteen
[and sixteen years] OR FIFTEEN 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, as if such person held a non-resi-
dent bowhunting license, a non-resident license which authorizes the
holder to hunt deer and a non-resident bear tag, subject to the
provisions of section 11-0929 and subdivision 3 of section 11-0713 of
this article.
S 4. Subdivision 12 of section 11-0701 of the environmental conserva-
tion law, as amended by chapter 344 of the laws of 2008, is amended to
read as follows:
12. A. A junior 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.
b. A JUNIOR HUNTING LICENSE 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.
C. A JUNIOR SMALL AND BIG GAME LICENSE ENTITLES THE HOLDER AGE FOUR-
TEEN OR FIFTEEN TO HUNT WILDLIFE, EXCEPT BIG GAME, AS PROVIDED IN TITLE
9 OF THIS ARTICLE AND TO HUNT BIG GAME DURING THE SPECIAL MUZZLE-LOADING
SEASON AND DURING THE REGULAR SEASON, AS PROVIDED IN TITLE 9 OF THIS
ARTICLE, AS IF SUCH PERSON HELD A LICENSE WHICH AUTHORIZES THE HOLDER TO
HUNT BIG GAME WITH A MUZZLE-LOADING STAMP AFFIXED, SUBJECT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 11-0929 OF THIS ARTICLE.
S 5. Subdivision 2 of section 11-0703 of the environmental conserva-
tion law, as amended by chapter 344 of the laws of 2008, is amended to
read as follows:
2. No license, permit, tag or stamp is transferable. No person shall
alter, change, lend to another or attempt to transfer to another any
license or any button, permit, tag or stamp issued therewith. No person,
while hunting, shall possess a license, button, permit, tag or stamp
which was issued to another person unless actually accompanied by the
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person to whom such license, button, permit, tag or stamp was issued. No
person shall purchase, possess or use more than one junior archery,
junior hunting, JUNIOR SMALL AND BIG GAME, small and big game, big game,
bowhunting, muzzle-loading, sportsman, or resident super-sportsman
license or stamp, non-resident bowhunting or muzzle-loading license,
non-resident super-sportsman license, non-resident bear tag 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.
S 6. Paragraph b of subdivision 4 of section 11-0703 of the environ-
mental conservation law, as amended by chapter 344 of the laws of 2008,
is amended to read as follows:
b. A person under the age of fourteen years is ineligible for any
license which authorizes the holder to hunt big game. A person under the
age of sixteen years is ineligible for a small and big game, sportsman
or resident super-sportsman, non-resident super-sportsman, non-resident
big game, non-resident bowhunting license, or bowhunting stamp. A person
is ineligible for a small game, small and big game, junior hunting,
JUNIOR SMALL AND BIG GAME, big game, junior archery, sportsman and resi-
dent super-sportsman, non-resident super-sportsman, or non-resident
bowhunting or muzzle-loading license unless such person meets the
requirements of subdivision 3 of section 11-0713 of this title.
S 7. Subdivision 6 of section 11-0703 of the environmental conserva-
tion law, as amended by chapter 344 of the laws of 2008, is amended to
read as follows:
6. a. Except as provided in section 11-0707 and section 11-0709 of
this title, no person shall (1) hunt wildlife, other than deer or bear,
or take fish with a gun, unless such person holds and is entitled to
exercise the privileges of a small game, junior hunting, JUNIOR SMALL
AND BIG GAME, small and big game, free sportsman, sportsman or resident
super-sportsman, or non-resident super-sportsman license; (2) hunt
antlerless deer in a special open season therefor pursuant to subdivi-
sion 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 small and big game, JUNIOR SMALL AND BIG GAME, big
game, junior archery, free sportsman, junior hunting if the licensee is
at least fourteen years old, sportsman, resident super-sportsman, non-
resident super-sportsman or non-resident bowhunting or muzzle-loading
license, 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 resident shall (1) hunt wild deer or bear unless such person
holds and is entitled to exercise the privileges of a small and big
game, JUNIOR SMALL AND BIG GAME, junior archery, junior hunting if the
licensee is at least fourteen years old, free sportsman, sportsman, or
resident super-sportsman 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 privi-
leges of a small and big game, junior archery, free sportsman, sports-
man, or resident super-sportsman license with a bowhunting stamp affixed
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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 holds a small and big game, free sportsman,
sportsman, junior hunting if the licensee is at least fourteen years
old, or resident super-sportsman license with a muzzle-loading stamp
affixed, OR JUNIOR SMALL AND BIG GAME LICENSE and meets the requirements
of this article.
c. Except as provided in section 11-0707 and section 11-0709 of this
title, no non-resident shall (1) hunt wild deer unless such person holds
and is entitled to exercise the privileges of a big game, JUNIOR SMALL
AND BIG GAME, junior archery, junior hunting if the licensee is at least
fourteen years old, non-resident super-sportsman, or non-resident
bowhunting or muzzle-loading license; (2) hunt wild deer with a longbow
in a special longbow season unless such person holds and is entitled to
exercise the privileges of a non-resident super-sportsman, non-resident
bowhunting, or junior archery license; (3) hunt wild deer with a
muzzle-loading firearm in a special muzzle-loading firearm season unless
such person holds a JUNIOR SMALL AND BIG GAME, non-resident super-
sportsman or non-resident muzzle-loading license; (4) hunt wild bear
unless such person holds a junior hunting license if the licensee is at
least fourteen years old, a junior archery, OR JUNIOR SMALL AND BIG GAME
license, or a non-resident bear tag in combination with one of the non-
resident deer licenses listed in subparagraph 1, 2 or 3 of this para-
graph.
S 8. Subparagraph 3 of paragraph a of subdivision 1 of section 11-0713
of the environmental conservation law, as amended by section 4 of part
LL of chapter 59 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
(3) license issuing officers as may be appointed by the commissioner.
Applicants for designation as license issuing officers shall be [over
the age of] eighteen years OF AGE OR OLDER and shall meet such other
requirements of eligibility, including posting bond, as the department
may by regulation specify. Such issuing officers shall be entitled to
receive and keep the same fees for issuing licenses and stamps that are
specified in section 11-0715 of this title for issuing clerks and
section 13-0355 of this chapter, and shall file reports and remit
license fees to the appropriate regional environmental conservation
officer or the department as required by regulation.
S 9. Subdivision 2 of section 11-0713 of the environmental conserva-
tion law, as amended by chapter 344 of the laws of 2008, is amended to
read as follows:
2. The issuing officer shall not issue a junior archery OR JUNIOR
SMALL AND BIG GAME license to a person [between the ages of] AGE four-
teen [and sixteen] OR FIFTEEN or a junior hunting license to a person
[between the ages of] AGE twelve [and sixteen years] THROUGH FIFTEEN
unless at the time of issuance applicant is accompanied by his or her
parent or legal guardian who shall consent to the issuance of the
license and shall so signify by signing his OR HER name in ink across
the face of it. At no time shall such licenses be issued by mail to
persons [between the] ages [of] twelve [and sixteen years] THROUGH
FIFTEEN.
S 10. Paragraph c of subdivision 3 of section 11-0715 of the environ-
mental conservation law, as amended by section 4 of part KK of chapter
59 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
c. In all cases:
(1) Certificates in lieu of lost license or stamp
or tag $ 5.00
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(2) Duplicate for lost or destroyed permit, button
or tag $10.00
(3) Junior hunting license $ 5.00
(4) JUNIOR SMALL AND BIG GAME LICENSE $ 9.00
(5) Junior archery license $ 9.00
[(5)] (6) One-day fishing license $15.00
[(6)] (7) Conservation patron license $12.00
S 11. Subdivision 3 of section 11-0719 of the environmental conserva-
tion law, as amended by chapter 344 of the laws of 2008, is amended to
read as follows:
3. A junior hunting license issued to a person who is [at least] AGE
twelve [and less than sixteen years of age] THROUGH FIFTEEN or a junior
archery OR JUNIOR SMALL AND BIG GAME license issued to a person who is
AGE fourteen or fifteen [years of age] may be revoked by the department
upon proof satisfactory to the department that such person, while under
the age of sixteen, has engaged in hunting wildlife with a gun or long-
bow, in circumstances in which a license is required, while not accompa-
nied by his or her parent, guardian or other adult as provided in
section 11-0929 of this article. If such license or privilege is revoked
the department shall fix the period of such revocation, which is not to
exceed four years. The department may require that such person success-
fully complete a department sponsored course and obtain a certificate of
qualification in responsible hunting or responsible bowhunting practices
before being issued another hunting or bowhunting license.
S 12. Paragraph a of subdivision 8 of section 11-0907 of the environ-
mental conservation law, as amended by section 45 of part F of chapter
82 of the laws of 2002, is amended to read as follows:
a. In every area identified in column one of the table set forth in
subdivision 2 of this section, except those areas restricted to special
seasons for taking deer by longbow only, special open seasons may be
established by regulation for taking deer and/or bear, by the use of
muzzle-loading firearms, of not less than .44 caliber shooting a single
projectile, by the holders of a small and big game, sportsman or free
sportsman license to which a valid muzzle-loading stamp is affixed or to
holders of a JUNIOR SMALL AND BIG GAME, resident or non-resident super-
sportsman, or non-resident muzzle-loading license.
S 13. Subdivision 7 of section 11-0913 of the environmental conserva-
tion law, as amended by section 6 of part KK of chapter 59 of the laws
of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
7. The department shall charge and receive a fee of ten dollars for
the application and the processing of such permit or permits. Applicants
who are successful in the computerized selection shall receive the
permit or permits free of any additional charge. The application fee
shall be non-refundable. The department may waive the application fee
for holders of a lifetime sportsman license existing as of October
first, two thousand nine, junior archery license, JUNIOR SMALL AND BIG
GAME LICENSE, resident super-sportsman license, or junior hunting
license.
S 14. Section 11-0929 of the environmental conservation law, as
amended by chapter 344 of the laws of 2008, is amended to read as
follows:
S 11-0929. Hunting by minors.
1. A licensee [who is] AGE twelve or thirteen [years of age] shall not
[hunt wildlife with a gun or a longbow] EXERCISE THE PRIVILEGES OF A
JUNIOR SMALL GAME LICENSE unless he or she is accompanied by his or her
parent or legal guardian, or by a person twenty-one years of age or
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older designated in writing by his or her parent or legal guardian on a
form prescribed by the department, who holds a license which authorizes
the holder to hunt wildlife.
2. A licensee who is AGE fourteen or fifteen [years of age] shall not:
a. [hunt wildlife with a gun or longbow] EXERCISE THE PRIVILEGES OF A
JUNIOR SMALL GAME LICENSE, other than wild deer or bear as provided in
paragraph b of this subdivision, unless he or she is accompanied by his
or her parent or legal guardian holding a license which authorizes the
holder to hunt wildlife, or by a person eighteen years of age or older,
designated in writing by his or her parent or legal guardian, holding
such license;
b. hunt wild deer or bear with a gun unless:
(1) he or she is accompanied by his or her parent or a legal guardian,
or a youth mentor who is twenty-one years of age or older designated in
writing by the parent or legal guardian of the licensee on a form
prescribed by the department; and
(2) such parent, guardian or youth mentor has had at least three years
of experience in hunting big game; and
(3) such parent, guardian or youth mentor holds a license which
authorizes the holder to hunt big game; and
(4) such parent, guardian or youth mentor maintains physical control
over the minor he or she is accompanying at all times while hunting; and
(5) such parent, guardian or youth mentor and the minor he or she is
accompanying remain at ground level at all times while hunting; and
(6) such parent, guardian or youth mentor and the minor he or she is
accompanying shall each display either a minimum total of two hundred
fifty square inches of solid fluorescent orange or patterned fluorescent
orange consisting of no less than fifty percent fluorescent orange mate-
rial worn above the waist and visible from all directions, or a hat or
cap with no less than fifty percent of the exterior consisting of solid
fluorescent orange material and visible from all directions. For
purposes of this paragraph, "physical control" shall mean that the phys-
ical proximity of the minor to the parent, guardian or youth mentor is
such that the parent, guardian or youth mentor is reasonably able to
issue verbal directions and instructions, maintain constant visual
contact, and otherwise provide guidance and supervision to the minor.
3. A licensee [who is] AGE sixteen or seventeen [years of age and] who
has not previously had a license which authorizes the holder to hunt big
game issued to him or her and engaged in hunting pursuant to it shall
not hunt deer or bear unless he or she is accompanied by his or her
parent or legal guardian, or by a person designated in writing by his or
her parent or legal guardian on a form prescribed by the department and
who is eighteen years of age or older and who has had at least one
year's experience in hunting deer or bear, and such accompanying parent,
guardian or person holds a license which authorizes the holder to hunt
big game.
4. A junior archery licensee, [who is] AGE fourteen or fifteen [years
of age], shall not hunt deer or bear unless he or she is accompanied by
his or her parent or legal guardian, or by a person designated in writ-
ing by his or her parent or legal guardian on a form prescribed by the
department who is eighteen years of age or older and who has had at
least one year's experience in hunting deer or bear by longbow, and such
accompanying parent, guardian or person holds a license which authorizes
the holder to hunt big game during a special archery season and the
regular open season.
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5. A JUNIOR SMALL AND BIG GAME LICENSEE, AGE FOURTEEN OR FIFTEEN,
SHALL NOT HUNT DEER OR BEAR UNLESS HE OR SHE IS ACCOMPANIED BY HIS OR
HER PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN, OR BY A PERSON EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR
OLDER WHO HAS HAD AT LEAST ONE YEAR'S EXPERIENCE IN HUNTING DEER OR
BEAR, AND SUCH ACCOMPANYING PARENT, GUARDIAN OR PERSON HOLDS A LICENSE
WHICH AUTHORIZES THE HOLDER TO HUNT BIG GAME DURING A SPECIAL
MUZZLE-LOADING SEASON AND THE REGULAR OPEN SEASON.
S 15. Paragraph g of subdivision 3 of section 11-0901 of the environ-
mental conservation law, as amended by chapter 34 of the laws of 1979,
is amended to read as follows:
g. [Wildlife] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISIONS 15 AND 16 OF THIS
SECTION, WILDLIFE shall not be taken by the use of a cross-bow, by a
long bow drawn, pulled, released, or held in a drawn position by any
mechanical device attached to a portion of the bow other than the
bowstring, or by the use of a device commonly called a spear gun.
S 16. Subdivision 15 of section 11-0901 of the environmental conserva-
tion law, as amended by chapter 81 of the laws of 1988, is amended to
read as follows:
15. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of this section, the
department may [issue a permit to take] ADOPT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW THE
TAKING OF big game or small game by the use of a bow equipped with a
mechanical device for holding and releasing the bowstring, attached to
the handle section of an otherwise legal bow, OR BY THE USE OF A CROSS-
BOW, to any person WITH A PHYSICAL DISABILITY who is [permanently] phys-
ically incapable of drawing and holding a bow because of a physical
[handicap or] disability, subject to such restrictions as the department
may [deem necessary in the interest of public safety] ADOPT BY REGU-
LATION. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SUBDIVISION, "PERSON WITH A PHYSICAL
DISABILITY" SHALL MEAN ANY PERSON WHO SUBMITS TO THE DEPARTMENT A STATE-
MENT OF A PHYSICIAN DULY LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE THAT SUCH PERSON
IS PHYSICALLY INCAPABLE OF ARM MOVEMENT SUFFICIENT TO RELEASE A BOW AS
DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION 4 OF THIS SECTION OR AS OTHERWISE DEFINED IN
DEPARTMENT REGULATION.
S 17. Subdivision 16 of section 11-0901 of the environmental conserva-
tion law is REPEALED and a new subdivision 16 is added to read as
follows:
16. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY INCONSISTENT PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE, THE
DEPARTMENT MAY, BY REGULATION, AUTHORIZE THE USE OF CROSSBOWS.
S 18. This act shall take effect October 1, 2010, provided that any
regulations necessary for the timely implementation of the provisions of
this act on its effective date shall be promulgated on or before such
date.