The Post-Journal

Crossbow Hunting Rules Changing In New York

We should talk about the upcoming National Walleye Tournament, which is coming up this weekend in Green Bay. Several local anglers are participating in the match. But the crossbow move is upon us, and ...
wbng

New legislation legalizes crossbow hunting where longbow hunting is already allowed

NEW YORK (WBNG) -- A new law will allow New York hunters to be able to use crossbows in the same places where longbows are used. The legislation, signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, will allow crossbows ...
The Post-Journal

Crossbow Hunting Expands In New York State

Crossbows will increase the number of hunters able to contribute to deer population control, a plus for wildlife management, as crossbows produce cleaner, more consistently accurate shots, resulting ...

Massachusetts looks to expand deer hunting, including Sunday and crossbow hunting

Will Sunday no longer be a peaceful day of rest for deer in the Bay State? State wildlife officials are looking into ...
Star Tribune

Anderson: With crossbow’s wider use, is the sun setting on the ‘old way’ of bow hunting?

In May 2023, near the end of that year’s legislative session, a conference committee deal was struck to allow any licensed Minnesota archer to hunt deer with a crossbow. The proposal never was heard ...
Yahoo

New York loosens crossbow hunting laws

Aug. 28—ALBANY — New York's crossbow hunting laws have been loosened. On Tuesday, Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul signed a bill into law that clarifies and updates New York's crossbow laws, giving hunters and ...
Hoodline

Massachusetts Administration Explores Hunting Expansion, Seeks Public Input

Massachusetts considers expanding hunting with listening sessions on Sunday hunting, crossbows, and setback distances.