Bill > S01101

This bill amends the environmental conservation law to limit the Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) ability to establish special open seasons for deer hunting. Currently, special deer hunting seasons could run until February 10th, but the bill changes this to end no later than the third Sunday of December. The bill also introduces a new provision that allows the DEC to create special hunting seasons for specific counties or wildlife management units, but only after consulting with local governments and stakeholders. This change gives local communities more input into deer hunting regulations while also shortening the overall special hunting season timeframe. The modification aims to provide more localized and responsive wildlife management, potentially addressing specific deer population or hunting needs in different regions of New York State. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1101