How To Get A Hunting License In New York

When some people imagine the Empire State, they wonder how to score hot Broadway tickets, but you might rather know how to get a hunting license in New York. Sure, Broadway is nice, but hunting big game in the Adirondacks is better. Lucky for you, getting a New York hunting license only takes a few steps.  

1. Get Schooled. If you have never held a hunting license before, every New York hunting license requires you to complete a minimum ten-hour hunter education course, plus bowhunter education if you want to hunt big game with a bow. A previous hunting license, bowhunter education certificate or bowhunter stamp may suffice. Lucky for you, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation will honor a hunter education certificate from another state. Check the New York Department of Environmental Conservation website for class times and locations.
2. Purchase A License. New York offers resident and non-resident hunting licenses at a variety of price points and with different privileges. As of 2010, the least expensive option for residents age 16-64 is the Sportsman license, which costs 47 dollars. A non-resident New York hunting license will cost you more, but you have many options to choose from.
3. Acquire Stamps, Tags and Permits. To hunt certain animals in New York, you must purchase the appropriate permit, tag or stamp, such as a turkey permit or a Federal Duck Stamp for migratory waterfowl.
4. Tips. For a resident hunting license, you have to live in New York for 30 days prior to your license application. If you have a disability, you may qualify for a non-ambulatory license to shoot from a motor vehicle or a modified license that makes accommodations for your bow. Disabled veterans quality for reduced New York hunting license fees.

Resource:

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation