NYS bowfishing qestion

[Stone Knife]

I was looking at the regulations for bowfishing in NYS, they specifically use the term longbow in there definition of legal implements. I know that I have seen people using recurves and other types of bows, are they breaking the law?

[BMN]

I doubt if they are breaking the law. "Longbow" is probably used as a general term that includes longbows, recurves, and compounds (but not crossbows). Check the definition section of the regs.

[Boneyard Bowhunter]

You hit the nail on the head BMN.

[Shawn Leonard]

Yup,BMN has it right. Just remember there is a season. May 1st.  Shawn

[Stone Knife]

This is what bothers me, General Hunting Regulations - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation
... regulations. Definitions Bow ... Bow-includes long (stick), compound, or ... long (stick), compound, or recurve bow. ...  then in the reg they specify longbow.

[Guru]

you can use C-bow,curve,or long....

and yes,there is a season....

[fishingjim]

The season is from May 15 through September 30.

[Mark Fedrizzi]

there are a lot of discrepencies in the regs---especiallywith tagging deer for archery, muzzleloading and rifle-----Ask a DEC officer and see what answer you get.....kinda look like a deer in headlights  :confused: