Before I get any hate mail. please note that I am providing information, not
supporting an opinion on crow hunting or hunting in general...
Mark Miller is correct when he says that these rules are lenient as far as GAME
SPECIES go, but there are many species in NY that are unprotected by law. These
include red aquirrels, chipmunks, woodchucks, flying squirrels, procupines,
etc.etc. In all of those cases, you can do all of the things mentioned below in
regards to crow hunting (using rifle, using electronic calls, no daily or
seasonal bag limits) and IN ADDITION you can take them over bait, any day of
the year and any time of day.
As I understand it, crows are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty act
only becuase the Act covers families of birds not individual species. So
through a technicality, it is a game species, but the states have generally
taken every legal step to make them as easy to hunt as possible.
**Ever wonder why crows can only be shot from fri-mon? There are only so many
days of crow hunting that are allowed under the Act and by spreading those days
over weekends, it maximizes the chances of hunters being off work and able to
hunt. Otherwise, the season would be continuos like nearly every other season
in NY and end much sooner.
From: bounce-40021368-3493...@list.cornell.edu
[bounce-40021368-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Mark Miller
[mmiller...@rochester.rr.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 9:05 PM
To: Cayugabirds Posting
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Crow hunting regulations
In NYS the crow season is Sep 1, 2011 to Mar 31, 2012 (all of upstate and Long
Island, excluding NYC) but only on Fri, Sat, Sun, Mondays. There is no daily
limit or possession limit. They are also exempt for HIP registration and may be
hunted with rifles and use of electronic calls. (from the NY hunting trapping
2011-2012 regulations).
These are about the most lenient rules of any game species, but if you happen
to be from Geneva or Auburn it's kind of hard to find anyone pro crow due to
the devastation they cause. The rules are designed to help maintain population
levels at healthy limits. Just FYI, I had a flock (murder) of about 1000 crows
flying over me in the town of Waterloo about 7 AM this morning (96A/East Lake
Rd).
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