TROY, N.Y. â The Rensselaer County Legislature Majority has introduced a Local Law that will allow those aged 12 and 13 to hunt under the supervision of a licensed adult hunter.
The recently adopted New York State Budget includes legislation that allows youths aged 12 and 13 to hunt deer with a firearm or crossbow under the supervision of an experienced adult hunter. This special provision is available to upstate counties that must opt-in by local law in order to participate.
Several local rod and gun clubs, and hunting enthusiasts, have reached out to Legislators urging Rensselaer County to opt-in to the stateâs new pilot program.