Crossbows will increase the number of hunters able to contribute to deer population control, a plus for wildlife management, as crossbows produce cleaner, more consistently accurate shots, resulting ...

Starting in fall 2025, hunters in New York State may use a crossbow in the same seasons, places and manner as a vertical bow for hunting deer and bear. Crossbows have been used throughout most of New ...

The Ravin R470 was an impressive all-around performer in our 2025 F&S crossbow test, and if you’re looking for maximum performance in an ultra-compact and handy hunting package, this may well be the ...

Crossbows are now classified as a legal method of take for all archery big game hunting in New York State and the changes are effective immediately. The new law—signed by New York Governor Kathy ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — New Yorkers can now use crossbows to hunt for big game during the bow season. Governor Hochul signed the crossbow legislation, Senate Bill S6360A, into law Tuesday evening, following ...

We conducted tests of trail cams, knives, crossbows, optics, saddles, and more to bring you our picks for the best deer ...

MADISON, Wis. (WEAU) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters that the archery and crossbow deer hunting seasons open Sept. 13, 2025. According to the DNR, the two seasons ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced Monday that hunting and trapping licenses and Deer Management Permits (DMPs) for the 2025-26 season are now on sale. Legislation ...

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - After over a decade of pushing for it, it’s a win for state conservation groups as Governor Hochul signs a crossbow bill into law. The bill gives hunters across the state ...

ALBANY, N.Y. – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced that small game hunting and furbearer trapping seasons for the 2025–26 license year are now open or will open ...