In May 2023, near the end of that year’s legislative session, a conference committee deal was struck to allow any licensed Minnesota archer to hunt deer with a crossbow. The proposal never was heard ...

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 ...

Soon, all hunters across the state will be able to hunt deer and bears. New York bowhunters can begin hunting deer in the Northern Zone on Saturday, while the Southern Zone bowhunting seasons for deer ...

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 ...

Learn how Midwestern states use staggered deer seasons to balance hunter access, safety concerns, and sustainable deer ...