Action Alerts From Animal Defenders of Westchester (ADOW)


URGENT!! CROSSBOW BILL IS NOW ON GOV HOCHUL'S DESK - PLS CONTACT!!

From: Animal Defenders of Westchester (ADOW)
August 23, 2025

NYS BILL S6360A/ A8330, THE BILL TO EXPAND CROSSBOW HUNTING, IS ON THE GOVERNOR'S DESK NOW.

CROSSBOW HUNTING is currently banned in Westchester and Long Island. Crossbow hunting gives hunters an even more unfair advantage against the animals because it almost eliminates the 'Fair Chase' aspect of hunting plus adding multiple painful injuries and prolonged suffering, using massive equipment that looks like its from a war zone.

PLEASE CONTACT GOV HOCHUL AND POLITELY ASK HER TO VETO S6360A/ A8330. We don't need any expansion of hunting. Hunting in NYS has already been expanded to include children, longer hunt-seasons etc. Hunters already have a grossly unfair advantage over the animals - via 'scent lures,' elevated hunting stands, 'sound' lures, special sights, camo clothing etc. Even though less than 4 percent of the U.S. population hunts, nonhunters are forced to share many wildlife refuges, national forests, state parks, and other public lands with armed individuals who kill animals for sport; if anything Gov Hochul should pass legislation that reduces hunting.

GOVERNOR’S PHONE 1-518-474-8390

GOVERNOR’S EMAIL: [email protected]

MSG CAN BE SENT VIA GOVERNOR'S WEBSITE:
https://www.governor.ny.gov/content/governor-contact-form

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