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Seneca County adopts law allowing 12- and 13-year-olds to hunt deer with adult supervision
Summary
After a public hearing that included a farmer's plea about crop and deer damage, the Board of Supervisors adopted Local Law 3 of 2025 to allow youth ages 12 and 13 to hunt deer with a licensed adult present.
The Seneca County Board of Supervisors adopted Local Law 3 of 2025 on Aug. 12, 2025, amending Local Law 2 of 2024 to authorize youths ages 12 and 13 to hunt deer with a firearm or crossbow when supervised by a licensed adult hunter.
The change follows a grouped public hearing that included comments from a local farmer who described agricultural and safety impacts from rising deer numbers. The board voted to carry the local law after a brief discussion.
During the public hearing, Ralph Lott of 2898…
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