New York Laws
Title 19 - Propagation; Shooting Preserves; Farm Fish Ponds; Fishing Preserves
11-1904 - Canned Shoots Prohibited.

(1) the shooting or spearing of a non-native big game mammal that is
tied or hobbled;
(2) the shooting or spearing of a non-native big game mammal that is
staked or attached to any object;
(3) the shooting or spearing of a non-native big game mammal that is
confined in a box, pen, cage or similar container of ten or less
contiguous acres from which there is no means for such mammal to escape;
(4) the deliberate release of a non-native big game mammal that is
confined in a box, pen, cage or similar container of ten or less
contiguous acres in the presence of any person who is, or will be,
shooting or spearing such non-native big game mammal.
b. For purposes of this section:
(1) shooting shall mean the discharge of any type of firearm or bow
and arrow; and
(2) spearing shall mean the use of any hand or mechanically propelled
single or multiple pronged pike, blade, or harpoon.
2. Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to prohibit:
a. The lawful taking, hunting or trapping of an animal as provided in
this chapter or other law, rule or regulation of the state of New York;
or
b. The lawful slaughtering of an animal as provided in the agriculture
and markets law of New York state or as permitted by the United States
Department of Agriculture; or
c. The killing of an animal that is menacing in a manner likely to
cause serious injury or death to human beings.