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Contact Gov. Hochul to VETO the Bill Expanding Crossbow Hunting in NYS

RE: NYS BILL S6360A/ A8330

The NYS Legislature has passed this bill and it's on its way to the governor. This bill will expand crossbow hunting here, which 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 THIS BILL; We don't want any expansion of hunting - especially the introduction of crossbow hunting. Hunting has already been expanded to include children, longer hunt-seasons etc.

Hunting clubs are already urging the Governor to sign this bill. 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: legislative.secretary@exec.ny.gov

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

"The awful wrongs and sufferings forced upon the innocent, helpless, faithful animal race, form the blackest chapter in the whole world's history" ~Edward Freeman