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No person, for the purpose of or while hunting, trapping or fishing, shall without the permission of the owner, lessee or lawful occupant enter upon the land of another and while thereon kill or injure any dog, livestock or domestic fowl, or cut, destroy or damage any bars, gates or fence or any part thereof, or deface or damage any vehicle, farm equipment, buildings or appurtenances to the land, resulting in damage to the owner or occupant of the land or of the dog, livestock, domestic fowl, bars, gates, fences, vehicles, equipment, buildings or appurtenances to the land.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Environmental Conservation Law - ENV § 11-2117. Damage to property, livestock or domestic fowl by hunters and fishermen - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/environmental-conservation-law/env-sect-11-2117/
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