N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 11-0110: Interference with lawful taking of wildlife prohibited

§ 11-0110. Interference with lawful taking of wildlife prohibited.

1. As used in this section "wildlife" means wild game and all other

animal life existing in a wild state, including fish, shellfish and

crustacea, and "process of taking", in addition to any act described in

subdivision thirteen of section 11-0103 of this article, includes

travel, camping, and other acts preparatory to taking, which occur on

lands or waters upon which the affected person has the right or

privilege to take such wildlife.

2. A person is guilty of interfering with the lawful taking of

wildlife when, with intent to prevent the taking of wildlife, in season,

in a place where hunting, fishing or trapping is lawful, and by a person

properly licensed to take such wildlife, he:

(a) strikes, shoves, kicks or otherwise subjects the licensed person

to physical contact, or attempts or threatens to do the same; or

(b) follows the licensed person in or about such place and engages in

a course of conduct or repeatedly commits acts which alarm or seriously

annoy such licensed person and which serve no legitimate purpose.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no one

shall be arrested for violation of this section by other than a duly

designated peace officer acting pursuant to his special duties, or a

police officer.