{"id":193505,"date":"2026-05-15T17:55:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T17:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/193505\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T17:55:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T17:55:10","slug":"erie-county-executive-vetoes-youth-hunting-law-whats-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/193505\/","title":{"rendered":"Erie County Executive Vetoes Youth Hunting Law: What’s Next?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is an important update from Erie County Hall in Western New York regarding youth hunting.<\/p>\n

A new law that would allow 12- and 13-year-olds to hunt deer<\/a> with a firearm in Erie County has been vetoed by the Erie County Executive. As a result, the measure is currently on hold.<\/p>\n

What the Veto Means for Youth Hunting in Erie County<\/p>\n

According to several members of the Erie County Legislature, the veto does not necessarily mean the proposal is dead.<\/p>\n

Related: New Hunting\/Venison Law Could Be Coming to New York State<\/a><\/p>\n

There is still a chance the law could take effect<\/a> in time for the upcoming fall deer season if legislators vote to override the veto.<\/p>\n

If the override is successful, licensed 12- and 13-year-old hunters would be allowed to hunt white-tailed deer with a firearm while accompanied by a qualified adult.<\/p>\n

Erie County Legislature Could Override the Veto<\/p>\n

The Erie County Legislature now must decide whether to override the County Executive\u2019s veto and enact the law despite the opposition.<\/p>\n

The issue has generated significant discussion across Erie County, with supporters and opponents closely watching what happens next.<\/p>\n

What Happens Next?<\/p>\n

Hunters, parents, and sportsmen\u2019s organizations are encouraged to stay informed as the legislative process continues.<\/p>\n

Local county legislators and sportsmen\u2019s clubs have been providing timely updates and information on how residents can:<\/p>\n

Support the proposed lawSubmit comments in favor of the measureVoice concerns or oppositionStay Tuned for Updates<\/p>\n

The future of youth hunting for 12- and 13-year-olds in Erie County remains uncertain, but the final decision could come soon and may have an impact on this year\u2019s deer season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There is an important update from Erie County Hall in Western New York regarding youth hunting. A new…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":193506,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[12287,136,138,137,33899],"class_list":["post-193505","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-erie","tag-arts-culture","tag-erie","tag-erie-headlines","tag-erie-news","tag-wny-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/193505","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=193505"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/193505\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/193506"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=193505"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=193505"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=193505"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}