N.Y. ENV Law § 11-0110

§ 11-0110. Interference with lawful taking of wildlife prohibited.\n 1. As used in this section "wildlife" means wild game and all other\nanimal life existing in a wild state, including fish, shellfish and\ncrustacea, and "process of taking", in addition to any act described in\nsubdivision thirteen of section 11-0103 of this article, includes\ntravel, camping, and other acts preparatory to taking, which occur on\nlands or waters upon which the affected person has the right or\nprivilege to take such wildlife.\n 2. A person is guilty of interfering with the lawful taking of\nwildlife when, with intent to prevent the taking of wildlife, in season,\nin a place where hunting, fishing or trapping is lawful, and by a person\nproperly licensed to take such wildlife, he:\n (a) strikes, shoves, kicks or otherwise subjects the licensed person\nto physical contact, or attempts or threatens to do the same; or\n (b) follows the licensed person in or about such place and engages in\na course of conduct or repeatedly commits acts which alarm or seriously\nannoy such licensed person and which serve no legitimate purpose.\n Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no one\nshall be arrested for violation of this section by other than a duly\ndesignated peace officer acting pursuant to his special duties, or a\npolice officer.\n