2022 New York Laws
ENV - Environmental Conservation
Article 11 - Fish and Wildlife
Title 5 - Fish and Wildlife Management Practices Cooperative Program; Prohibitions; Taking of Fish, Wildlife, Shellfish and Crustacea for Scientific Or
11-0511 - Possession and Transportation of Wildlife.

§ 11-0511. Possession and transportation of wildlife.
Subject  to  the  provisions  of  section  11-0512 of this article, no
  person shall, except under a license or permit first obtained  from  the
  department   containing   the  prominent  warning  notice  specified  in
  subdivision nine of section 11-0917 of this article, possess,  transport
  or cause to be transported, imported or exported any live wolf, wolfdog,
  coyote,  coydog,  fox,  skunk,  raccoon,  venomous  reptile,  endangered
  species designated pursuant to section 11-0535 of  this  title,  species
  named  in  section  11-0536  of this title or other species of native or
  non-native live  wildlife  or  fish  where  the  department  finds  that
  possession,  transportation,  importation or exportation of such species
  of wildlife or fish would present a danger to the health or  welfare  of
  the  people  of  the state, an individual resident or indigenous fish or
  wildlife population. Environmental conservation officers, forest rangers
  and members of the state police may seize every  such  animal  possessed
  without such license or permit. No action for damages shall lie for such
  seizure, and disposition of seized animals shall be at the discretion of
  the department.