Overview
Known For
New York is known for hunting being among the top form of recreation in the state. Here a hunter can pursue white-tailed deer, wild turkey, waterfowl, and black bears. While deer hunting is the most popular game hunted, New York also has between 6,000 to 7,000 black bears.
Terrain
New York’s terrain is mostly hilly with portions of lowlands that surround the great depression filled by Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Parts are heavily forested, and swampy terrain is found near the coast and the Hudson River.
New York Hunting Seasons
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Bear – Early Southern Zone
Certain WMUs.
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Sep 10, 2022 | Sep 25, 2022 |
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Bear – Early Bow Northern Zone
Certain WMUs
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Sep 17, 2022 | Dec 4, 2022 |
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Bear – Bow Northern Zone
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Sep 17, 2022 | Oct 21, 2022 |
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Bear – Early Bow Southern Zone
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Oct 1, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 |
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Bear – Bow Westchester County
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Oct 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Bear – Crossbow Northern Zone
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Oct 12, 2022 | Oct 21, 2022 |
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Bear – Muzzleloader Northern Zone
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Oct 15, 2022 | Oct 21, 2022 |
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Bear – Gun Northern Zone
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Oct 22, 2022 | Dec 4, 2022 |
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Bear – Crossbow Southern
No crossbow hunting is allowed in zones 4J and 8C.
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Nov 5, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 |
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Bear – Gun Southern Zone
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Nov 19, 2022 | Dec 11, 2022 |
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Bear – Muzzleloader Southern Zone
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Dec 12, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 |
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Bear – Late Bow Southern Zone
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Dec 12, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 |
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Bobcat 2
No limit. Select units.
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Oct 25, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 |
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Bobcat 1
No limit. Select units.
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Oct 25, 2022 | Feb 15, 2023 |
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Coyote
Statewide, No limit.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Mar 26, 2023 |
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Deer – Gun Northern Zone
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Oct 22, 0022 | Dec 4, 2022 |
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Deer – Early Bow Northern Zone
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Sep 27, 2022 | Oct 21, 2022 |
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Deer – Bow Suffolk County
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Oct 1, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 |
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Deer – Westchester County
Bowhunting only.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Deer – Early Bow Southern Zone
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Oct 1, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 |
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Deer – Muzzleloader Northern Zone 1
See regulations for zone restrictions.
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Oct 15, 2022 | Oct 21, 2022 |
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Deer – Crossbow Southern Zone
No hunting allowed in WMU’s 4J or 8C.
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Nov 5, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 |
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Deer – Gun South Zone
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Nov 19, 2022 | Dec 11, 2022 |
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Deer – Muzzleloader Northern Zone 2
See regulations for zone restrictions.
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Dec 5, 2022 | Dec 11, 2022 |
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Deer – Late Bow Northern Zone
WMU’s 5A, 5G, 5J, 6A, 6C, 6G, and 6H.
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Dec 5, 2022 | Dec 11, 2022 |
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Deer – Late Bow Southern Zone 1
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Dec 12, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 |
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Deer – Muzzleloader Southern Zone 1
South Zone
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Dec 12, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 |
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Deer – Late Bow Southern Zone 2
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Dec 26, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 |
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Deer – Muzzleloader Southern Zone 2
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Dec 26, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 |
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Deer – Special Firearms Suffolk County
Permit Required.
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Jan 1, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 |
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Duck – Northeast Zone 1
Bag limit 6 ducks per day.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Oct 23, 2022 |
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Duck – Southeast Zone 1
Bag limit 6 ducks per day.
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Oct 15, 2022 | Nov 27, 2022 |
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Duck – Lake Champlain 1
Bag limit 6 ducks per day.
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Oct 15, 2022 | Oct 23, 2022 |
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Duck – Western Zone 1
Bag limit 6 ducks per day.
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Oct 15, 2022 | Nov 6, 2022 |
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Duck – Lake Champlain 2
Bag limit 6 ducks per day.
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Oct 29, 2022 | Dec 18, 2022 |
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Duck – Northeast Zone 2
Bag limit 6 ducks per day.
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Oct 29, 2022 | Dec 4, 2022 |
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Duck – Long Island 1
Bag limit 6 ducks per day.
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Nov 19, 2022 | Nov 27, 2022 |
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Duck – Western Zone 2
Bag limit 6 ducks per day.
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Nov 26, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 |
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Duck – Southeast Zone 2
Bag limit 6 ducks per day.
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Dec 3, 2022 | Dec 18, 2022 |
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Duck – Long Island 2
Bag limit 6 ducks per day.
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Dec 10, 2022 | Jan 29, 2023 |
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Goose – Canada Goose – Statewide
Excludes Long Island Zones. See regulations for bag limits.
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Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 25, 2022 |
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Goose – Canada Goose – Long Island Eastern Zone 1
See regulations for bag limits.
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Sep 6, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 |
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Goose – Canada Goose – Long Island Central Zone 1
See regulations for bag limits.
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Sep 6, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 |
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Goose – Snow Goose – Lake Champlain Zone 1
See regulations for bag limits.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Goose – Brant
NE, W, and SE Zones. See regulations for bag limits.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Nov 19, 2022 |
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Goose – Snow Goose
NE, W, and SE Zones. See regulations for bag limits.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Apr 15, 2023 |
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Goose – Canada Goose – Long Island Western Zone 1
See regulations for bag limits.
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Oct 8, 2022 | Oct 23, 2022 |
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Goose – Canada Goose – Lake Champlain Zone 2
See regulations for bag limits.
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Oct 15, 2022 | Nov 13, 2022 |
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Goose – Brant – Lake Champlain Zone
See regulations for bag limits.
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Oct 15, 2022 | Dec 3, 2022 |
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Goose – Canada Goose – East Central Zone 2
See regulations for bag limits.
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Oct 22, 2022 | Nov 20, 2022 |
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Goose – Canada Goose – Northeast Zone 2
See regulations for bag limits.
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Oct 22, 2022 | Oct 23, 2022 |
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Goose – Canada Goose – South Zone 2
See regulations for bag limits.
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Oct 22, 2022 | Nov 17, 2022 |
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Goose – Canada Goose – West Central Zone 2
See regulations for bag limits.
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Oct 22, 2022 | Nov 6, 2022 |
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Goose – Canada Goose – Northeast Zone 3
See regulations for bag limits.
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Oct 29, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 |
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Goose – Canada Goose – Hudson Valley 2
See regulations for bag limits.
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Nov 5, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 |
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Goose – Canada Goose – Long Island Western Zone 2
See regulations for bag limits.
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Nov 19, 2022 | Nov 27, 2022 |
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Goose – Canada Goose – Long Island Eastern Zone 2
See regulations for bag limits.
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Nov 19, 2022 | Nov 27, 2022 |
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Goose – Brant – Long Island 1
See regulations for bag limits.
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Nov 19, 2022 | Nov 27, 2022 |
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Goose – Canada Goose – Long Island Central Zone 2
See regulations for bag limits.
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Nov 19, 2022 | Nov 27, 2022 |
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Goose – Snow Goose – Long Island
See regulations for bag limits.
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Nov 24, 2022 | Mar 10, 2023 |
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Goose – Canada Goose – South Zone 3
See regulations for bag limits.
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Nov 26, 2022 | Jan 15, 2023 |
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Goose – Canada Goose – Hudson Valley 3
See regulations for bag limits.
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Dec 3, 2022 | Dec 18, 2022 |
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Goose – Canada Goose – Long Island Western Zone 3
See regulations for bag limits.
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Dec 7, 2022 | Feb 22, 2023 |
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Goose – Canada Goose – Long Island Central Zone 3
See regulations for bag limits.
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Dec 10, 2022 | Feb 8, 2023 |
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Goose – Canada Goose – Long Island Eastern Zone 3
See regulations for bag limits.
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Dec 10, 2022 | Jan 29, 2023 |
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Goose – Canada Goose – West Central Zone 3
See regulations for bag limits.
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Dec 19, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 |
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Goose – Brant – Long Island 2
See regulations for bag limits.
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Dec 20, 2022 | Jan 29, 2023 |
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Goose – Snow Goose – Lake Champlain Zone 2
See regulations for bag limits.
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Jan 16, 2023 | Apr 15, 2023 |
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Ruffed Grouse – North Zone
Bag limit 4 per day.
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Sep 20, 2022 | Feb 28, 2023 |
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Ruffed Grouse – South Zone
Bag limit 4 per day.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Feb 28, 2023 |
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Pheasant – Cocks & Hens 2
Bag limit 2 per day (cocks and hens).
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Oct 1, 2022 | Feb 28, 2023 |
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Pheasant – Cocks
Bag limit 2 per day (cocks only).
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Oct 15, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Pheasant – Cocks & Hens 1
Bag limit 2 per day (cocks and hens).
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Oct 15, 2022 | Feb 28, 2023 |
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Pheasant – Cocks & Hens 3
Bag limit 2 per day (cocks and hens).
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Nov 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Pheasant – Cocks 2
Bag limit 2 per day (cocks only).
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Nov 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Bobwhite Quail – Early
Bag limit 4 per day. Orange and Putnam Counties.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Feb 28, 2023 |
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Bobwhite Quail – Late
Bag limit 6 per day. Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
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Nov 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Rabbit – Cottontail
Season dates vary by location. Check regulations.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Mar 19, 2023 |
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Rabbit – Varying Hare Hunting
Season dates vary by location. Check regulations.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Mar 19, 2023 |
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Turkey – Fall Northern Zone
Bag limit 1 bird of either sex statewide.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 |
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Turkey – Fall Southern Zone
Bag limit 1 bird of either sex statewide.
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Oct 15, 2022 | Oct 28, 2022 |
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Turkey – Fall 1C
WMU: 1C bag limit 1 bird of either sex statewide.
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Nov 19, 2022 | Dec 2, 2022 |
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Turkey – Youth Spring
Bag limit 1 bearded turkey.
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Apr 22, 2023 | Apr 23, 2023 |
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Turkey – Spring Statewide
Bag limit 2 bearded turkeys (one per day).
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May 1, 2023 | May 31, 2023 |
New York Licenses, Permits, and Regulations
New York hunting licenses, permits, and regulations for resident and non-resident hunters can be purchased on the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) website. Click below to view the website.
Hunting GPS Maps
Every New York hunter should have hunting GPS maps on hand. New York hunting maps are available from onX Hunt. With a paid membership you can access Satellite, Topo, or Hybrid Basemaps, over which you can view maps of wildlife management units, along with State, Forest Service, and other public and private property boundaries. You can view trails and roads, and even download maps to the Hunt App for use offline. Click below to get onX Hunt for New York.
Wildlife Management Units
New York’s wildlife management units (WMUs) are the geographical units DEC uses to set hunting and trapping seasons in New York State. They are spread among nine different regions. Each of these regions has multiple WMUs. Some regions have a single WMU, and others have as many as 18. Click below to view New York’s wildlife management units in more detail through an interactive map.
Hunting Layers
NY Private Lands
Over 5,000,000 parcels mapped by the onX team, this layer helps you know who the property owners are in New York. Tap any parcel to learn more info about the owner and acreage.
NY Gov Lands
onX has the most accurate public lands maps with over 7,500,000 acres in New York to help you plan your next adventure. Tap any public land parcel to learn more.
Wildlife Mgmt Units
New York Wildlife Management Units. Please hunt responsibly, obey all signage and have a safe legal hunt.
NY Possible Access
onX has mapped 1,100,000 acres of possible access lands in New York including timber and land conservation groups. Research rules on these private lands before recreating.
NY Cooperative Hunt Areas
New York Cooperative Hunting Areas. All hunters are expected to know the rules of the program. Please hunt responsibly, obey all signage and have a safe legal hunt.
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