New York

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Disclaimer: Season dates are gathered on a best-effort basis and may contain errors or be outdated. Always verify dates, bag limits, and regulations directly with New York DEC before hunting.

Deer

White-tailed Deer

Early Antlerless

Closed

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Sept. 13 — Sept. 21

Zone: Southern Zone (WMUs 3M, 3R, 8A, 8F, 8G, 8J, 8N, 9A, 9F - firearms, bows, crossbow; WMUs 4J, 8C - bow and crossbow only)

White-tailed Deer

Special Late Firearms

Closed

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Jan. 4 — Jan. 31, 2026

Zone: Suffolk County (WMU 1C)

White-tailed Deer

Early Antlerless

Closed

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Sept. 13 — Sept. 21

Zone: Westchester County (WMU 3S)

White-tailed Deer

Early Antlerless

Closed

—

Sept. 13 — Sept. 21

Zone: Suffolk County (WMU 1C)

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

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Sept. 27 — Oct. 24

Zone: Northern Zone

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

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Dec. 8 — Dec. 14

Zone: Northern Zone (WMUs 5A, 5G, 5J, 6A, 6C, 6G, 6H only)

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

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Oct. 1 — Nov. 14

Zone: Southern Zone

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Dec. 8 — Dec. 16

Zone: Southern Zone

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Dec. 26 — Jan. 1

Zone: Southern Zone

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Oct. 1 — Dec. 31

Zone: Westchester County (WMU 3S)

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

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Oct. 1, 2025 — Jan. 31, 2026

Zone: Suffolk County (WMU 1C)

White-tailed Deer

Youth Firearms

Closed

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Oct. 11 — Oct. 13

Zone: Northern Zone

White-tailed Deer

Youth Firearms

Closed

—

Oct. 11 — Oct. 13

Zone: Southern Zone

White-tailed Deer

Firearm

Closed

—

Oct. 25 — Dec. 7

Zone: Northern Zone

White-tailed Deer

Firearm

Closed

—

Nov. 15 — Dec. 7

Zone: Southern Zone

White-tailed Deer

Muzzleloader

Closed

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Oct. 18 — Oct. 24

Zone: Northern Zone

White-tailed Deer

Muzzleloader

Closed

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Dec. 8 — Dec. 14

Zone: Northern Zone (WMUs 5A, 5G, 5J, 6A, 6C, 6G, 6H only)

White-tailed Deer

Muzzleloader

Closed

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Dec. 8 — Dec. 16

Zone: Southern Zone

White-tailed Deer

Muzzleloader

Closed

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Dec. 26 — Jan. 1

Zone: Southern Zone

Bear

Black Bear

Youth Firearms

Closed

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Oct. 11 — Oct. 13

Zone: Northern Zone - Yellow shaded (Adirondacks WMUs 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6C, 6F, 6H, 6J)

Black Bear

Youth Firearms

Closed

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Oct. 11 — Oct. 13

Zone: Northern Zone - Orange shaded (Western Periphery WMUs 6A, 6G, 6K, 6N)

Black Bear

Youth Firearms

Closed

—

Oct. 11 — Oct. 13

Zone: Southern Zone - Light blue shaded

Black Bear

Youth Firearms

Closed

—

Oct. 11 — Oct. 13

Zone: Southern Zone - Green shaded

Black Bear

Firearm

Closed

—

Sept. 13 — Dec. 7

Zone: Northern Zone - Yellow shaded (Adirondacks)

Black Bear

Archery

Closed

—

Sept. 13 — Oct. 24

Zone: Northern Zone - Orange shaded (Western Periphery WMUs 6A, 6G, 6K, 6N)

Black Bear

Muzzleloader

Closed

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Oct. 18 — Oct. 24

Zone: Northern Zone - Orange shaded (Western Periphery WMUs 6A, 6G, 6K, 6N)

Black Bear

Firearm

Closed

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Oct. 25 — Dec. 7

Zone: Northern Zone - Orange shaded (Western Periphery WMUs 6A, 6G, 6K, 6N)

Black Bear

Archery

Closed

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Oct. 1 — Nov. 14

Zone: Southern Zone - Light blue shaded

Black Bear

Archery

Closed

—

Dec. 8 — Dec. 16

Zone: Southern Zone - Light blue shaded

Black Bear

Firearm

Closed

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Nov. 15 — Dec. 7

Zone: Southern Zone - Light blue shaded

Black Bear

Muzzleloader

Closed

—

Dec. 8 — Dec. 16

Zone: Southern Zone - Light blue shaded

Black Bear

Early Firearms

Closed

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Sept. 6 — Sept. 21

Zone: Southern Zone - Green shaded

Black Bear

Archery

Closed

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Oct. 1 — Nov. 14

Zone: Southern Zone - Green shaded

Black Bear

Archery

Closed

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Dec. 8 — Dec. 16

Zone: Southern Zone - Green shaded

Black Bear

Firearm

Closed

—

Nov. 15 — Dec. 7

Zone: Southern Zone - Green shaded

Black Bear

Muzzleloader

Closed

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Dec. 8 — Dec. 16

Zone: Southern Zone - Green shaded

Black Bear

Archery

Closed

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Oct. 1 — Dec. 31

Zone: Westchester County (WMU 3S) - Dark blue shaded