Deer Sep 12–Jan 31. Turkey Oct 1–May 31. Bear Sep 6–Dec 31.
New York hunting seasons cover 2,882 season dates across 122 WMUs for White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Black Bear and more. Most seasons are open to any licensed hunter within the posted dates. Use the tables below for exact opening and closing dates by species and wmu.
Season data sourced from the New York wildlife agency. Always verify dates and regulations on the official site before hunting—regulations can change during the season.
| WMU | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1C | Regular | Oct 1 — Jan 31 | — | — |
| 1C | Bowhunting | Jan 4 — Jan 31 | — | — |
| 1C | Bowhunting | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — |
| 3A | Muzzleloader | Oct 8 — Oct 16 | — | — |
| 3A | Bowhunting | Oct 1 — Nov 20 | — | — |
| 3A | Regular | Oct 10 — Oct 12 | — | — |
| 3A | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — |
| 3A | Regular | Nov 21 — Dec 13 | — | — |
| 3A | Bowhunting | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — |
| 3A | Muzzleloader | Dec 26 — Jan 1 | — | — |
| 3A | Bowhunting | Dec 26 — Jan 1 | — | — |
| 3C | Muzzleloader | Oct 8 — Oct 16 | — | — |
| 3C | Bowhunting | Oct 1 — Nov 20 | — | — |
| 3C | Regular | Oct 10 — Oct 12 | — | — |
| 3C | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — |
| 3C | Regular | Nov 21 — Dec 13 | — | — |
| 3C | Bowhunting | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — |
| 3C | Bowhunting | Dec 26 — Jan 1 | — | — |
| 3C | Muzzleloader | Dec 26 — Jan 1 | — | — |
| 3F | Muzzleloader | Oct 8 — Oct 16 | — | — |
| 3F | Bowhunting | Oct 1 — Nov 20 | — | — |
| 3F | Regular | Oct 10 — Oct 12 | — | — |
| 3F | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — |
| 3F | Regular | Nov 21 — Dec 13 | — | — |
+ 689 more Deer seasons
| WMU | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3C | Regular | Oct 18 — Oct 31 | — | — |
| 3C | Regular | Apr 25 — Apr 26 | — | — |
| 3C | Regular | May 1 — May 31 | — | — |
| 3F | Regular | Oct 18 — Oct 31 | — | — |
| 3F | Regular | Apr 25 — Apr 26 | — | — |
| 3F | Regular | May 1 — May 31 | — | — |
| 3G | Regular | Oct 18 — Oct 31 | — | — |
| 3G | Regular | Apr 25 — Apr 26 | — | — |
+ 178 more Turkey seasons
| WMU | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Regular | Oct 1 — Dec 31 | — | — |
| 1C | Regular | Oct 1 — Dec 31 | — | — |
| 2A | Regular | Oct 1 — Dec 31 | — | — |
| 3C | Bowhunting | Oct 1 — Nov 20 | — | — |
| 3C | Regular | Oct 10 — Oct 12 | — | — |
| 3C | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — |
| 3C | Regular | Nov 21 — Dec 13 | — | — |
| 3C | Bowhunting | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — |
+ 385 more Bear seasons
New York hunting season currently spans Sep 12 to Jan 31 for Deer, with other species opening at different times. Dates vary by wmu and weapon. This page lists 2,882 New York season dates across 122 WMUs.
New York offers hunting for 44 species, including White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Black Bear and more. Each species has its own season dates, weapon rules and bag limits.
New York is divided into 122 WMUs. Season dates, harvest rates and public-land access differ by unit—use the tables above to compare units before you apply or buy a tag.
State Resource
Always verify season dates and regulations with the official state wildlife agency:
See WMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas for New York on our interactive hunting map.
Also see New York public land, license, and regulations.