Bear season in New York runs Sep 13 – Oct 24 across 80 WMUs.
| WMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Regular | Oct 1 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| 1C | Regular | Oct 1 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| 2A | Regular | Oct 1 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| 3C | Regular | Oct 10 — Oct 12 | — | — | — |
| 3C | Regular | Nov 21 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| 3F | Regular | Oct 10 — Oct 12 | — | — | — |
| 3F | Regular | Nov 21 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| 3G | Regular | Oct 10 — Oct 12 | — | — | — |
| 3G | Regular | Nov 21 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| 3H | Regular | Oct 10 — Oct 12 | — | — | — |
| 3H | Regular | Nov 21 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| 3J | Regular | Oct 10 — Oct 12 | — | — | — |
| 3J | Regular | Nov 21 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| 3K | Regular | Oct 10 — Oct 12 | — | — | — |
| 3K | Regular | Nov 21 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| 3M | Regular | Oct 10 — Oct 12 | — | — | — |
| 3M | Regular | Nov 21 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| 3N | Regular | Oct 10 — Oct 12 | — | — | — |
| 3N | Regular | Nov 21 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| 3P | Regular | Oct 10 — Oct 12 | — | — | — |
| 3P | Regular | Nov 21 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| 3R | Regular | Oct 10 — Oct 12 | — | — | — |
| 3R | Regular | Nov 21 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| 3S | Regular | Oct 10 — Oct 12 | — | — | — |
| 3S | Regular | Nov 21 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
+ 145 more
| WMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3C | Bowhunting | Oct 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3C | Bowhunting | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 3F | Bowhunting | Oct 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3F | Bowhunting | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 3G | Bowhunting | Oct 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3G | Bowhunting | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 3H | Bowhunting | Oct 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3H | Bowhunting | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 3J | Bowhunting | Oct 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3J | Bowhunting | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 3K | Bowhunting | Oct 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3K | Bowhunting | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 3M | Bowhunting | Oct 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3M | Bowhunting | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 3N | Bowhunting | Oct 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3N | Bowhunting | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 3P | Bowhunting | Oct 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3P | Bowhunting | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 3R | Bowhunting | Oct 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3R | Bowhunting | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 3S | Bowhunting | Oct 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3S | Bowhunting | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 4B | Bowhunting | Oct 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 4B | Bowhunting | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 4C | Bowhunting | Oct 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
+ 78 more
| WMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3C | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3F | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3G | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3H | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3J | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3K | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3M | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3N | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3P | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3R | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3S | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 4B | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 4C | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 4F | Crossbow | Oct 15 — Oct 24 | — | — | — |
| 4J | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 4K | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 4L | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 4O | Crossbow | Oct 15 — Oct 24 | — | — | — |
| 4S | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 4T | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 4U | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 4Y | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 4Z | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 5S | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 5T | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
+ 35 more
| WMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3C | Muzzleloader | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 3F | Muzzleloader | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 3G | Muzzleloader | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 3H | Muzzleloader | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 3J | Muzzleloader | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 3K | Muzzleloader | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 3M | Muzzleloader | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 3N | Muzzleloader | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 3P | Muzzleloader | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 3R | Muzzleloader | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 3S | Muzzleloader | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 4B | Muzzleloader | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 4C | Muzzleloader | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 4F | Muzzleloader | Oct 17 — Oct 23 | — | — | — |
| 4J | Muzzleloader | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 4K | Muzzleloader | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 4L | Muzzleloader | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 4O | Muzzleloader | Oct 17 — Oct 23 | — | — | — |
| 4S | Muzzleloader | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 4T | Muzzleloader | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 4U | Muzzleloader | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 4Y | Muzzleloader | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 4Z | Muzzleloader | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 5S | Muzzleloader | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 5T | Muzzleloader | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
+ 35 more
Bear season in New York currently runs Sep 13 to Oct 24, across 393 season rows and 80 WMUs, split by weapon (Regular, Bowhunting, Crossbow, Muzzleloader).
The best WMUs for bear in New York depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per WMU above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View WMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
Also see New York seasons, public land, and license.