Bear season in New York runs Sep 6 – Dec 31 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 6 to Dec 31, 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.