Deer season in New York runs Sep 12 – Jan 31 across 67 WMUs.
| WMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1C | Bowhunting | Jan 4 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| 1C | Bowhunting | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| 3A | Bowhunting | Oct 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3A | Bowhunting | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 3A | Bowhunting | Dec 26 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| 3C | Bowhunting | Oct 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3C | Bowhunting | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 3C | Bowhunting | Dec 26 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| 3F | Bowhunting | Oct 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3F | Bowhunting | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 3F | Bowhunting | Dec 26 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| 3G | Bowhunting | Oct 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3G | Bowhunting | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 3G | Bowhunting | Dec 26 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| 3H | Bowhunting | Oct 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3H | Bowhunting | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 3H | Bowhunting | Dec 26 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| 3J | Bowhunting | Oct 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3J | Bowhunting | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 3J | Bowhunting | Dec 26 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| 3K | Bowhunting | Oct 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3K | Bowhunting | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
| 3K | Bowhunting | Dec 26 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| 3M | Bowhunting | Oct 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 3M | Bowhunting | Dec 14 — Dec 22 | — | — | — |
+ 154 more
| WMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1C | Regular | Oct 1 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| 3A | Regular | Oct 10 — Oct 12 | — | — | — |
| 3A | Regular | Nov 21 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
| 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 | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| 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 | Sep 12 — Sep 20 | — | — | — |
| 3R | Regular | Oct 10 — Oct 12 | — | — | — |
| 3R | Regular | Nov 21 — Dec 13 | — | — | — |
+ 114 more
| WMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3A | Muzzleloader | Oct 8 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| 3A | Muzzleloader | Dec 26 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| 3C | Muzzleloader | Oct 8 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| 3C | Muzzleloader | Dec 26 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| 3F | Muzzleloader | Oct 8 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| 3F | Muzzleloader | Dec 26 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| 3G | Muzzleloader | Oct 8 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| 3G | Muzzleloader | Dec 26 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| 3H | Muzzleloader | Oct 8 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| 3H | Muzzleloader | Dec 26 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| 3J | Muzzleloader | Oct 8 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| 3J | Muzzleloader | Dec 26 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| 3K | Muzzleloader | Oct 8 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| 3K | Muzzleloader | Dec 26 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| 3M | Muzzleloader | Oct 8 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| 3M | Muzzleloader | Dec 26 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| 3N | Muzzleloader | Oct 8 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| 3N | Muzzleloader | Dec 26 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| 3P | Muzzleloader | Oct 8 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| 3P | Muzzleloader | Dec 26 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| 3R | Muzzleloader | Oct 8 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| 3R | Muzzleloader | Dec 26 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| 4A | Muzzleloader | Oct 8 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
| 4A | Muzzleloader | Dec 26 — Jan 1 | — | — | — |
| 4B | Muzzleloader | Oct 8 — Oct 16 | — | — | — |
+ 94 more
| WMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3A | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| 4A | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 4B | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 4C | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 4F | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 4G | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 4H | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 4K | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 4L | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 4O | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 4P | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 4R | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 4S | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 4T | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 4U | Crossbow | Nov 1 — Nov 20 | — | — | — |
+ 38 more
Deer season in New York currently runs Sep 12 to Jan 31, across 500 season rows and 67 WMUs, split by weapon (Regular, Bowhunting, Muzzleloader, Crossbow).
The best WMUs for deer 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.