Deer season in New York runs Oct 1 – Oct 24 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 Oct 1 to Oct 24, 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.