Ruffed Grouse season in New York runs Sep 20 – Mar 31 across 39 WMUs.
| WMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3C | Regular | Oct 1 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 3F | Regular | Oct 1 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 3G | Regular | Oct 1 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 3H | Regular | Oct 1 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 3J | Regular | Oct 1 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 3K | Regular | Oct 1 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 3M | Regular | Oct 1 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 3N | Regular | Oct 1 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 3P | Regular | Oct 1 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 3R | Regular | Oct 1 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 3S | Regular | Oct 1 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 4B | Regular | Oct 1 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 4C | Regular | Oct 1 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 4J | Regular | Oct 1 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 4K | Regular | Oct 1 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 4L | Regular | Oct 1 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 4S | Regular | Oct 1 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 4T | Regular | Oct 1 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 4U | Regular | Oct 1 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 4Y | Regular | Oct 1 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 4Z | Regular | Oct 1 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 5A | Regular | Sep 20 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 5C | Regular | Sep 20 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 5F | Regular | Sep 20 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| 5G | Regular | Sep 20 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
+ 14 more
| WMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3C | Falconry | Oct 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| 3F | Falconry | Oct 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| 3G | Falconry | Oct 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| 3H | Falconry | Oct 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| 3J | Falconry | Oct 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| 3K | Falconry | Oct 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| 3M | Falconry | Oct 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| 3N | Falconry | Oct 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| 3P | Falconry | Oct 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| 3R | Falconry | Oct 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| 3S | Falconry | Oct 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| 4B | Falconry | Oct 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| 4C | Falconry | Oct 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| 4J | Falconry | Oct 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| 4K | Falconry | Oct 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| 4L | Falconry | Oct 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| 4S | Falconry | Oct 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| 4T | Falconry | Oct 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| 4U | Falconry | Oct 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| 4Y | Falconry | Oct 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| 4Z | Falconry | Oct 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| 5A | Falconry | Oct 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| 5C | Falconry | Oct 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| 5F | Falconry | Oct 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| 5G | Falconry | Oct 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
+ 14 more
Ruffed Grouse season in New York currently runs Sep 20 to Mar 31, across 78 season rows and 39 WMUs, split by weapon (Regular, Falconry).
The best WMUs for ruffed grouse 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.