Everything you need to plan your hunting trips in New York, from maps and regulations to season dates, game animals, quotas, and wildlife management units. Plus much more! Start your research right here.
Overview
Known For
New York is known for hunting being among the top form of recreation in the state. Here a hunter can pursue white-tailed deer, wild turkey, waterfowl, and black bears. While deer hunting is the most popular game hunted, New York also has between 6,000 to 7,000 black bears.
Terrain
New York’s terrain is mostly hilly with portions of lowlands that surround the great depression filled by Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Parts are heavily forested, and swampy terrain is found near the coast and the Hudson River.
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No crossbow hunting is allowed in zones 4J and 8C.
Nov 4, 2023
Nov 17, 2023
Oct 25, 2023 – Nov 17, 2023
Bobcat 2
No limit. Select units.
Oct 25, 2023
Nov 17, 2023
Oct 1, 2023 – Mar 31, 2024
Coyote
Oct 1, 2023
Mar 31, 2024
Sep 27, 2023 – Oct 20, 2023
Deer – Early Bow Northern Zone
Sep 27, 2023
Oct 20, 2023
Oct 1, 2023 – Nov 17, 2023
Deer – Early Bow Southern Zone
Oct 1, 2023
Nov 17, 2023
Oct 14, 2023 – Oct 20, 2023
Deer – Muzzleloader Northern Zone 1
See regulations for zone restrictions.
Oct 14, 2023
Oct 20, 2023
Nov 4, 2023 – Nov 17, 2023
Deer – Crossbow Southern Zone
No hunting allowed in WMU’s 4J or 8C.
Nov 4, 2023
Nov 17, 2023
Oct 7, 2023 – Oct 11, 2023
Duck – Lake Champlain 1
Bag limit 6 ducks per day.
Oct 7, 2023
Oct 11, 2023
Oct 7, 2023 – Oct 29, 2023
Duck – Northeast Zone 1
Bag limit 6 ducks per day.
Oct 7, 2023
Oct 29, 2023
Oct 21, 2023 – Nov 12, 2023
Duck – Western Zone 1
Bag limit 6 ducks per day.
Oct 21, 2023
Nov 12, 2023
Sep 5, 2023 – Sep 30, 2023
Goose – Canada Goose – Long Island Eastern Zone 1
See regulations for bag limits.
Sep 5, 2023
Sep 30, 2023
Sep 5, 2023 – Sep 30, 2023
Goose – Canada Goose – Long Island Central Zone 1
See regulations for bag limits.
Sep 5, 2023
Sep 30, 2023
Oct 1, 2023 – Apr 15, 2024
Goose – Snow Goose
NE, W, and SE Zones. See regulations for bag limits.
Oct 1, 2023
Apr 15, 2024
Oct 7, 2023 – Oct 22, 2023
Goose – Canada Goose – Long Island Western Zone 1
See regulations for bag limits.
Oct 7, 2023
Oct 22, 2023
Oct 14, 2023 – Nov 12, 2023
Goose – Brant
NE, W, and SE Zones. See regulations for bag limits.
Oct 14, 2023
Nov 12, 2023
Oct 14, 2023 – Nov 12, 2023
Goose – Brant – Lake Champlain Zone
See regulations for bag limits.
Oct 14, 2023
Nov 12, 2023
Oct 28, 2023 – Nov 17, 2023
Goose – Canada Goose – East Central Zone 2
See regulations for bag limits.
Oct 28, 2023
Nov 17, 2023
Oct 28, 2023 – Nov 17, 2023
Goose – Canada Goose – South Zone 2
See regulations for bag limits.
Oct 28, 2023
Nov 17, 2023
Oct 28, 2023 – Nov 11, 2023
Goose – Canada Goose – Hudson Valley 2
See regulations for bag limits.
Oct 28, 2023
Nov 11, 2023
Nov 25, 2023 – Mar 10, 2024
Goose – Snow Goose – Long Island
See regulations for bag limits.
Nov 25, 2023
Mar 10, 2024
Jan 6, 2024 – Apr 15, 2024
Goose – Snow Goose – Lake Champlain Zone 2
See regulations for bag limits.
Jan 6, 2024
Apr 15, 2024
Sep 20, 2023 – Feb 29, 2024
Ruffed Grouse – North Zone
Bag limit 4 per day.
Sep 20, 2023
Feb 29, 2024
Oct 1, 2023 – Feb 29, 2024
Ruffed Grouse – South Zone
Bag limit 4 per day.
Oct 1, 2023
Feb 29, 2024
Oct 1, 2023 – Feb 29, 2024
Pheasant – Cocks
Bag limit 2 per day (cocks only).
Oct 1, 2023
Feb 29, 2024
Oct 1, 2023 – Feb 29, 2024
Pheasant – Cocks & Hens 1
Bag limit 2 per day (cocks and hens).
Oct 1, 2023
Feb 29, 2024
Oct 1, 2023 – Feb 29, 2024
Pheasant – Cocks & Hens 2
Bag limit 2 per day (cocks and hens).
Oct 1, 2023
Feb 29, 2024
Oct 1, 2023 – Feb 29, 2024
Bobwhite Quail – Early
Bag limit 4 per day. Orange and Putnam Counties.
Oct 1, 2023
Feb 29, 2024
Oct 1, 2023 – Feb 29, 2024
Rabbit – Cottontail
Season dates vary by location. Check regulations.
Oct 1, 2023
Feb 29, 2024
Oct 1, 2023 – Feb 29, 2024
Rabbit – Varying Hare Hunting
Season dates vary by location. Check regulations.
Oct 1, 2023
Feb 29, 2024
Oct 1, 2023 – Oct 14, 2023
Turkey – Fall Northern Zone
Bag limit 1 bird of either sex statewide.
Oct 1, 2023
Oct 14, 2023
Oct 15, 2023 – Oct 28, 2023
Turkey – Fall Southern Zone
Bag limit 1 bird of either sex statewide.
Oct 15, 2023
Oct 28, 2023
Apr 20, 2024 – Apr 21, 2024
Turkey – Youth Spring
Bag limit 1 bearded turkey.
Apr 20, 2024
Apr 21, 2024
May 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024
Turkey – Spring Statewide
Bag limit 2 bearded turkeys (one per day).
May 1, 2024
May 31, 2024
New York Licenses, Permits, and Regulations
New York hunting licenses, permits, and regulations for resident and non-resident hunters can be purchased on the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) website. Click below to view the website.
Every New York hunter should have hunting GPS maps on hand. New York hunting maps are available from onX Hunt. With a paid membership you can access Satellite, Topo, or Hybrid Basemaps, over which you can view maps of wildlife management units, along with State, Forest Service, and other public and private property boundaries. You can view trails and roads, and even download maps to the Hunt App for use offline. Click below to get onX Hunt for New York.
New York’s wildlife management units (WMUs) are the geographical units DEC uses to set hunting and trapping seasons in New York State. They are spread among nine different regions. Each of these regions has multiple WMUs. Some regions have a single WMU, and others have as many as 18.
Click below to view New York’s wildlife management units in more detail through an interactive map.
Over 5,000,000 parcels mapped by the onX team, this layer helps you know who the property owners are in New York. Tap any parcel to learn more info about the owner and acreage.
NY Gov Lands
onX has the most accurate maps of Gov Lands, covering over 7,500,000 acres in New York. Not all Gov Lands offer access opportunities, check regulations before recreating.
Wildlife Mgmt Units
New York Wildlife Management Units. Please hunt responsibly, obey all signage and have a safe legal hunt.
NY Possible Access
onX has mapped 1,100,000 acres of possible access lands in New York including timber and land conservation groups. Research rules on these private lands before recreating.
NY Cooperative Hunt Areas
New York Cooperative Hunting Areas. All hunters are expected to know the rules of the program. Please hunt responsibly, obey all signage and have a safe legal hunt.
