Big Game Season Dates
New York
Hunting
| Northern Zone | |
| Early Bear (some WMUs, see Bear Hunting) | The first Saturday after the second Monday in September through the Friday immediately preceding the early muzzleloading season |
| Early Bowhunting—Bear | The first Saturday after the second Monday in September through the Friday immediately preceding the regular season |
| Early Bowhunting—Deer | September 27 through the Friday immediately preceding the regular season |
| Early Muzzleloading—Deer and Bear | 7 consecutive days beginning on the first Saturday after Columbus Day |
| Regular—Deer and Bear | 44 consecutive days beginning on the second Saturday after Columbus Day |
| Late Bow and Muzzleloading—Deer | 7 consecutive days immediately following the regular season |
| Youth Big Game Firearms Hunt – Deer and Bear | Columbus Day Weekend; Saturday through Columbus Day (Monday) |
| Southern Zone | |
| Early Bear (some WMUs, see Bear Hunting) | 16 consecutive days beginning on the first Saturday after Labor Day |
| Early Bowhunting—Deer and Bear | October 1 through the Friday immediately preceding the regular season |
| Regular—Deer and Bear | 23 days beginning the third Saturday of November |
| Late Bow and Muzzleloading—Deer and Bear | 9 consecutive days immediately following the regular season |
| Youth Big Game Firearms Hunt—Deer and Bear | Columbus Day Weekend; Saturday through Columbus Day (Monday) |
| Westchester County (WMU 3S) | |
| Regular—Deer and Bear (bowhunting only) | October 1 through December 31 |
| Suffolk County (WMU 1C) | |
| Regular—Deer (bowhunting only) | October 1 through December 31 |
| Special Firearms Season—Deer | First full week in January, through January 31 |