Big Game Season Dates
Future Big Game Season Dates |
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Northern Zone |
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Bear |
Adirondacks |
Regular |
First Saturday after the second Monday in September through the Sunday immediately following the first Saturday in December. |
Western Periphery (WMUs 6A, 6G, 6K, 6N) |
Early Bowhunting |
First Saturday after the second Monday in September through the Friday immediately preceding the regular season (crossbows can be used during the last 10 days of this season). |
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Early Muzzleloading |
7 consecutive days beginning on the first Saturday after Columbus/ Indigenous Peoples' Day. |
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Regular |
Second Saturday after Columbus/ Indigenous Peoples' Day through the Sunday immediately following the first Saturday in December. |
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Deer |
Early Bowhunting |
Sept. 27 through the Friday immediately preceding the regular season (crossbows can be used during the last 10 days of this season). |
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Early Muzzleloading |
7 consecutive days beginning on the first Saturday after Columbus/ Indigenous Peoples' Day. |
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Regular |
44 consecutive days beginning on the second Saturday after Columbus/ Indigenous Peoples' Day. |
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Late Bow and Muzzleloading (some WMUs) |
7 consecutive days immediately following the regular season. |
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Southern Zone |
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Bear |
Early Firearms (some WMUs) |
16 consecutive days beginning the first Saturday after Labor Day. |
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Early Bowhunting |
Oct. 1 through the Friday immediately preceding the regular season (crossbows can be used during the last 14 days of this season). |
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Regular |
23 consecutive days beginning the third Saturday in November. |
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Late Bow and Muzzleloading |
9 consecutive days immediately following the regular season. |
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Deer |
Early Firearms (some WMUs) |
9 consecutive days beginning the second Saturday of September. |
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Early Bowhunting |
Oct. 1 through the Friday immediately preceding the regular season (crossbows can be used during the last 14 days of this season). |
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Regular |
23 consecutive days beginning the third Saturday in November. |
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Late Bow and Muzzleloading |
9 consecutive days immediately following the regular season and Dec. 26 through Jan. 1. |
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Northern & Southern Zone |
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Deer & Bear |
Youth (ages 12–15) |
3 consecutive days beginning on the Saturday of Columbus/ Indigenous Peoples' Day Weekend. |
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Westchester County |
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Deer & Bear |
Regular (bowhunting only) |
Oct. 1 through Dec. 31. |
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Suffolk County |
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Deer |
Regular (bowhunting only) |
Oct. 1 through Dec. 31. |
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Special Firearms Season |
First Sunday in January through Jan 31. |
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