Big Game Season Dates
Northern Zone |
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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 |
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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 and December 26 through January 1 |
Youth Big Game Firearms Hunt—Deer and Bear |
Columbus Day Weekend; Saturday through Columbus Day (Monday) |
Westchester County (WMU 3S) |
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Regular—Deer and Bear (bowhunting only) |
October 1 through December 31 |
Suffolk County (WMU 1C) |
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Regular—Deer (bowhunting only) |
October 1 through December 31 |
Special Firearms Season—Deer |
First Sunday in January through January 31 |
