New York Hunting Regulations 2026–2027

Find New York hunting season highlights for 2026–2027. Choose a species and season type below, then check the linked agency rules for your exact location, tag and hunting method.

Coverage: Selected 2026–2027 deer, small-game and Canada goose dates from DEC’s published guide and maps. Northern Zone late seasons and other hunts depend on the WMU; consult the official maps.

Source checked October 17, 2026: New York DEC published season summary current season information. The older detailed table is kept in a separate reference section below.

2026–2027 New York hunting season highlights

Selected 2026–2027 dates. Check county or unit rules, legal game, bag limits, licenses, permits and shooting hours in the official agency regulations. Special hunts and property-specific exceptions may have different dates.

SpeciesSeason / method

15 season date records shown

Deer

Deer dates in New York
Species	Season / method	Zone / eligibility	Dates
Deer	Regular firearm	Northern Zone; see WMU map	Oct 24–Dec 6, 2026
Deer	Early bowhunting	Northern Zone; see WMU map	Sep 27–Oct 23, 2026
Deer	Regular firearm	Southern Zone; see WMU map	Nov 21–Dec 13, 2026
Deer	Early bowhunting	Southern Zone; see WMU map	Oct 1–Nov 20, 2026
Deer	Late bow / muzzleloader	Southern Zone; check WMU and privilege	Dec 14–22, 2026; Dec 26, 2026–Jan 1, 2027
Deer	Bowhunting	Westchester County	Oct 1–Dec 31, 2026
Deer	Bowhunting	Suffolk County	Oct 1, 2026–Jan 31, 2027

Coyote

Coyote dates in New York
Species	Season / method	Zone / eligibility	Dates
Coyote	Hunting	State except Long Island and NYC	Oct 1, 2026–Mar 28, 2027

Squirrel

Squirrel dates in New York
Species	Season / method	Zone / eligibility	Dates
Squirrel	Hunting	Gray / black / fox squirrel: outside Long Island and NYC	Sep 1, 2026–Feb 28, 2027
Squirrel	Hunting	Long Island / NYC; WMU 2A falconry only	Nov 1, 2026–Feb 28, 2027

Raccoon / fox / skunk / opossum / weasel

Raccoon / fox / skunk / opossum / weasel dates in New York
Species	Season / method	Zone / eligibility	Dates
Raccoon / fox / skunk / opossum / weasel	Hunting	Outside Long Island and NYC; weasel daylight only	Oct 25, 2026–Feb 15, 2027
Raccoon / fox / skunk / opossum / weasel	Hunting	Long Island / NYC; weasel daylight only	Nov 1, 2026–Feb 25, 2027

Canada goose

Canada goose dates in New York
Species	Season / method	Zone / eligibility	Dates
Canada goose	Regular	Northeast zone; see official map	Oct 24–Nov 29, 2026; Dec 12–19, 2026
Canada goose	Regular	West Central zone; see official map	Nov 7–Dec 21, 2026
Canada goose	Regular	East Central zone; see official map	Oct 24–Nov 20, 2026; Dec 5–21, 2026

Check your exact hunt before you go

Start with the species, season segment and location shown in your license or tag. Match the county, unit or zone in the official rules, then check legal game, bag and possession limits, shooting hours and permitted equipment. Public-land hunts, youth hunts and controlled hunts can have separate schedules.

A date in this summary does not establish that a property is open or that a hunter is eligible. Read agency updates and closures as well as the annual guide. For dates and species outside the selected examples above, use the current official season source.

Licenses, permits and current fees

Confirm the license, tag, permit and hunter-education requirements for your residency, age and hunt with the state agency. Current prices and availability belong in the agency licensing system; an older season table should not be used as a price list.

More hunting planning resources

Compare state regulation guides or check Hunterizer app coverage and features for planning by location and date.

Earlier detailed season table — historical reference

This table is from the earlier guide edition and contains mixed season years. It has not been fully revalidated for 2026–2027. It is retained for reference only. Use the current highlights and agency sources above to plan a current hunt.

Big Game59 seasons

Species⇅	Zone⇅	Weapon⇅	Season Dates⇅	Daily Bag⇅	Shooting Hours⇅	Tag / Validation⇅

Deer northern zone WMUs: 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N Early Bowhunting	northern	Bowhunting	Sep 27, 2025 – Oct 24, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Antlerless Tag, Bowhunting Privilege
Deer northern zone WMUs: 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N	northern	Crossbow	Oct 15, 2025 – Oct 24, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Crossbow Qualification Requirement
Deer northern zone WMUs: 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N Late Season Muzzleloading. Deer of Either Sex (except for WMU 6N, where Antlered Deer Only can be harvested)	northern	Muzzleloader	Oct 18, 2025 – Oct 24, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Regular Season Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Antlerless Tag, Muzzleloader Privilege
Deer Junior northern zone WMUs: 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N Youth Deer Season	northern	Regular	Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 13, 2025	One (1) deer	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Deer Season Tag: Regular (either sex) or DMP or DMAP (for antlerless only). (Bow/Muzz tags are not valid)
Deer northern zone WMUs: 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N Regular Season	northern	Regular	Oct 25, 2025 – Dec 7, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Regular Season Deer Tag
Deer northern zone WMUs: 5A, 5G, 5J, 6A, 6C, 6G, 6H Late Season Bowhunting	northern_w_late_bowhunting	Bowhunting	Dec 8, 2025 – Dec 14, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Regular Season Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Antlerless Tag, Bowhunting Privilege
Deer northern zone WMUs: 5A, 5G, 5J, 6A, 6C, 6G, 6H Late Season Muzzleloading. Deer of Either Sex	northern_w_late_bowhunting	Muzzleloader	Dec 8, 2025 – Dec 14, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Regular Season Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Antlerless Tag, Muzzleloader Privilege
Deer Southern zone WMUs: 3F, 3G, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4H, 4K, 4L, 4T, 4U, 4Y, 4Z, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y Late Season Bowhunting	southern	Bowhunting	Dec 8, 2025 – Dec 16, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Regular Season Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Antlerless Tag, Bowhunting Privilege
Deer Southern zone WMUs: 3F, 3G, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4H, 4K, 4L, 4T, 4U, 4Y, 4Z, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y Late Season Bowhunting	southern	Bowhunting	Dec 26, 2025 – Jan 1, 2026	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Regular Season Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Antlerless Tag, Bowhunting Privilege
Deer Southern zone WMUs: 3F, 3G, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4H, 4K, 4L, 4T, 4U, 4Y, 4Z, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y Early Bowhunting	southern	Bowhunting	Oct 1, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Antlerless Tag, Bowhunting Privilege
Deer Southern zone WMUs: 3F, 3G, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4H, 4K, 4L, 4T, 4U, 4Y, 4Z, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y Crossbow	southern	Crossbow	Nov 1, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Crossbow Qualification Requirement
Deer Southern zone WMUs: 3F, 3G, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4H, 4K, 4L, 4T, 4U, 4Y, 4Z, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y Late Season Muzzleloading. Deer of Either Sex	southern	Muzzleloader	Oct 8, 2025 – Oct 16, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Regular Season Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Antlerless Tag, Muzzleloader Privilege
Deer Southern zone WMUs: 3F, 3G, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4H, 4K, 4L, 4T, 4U, 4Y, 4Z, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y Late Season Muzzleloading. Deer of Either Sex	southern	Muzzleloader	Dec 26, 2025 – Jan 1, 2026	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Regular Season Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Antlerless Tag, Muzzleloader Privilege
Deer Junior Southern zone WMUs: 3F, 3G, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4H, 4K, 4L, 4T, 4U, 4Y, 4Z, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y Youth Deer Season	southern	Regular	Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 13, 2025	One (1) deer	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Deer Season Tag: Regular (either sex) or DMP or DMAP (for antlerless only). (Bow/Muzz tags are not valid)
Deer Southern zone WMUs: 3F, 3G, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4H, 4K, 4L, 4T, 4U, 4Y, 4Z, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y Regular Season	southern	Regular	Nov 15, 2025 – Dec 7, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Regular Season Deer Tag
Deer Southern with no crossbow zone WMUs: 4J, 8C Early Antlerless. Vertical Bow–Only	southern_no_crossbow	Bowhunting	Sep 13, 2025 – Sep 21, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, DMP or DMAP Deer Tag
Deer Southern with no crossbow zone WMUs: 4J, 8C Late Season Bowhunting	southern_no_crossbow	Bowhunting	Dec 26, 2025 – Jan 1, 2026	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Regular Season Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Antlerless Tag, Bowhunting Privilege
Deer Southern with no crossbow zone WMUs: 4J, 8C Early Bowhunting	southern_no_crossbow	Bowhunting	Oct 1, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Antlerless Tag, Bowhunting Privilege
Deer Southern with no crossbow zone WMUs: 4J, 8C Late Season Bowhunting	southern_no_crossbow	Bowhunting	Dec 8, 2025 – Dec 16, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Regular Season Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Antlerless Tag, Bowhunting Privilege
Deer Junior Southern with no crossbow zone WMUs: 4J, 8C Youth Deer Season	southern_no_crossbow	Regular	Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 13, 2025	One (1) deer	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Deer Season Tag: Regular (either sex) or DMP or DMAP (for antlerless only). (Bow/Muzz tags are not valid)
Deer Southern with no crossbow zone WMUs: 4J, 8C Regular Season	southern_no_crossbow	Regular	Nov 15, 2025 – Dec 7, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Regular Season Deer Tag
Deer Southern with antler point restriction zone WMUs: 4O, 4W, 4P, 4G, 4R, 4S, 3A, 3C, 3H, 3J, 3K Early Bowhunting. Antler Point Restrictions: antlered bucks must have at least 1 antler with 3 or more points that are at least 1 in. long. Young hunters (ages 12–16) are exempt.	southern_w_antler_point_restrictions	Bowhunting	Oct 1, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Antlerless Tag, Bowhunting Privilege
Deer Southern with antler point restriction zone WMUs: 4O, 4W, 4P, 4G, 4R, 4S, 3A, 3C, 3H, 3J, 3K Late Season Bowhunting. Antler Point Restrictions: antlered bucks must have at least 1 antler with 3 or more points that are at least 1 in. long. Young hunters (ages 12–16) are exempt.	southern_w_antler_point_restrictions	Bowhunting	Dec 26, 2025 – Jan 1, 2026	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Regular Season Deer Tag, Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Antlerless Tag, Bowhunting Privilege
Deer Southern with antler point restriction zone WMUs: 4O, 4W, 4P, 4G, 4R, 4S, 3A, 3C, 3H, 3J, 3K Late Season Bowhunting. Antler Point Restrictions: antlered bucks must have at least 1 antler with 3 or more points that are at least 1 in. long. Young hunters (ages 12–16) are exempt.	southern_w_antler_point_restrictions	Bowhunting	Dec 8, 2025 – Dec 16, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Regular Season Deer Tag, Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Antlerless Tag, Bowhunting Privilege
Deer Southern with antler point restriction zone WMUs: 4O, 4W, 4P, 4G, 4R, 4S, 3A, 3C, 3H, 3J, 3K Crossbow. Antler Point Restrictions: antlered bucks must have at least 1 antler with 3 or more points that are at least 1 in. long. Young hunters (ages 12–16) are exempt.	southern_w_antler_point_restrictions	Crossbow	Nov 1, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Crossbow Qualification Requirement
Deer Southern with antler point restriction zone WMUs: 4O, 4W, 4P, 4G, 4R, 4S, 3A, 3C, 3H, 3J, 3K Late Season Muzzleloading. Deer of Either Sex	southern_w_antler_point_restrictions	Muzzleloader	Dec 26, 2025 – Jan 1, 2026	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Regular Season Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Antlerless Tag, Muzzleloader Privilege
Deer Southern with antler point restriction zone WMUs: 4O, 4W, 4P, 4G, 4R, 4S, 3A, 3C, 3H, 3J, 3K Late Season Muzzleloading. Deer of Either Sex	southern_w_antler_point_restrictions	Muzzleloader	Oct 8, 2025 – Oct 16, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Regular Season Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Antlerless Tag, Muzzleloader Privilege
Deer Junior Southern with antler point restriction zone WMUs: 4O, 4W, 4P, 4G, 4R, 4S, 3A, 3C, 3H, 3J, 3K Youth Deer Season. Young hunters (ages 12–16) are exempt from Antler Point Restrictions	southern_w_antler_point_restrictions	Regular	Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 13, 2025	One (1) deer	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Deer Season Tag: Regular (either sex) or DMP or DMAP (for antlerless only). (Bow/Muzz tags are not valid)
Deer Southern with antler point restriction zone WMUs: 4O, 4W, 4P, 4G, 4R, 4S, 3A, 3C, 3H, 3J, 3K Regular Season. Antler Point Restrictions: antlered bucks must have at least 1 antler with 3 or more points that are at least 1 in. long. Young hunters (ages 12–16) are exempt.	southern_w_antler_point_restrictions	Regular	Nov 15, 2025 – Dec 7, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Regular Season Deer Tag
Deer Southern with early antlerless zone WMUs: 3M, 3R, 8A, 8F, 8G, 8J, 8N, 9A, 9F Early Antlerless. Tags: DMP and DMAP	southern_w_early_anterless	Regular	Sep 13, 2025 – Sep 21, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, DMP or DMAP Tag
Deer Suffolk county zone WMU: 1C Early Antlerless. Vertical Bow–Only	suffolk_county	Bowhunting	Sep 13, 2025 – Sep 21, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, DMP or DMAP Deer Tag
Deer Suffolk county zone WMU: 1C Special Firearms (Permit Reqired)	suffolk_county	Bowhunting	Jan 4, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Regular Season Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Antlerless Tag, Special Firearms Season Permit
Deer Suffolk county zone WMU: 1C Regular Season – bowhunting only	suffolk_county	Regular	Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Regular Season Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Antlerless Tag, Bowhunting Privilege
Deer Westchester county zone WMU: 3S Early Antlerless. Vertical Bow–Only	westchester_county	Bowhunting	Sep 13, 2025 – Sep 21, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, DMP or DMAP Deer Tag
Deer Westchester county zone WMU: 3S Regular Season – bowhunting only	westchester_county	Regular	Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Regular Season Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Deer Tag or Bow/Mz Season Antlerless Tag, Bowhunting Privilege
Bear blue zone WMU: 3S Regular – Bowhunting Only	blue	Regular	Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Bear Carcass Tag, Bowhunting Privilege (Bowhunter Education or proof of NY bowhunting license or stamp issued in 1980 or later)
Bear cyan zone WMUs: 3F, 3G, 3N, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4Y, 4Z, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y Late Bowhunting	cyan	Bowhunting	Dec 8, 2025 – Dec 16, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Bear Carcass Tag, Bowhunting Privilege (Bowhunter Education or proof of NY bowhunting license or stamp issued in 1980 or later)
Bear cyan zone WMUs: 3F, 3G, 3N, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4Y, 4Z, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y Early Bowhunting	cyan	Bowhunting	Oct 1, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Bear Carcass Tag, Bowhunting Privilege (Bowhunter Education or proof of NY bowhunting license or stamp issued in 1980 or later)
Bear cyan zone WMUs: 3F, 3G, 3N, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4Y, 4Z, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y Crossbow season	cyan	Crossbow	Nov 1, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Bear Carcass Tag, Crossbow Qualification Requirement
Bear cyan zone WMUs: 3F, 3G, 3N, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4Y, 4Z, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y Late Muzzleloading	cyan	Muzzleloader	Dec 8, 2025 – Dec 16, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Bear Carcass Tag, Muzzleloader Privilege
Bear cyan zone WMUs: 3F, 3G, 3N, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4Y, 4Z, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y Regular.	cyan	Regular	Nov 15, 2025 – Dec 7, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Bear Carcass Tag
Bear Junior cyan zone WMUs: 3F, 3G, 3N, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4Y, 4Z, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y Youth Firearms	cyan	Regular	Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 13, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Bear Carcass Tag
Bear cyan–crossed zone WMUs: 4J, 8C Early Bowhunting	cyan-crossed	Bowhunting	Oct 1, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Bear Carcass Tag, Bowhunting Privilege (Bowhunter Education or proof of NY bowhunting license or stamp issued in 1980 or later)
Bear cyan–crossed zone WMUs: 4J, 8C Late Bowhunting	cyan-crossed	Bowhunting	Dec 8, 2025 – Dec 16, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Bear Carcass Tag, Bowhunting Privilege (Bowhunter Education or proof of NY bowhunting license or stamp issued in 1980 or later)
Bear cyan–crossed zone WMUs: 4J, 8C Regular. Bowhunting only	cyan-crossed	Regular	Nov 15, 2025 – Dec 7, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Bear Carcass Tag, Bowhunting Privilege (Bowhunter Education or proof of NY bowhunting license or stamp issued in 1980 or later)
Bear green zone WMUs: 3A, 3C, 3H, 3K, 3J, 3M, 3P, 3R, 4R, 4P, 4W Early Bowhunting	green	Bowhunting	Oct 1, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Bear Carcass Tag, Bowhunting Privilege (Bowhunter Education or proof of NY bowhunting license or stamp issued in 1980 or later)
Bear green zone WMUs: 3A, 3C, 3H, 3K, 3J, 3M, 3P, 3R, 4R, 4P, 4W Late Bowhunting	green	Bowhunting	Dec 8, 2025 – Dec 16, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Bear Carcass Tag, Bowhunting Privilege (Bowhunter Education or proof of NY bowhunting license or stamp issued in 1980 or later)
Bear green zone WMUs: 3A, 3C, 3H, 3K, 3J, 3M, 3P, 3R, 4R, 4P, 4W	green	Crossbow	Nov 1, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Bear Carcass Tag, Crossbow Qualification Requirement
Bear green zone WMUs: 3A, 3C, 3H, 3K, 3J, 3M, 3P, 3R, 4R, 4P, 4W Late Muzzleloading	green	Muzzleloader	Dec 8, 2025 – Dec 16, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Bear Carcass Tag, Muzzleloader Privilege
Bear Junior green zone WMUs: 3A, 3C, 3H, 3K, 3J, 3M, 3P, 3R, 4R, 4P, 4W Youth Firearms	green	Regular	Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 13, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Bear Carcass Tag
Bear green zone WMUs: 3A, 3C, 3H, 3K, 3J, 3M, 3P, 3R, 4R, 4P, 4W Early Firearms	green	Regular	Sep 6, 2025 – Sep 21, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Bear Carcass Tag
Bear green zone WMUs: 3A, 3C, 3H, 3K, 3J, 3M, 3P, 3R, 4R, 4P, 4W Regular	green	Regular	Nov 15, 2025 – Dec 7, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Bear Carcass Tag
Bear orange zone WMUs: 6A, 6G, 6N, 6K	orange	Bowhunting	Sep 13, 2025 – Oct 24, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Bear Carcass Tag, Bowhunting Privilege (Bowhunter Education or proof of NY bowhunting license or stamp issued in 1980 or later)
Bear orange zone WMUs: 6A, 6G, 6N, 6K	orange	Crossbow	Oct 15, 2025 – Oct 24, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Bear Carcass Tag, Crossbow Qualification Requirement
Bear orange zone WMUs: 6A, 6G, 6N, 6K	orange	Muzzleloader	Oct 18, 2025 – Oct 24, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Bear Carcass Tag, Muzzleloader Privilege
Bear Junior orange zone WMUs: 6A, 6G, 6N, 6K Youth Firearms	orange	Regular	Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 13, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Bear Carcass Tag
Bear orange zone WMUs: 6A, 6G, 6N, 6K	orange	Regular	Oct 25, 2025 – Dec 7, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Bear Carcass Tag
Bear Junior yellow zone WMUs: 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6C, 6F, 6J, 6H Youth Firearms	yellow	Regular	Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 13, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Bear Carcass Tag
Bear yellow zone WMUs: 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6C, 6F, 6J, 6H	yellow	Regular	Sep 13, 2025 – Dec 7, 2025	–	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Bear Carcass Tag

Upland Game Birds33 seasons

Species⇅	Zone⇅	Weapon⇅	Season Dates⇅	Daily Bag⇅	Shooting Hours⇅	Tag / Validation⇅

Turkey Junior cyan zone WMUs (Southern Zone): 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9C, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y Bearded bird only	cyan	Regular	Apr 25, 2026 – Apr 26, 2026	1	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Turkey Permit
Turkey cyan zone WMUs (Southern Zone): 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9C, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y Either sex bird	cyan	Regular	Oct 18, 2025 – Oct 31, 2025	1	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Turkey Permit
Turkey cyan zone WMUs (Southern Zone): 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9C, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y Bearded bird only	cyan	Regular	May 1, 2026 – May 31, 2026	1	30 minutes before sunrise – 12:00 noon	NY Hunting License, Turkey Permit
Turkey Junior orange zone WMU: 1C Bearded bird only	orange	Regular	Apr 25, 2026 – Apr 26, 2026	1	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Turkey Permit
Turkey orange zone WMU: 1C Either sex bird	orange	Regular	Nov 15, 2025 – Nov 28, 2025	1	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Turkey Permit
Turkey orange zone WMU: 1C Bearded bird only	orange	Regular	May 1, 2026 – May 31, 2026	1	30 minutes before sunrise – 12:00 noon	NY Hunting License, Turkey Permit
Turkey yellow zone WMUs (Northern Zone): 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N Either sex bird	yellow	Regular	Oct 1, 2025 – Oct 14, 2025	1	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Turkey Permit
Turkey Junior yellow zone WMUs (Northern Zone): 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N Bearded bird only	yellow	Regular	Apr 25, 2026 – Apr 26, 2026	1	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Turkey Permit
Turkey yellow zone WMUs (Northern Zone): 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N Bearded bird only	yellow	Regular	May 1, 2026 – May 31, 2026	1	30 minutes before sunrise – 12:00 noon	NY Hunting License, Turkey Permit
Pheasant Junior Youth hunt days. Cocks and hens	1A	Regular	Oct 25, 2025 – Oct 26, 2025	2	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Pheasant Cocks and hens	1A	Regular	Nov 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025	4	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Pheasant West of Shinnecock canal and Inlet: cocks and hens. East of Shinnecock canal and Inlet: cocks only	1C	Regular	Nov 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025	4	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Pheasant Junior Youth hunt days. West of Shinnecock canal and Inlet: cocks and hens. East of Shinnecock canal and Inlet: cocks only	1C	Regular	Oct 25, 2025 – Oct 26, 2025	2	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Pheasant Cocks and hens (no youth hunt in 2A)	2A	Falconry	Nov 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025	4	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Pheasant Junior cyan zone WMUs: 7F, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y. Youth hunt days. Cocks and hens	cyan	Regular	Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 12, 2025	2	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Pheasant cyan zone WMUs: 7F, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y. Cocks and hens	cyan	Regular	Oct 18, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026	2	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Pheasant green zone WMUs: 9A, 9C, 9F, 8A, 8G, 8C, 8H, 8M, 8F, 8J, 8S, 7H. Cocks only	green	Regular	Oct 18, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025	2	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Pheasant Junior green zone WMUs: 9A, 9C, 9F, 8A, 8G, 8C, 8H, 8M, 8F, 8J, 8S, 7H. Youth hunt days. Cocks only	green	Regular	Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 12, 2025	2	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Pheasant Cocks and hens	Statewide	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	4	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Pheasant Junior yellow zone WMUs: 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A. Youth hunt days. Cocks and hens	yellow	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	2	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Pheasant yellow zone WMUs: 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A. Cocks and hens	yellow	Regular	Oct 1, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026	2	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Bobwhite Quail	nassau_county	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	6	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Bobwhite Quail	nassau_county	Regular	Nov 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025	6	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Bobwhite Quail	orange_county	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	4	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Bobwhite Quail	orange_county	Regular	Oct 1, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026	4	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Bobwhite Quail	putnam_county	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	4	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Bobwhite Quail	putnam_county	Regular	Oct 1, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026	4	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Bobwhite Quail	suffolk_county	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	6	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Bobwhite Quail	suffolk_county	Regular	Nov 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025	6	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Ruffed Grouse cyan zone WMUs: 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9C, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y	cyan	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	4	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Ruffed Grouse cyan zone WMUs: 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9C, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y	cyan	Regular	Oct 1, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026	4	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Ruffed Grouse yellow zone WMUs: 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N, 7A	yellow	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	4	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Ruffed Grouse yellow zone WMUs: 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N, 7A	yellow	Regular	Sep 20, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026	4	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License

Migratory Game Birds198 seasons

Species⇅	Zone⇅	Weapon⇅	Season Dates⇅	Daily Bag⇅	Shooting Hours⇅	Tag / Validation⇅

Duck	lake-champlain	Falconry	Nov 22, 2025 – Dec 28, 2025	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Duck	lake-champlain	Falconry	Oct 11, 2025 – Nov 2, 2025	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Duck Junior Youth Days	lake-champlain	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	6 (six), which includes all mergansers and sea ducks and may include no more than 2 mallards (1 of which may be a hen), 3 wood ducks, 2 black ducks, 3 pintail, 1 scaup (2 scaup are allowed during the 20 days specified above for each zone), 2 redheads, 2 canvasback, or 4 sea ducks (including no more than 3 scoters, 3 long tailed ducks, or 3 eiders and no more than 1 female eider), no harlequin ducks	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Duck	lake-champlain	Regular	Nov 22, 2025 – Dec 28, 2025	6 (six), which includes all mergansers and sea ducks and may include no more than 2 mallards (1 of which may be a hen), 3 wood ducks, 2 black ducks, 3 pintail, 1 scaup (2 scaup are allowed during the 20 days specified above for each zone), 2 redheads, 2 canvasback, or 4 sea ducks (including no more than 3 scoters, 3 long tailed ducks, or 3 eiders and no more than 1 female eider), no harlequin ducks	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Duck	lake-champlain	Regular	Oct 11, 2025 – Nov 2, 2025	6 (six), which includes all mergansers and sea ducks and may include no more than 2 mallards (1 of which may be a hen), 3 wood ducks, 2 black ducks, 3 pintail, 1 scaup (2 scaup are allowed during the 20 days specified above for each zone), 2 redheads, 2 canvasback, or 4 sea ducks (including no more than 3 scoters, 3 long tailed ducks, or 3 eiders and no more than 1 female eider), no harlequin ducks	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Duck	long-island	Falconry	Nov 1, 2025 – Feb 13, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Duck Junior Youth Days	long-island	Regular	Nov 8, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	6 (six), which includes all mergansers and sea ducks and may include no more than 2 mallards (1 of which may be a hen), 3 wood ducks, 2 black ducks, 3 pintail, 1 scaup (2 scaup are allowed during the 20 days specified above for each zone), 2 redheads, 2 canvasback, or 4 sea ducks (including no more than 3 scoters, 3 long tailed ducks, or 3 eiders and no more than 1 female eider), no harlequin ducks	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Duck	long-island	Regular	Nov 22, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025	6 (six), which includes all mergansers and sea ducks and may include no more than 2 mallards (1 of which may be a hen), 3 wood ducks, 2 black ducks, 3 pintail, 1 scaup (2 scaup are allowed during the 20 days specified above for each zone), 2 redheads, 2 canvasback, or 4 sea ducks (including no more than 3 scoters, 3 long tailed ducks, or 3 eiders and no more than 1 female eider), no harlequin ducks	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Duck Military / Veterans Military Days	long-island	Regular	Nov 8, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	6 (six), which includes all mergansers and sea ducks and may include no more than 2 mallards (1 of which may be a hen), 3 wood ducks, 2 black ducks, 3 pintail, 1 scaup (2 scaup are allowed during the 20 days specified above for each zone), 2 redheads, 2 canvasback, or 4 sea ducks (including no more than 3 scoters, 3 long tailed ducks, or 3 eiders and no more than 1 female eider), no harlequin ducks	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Duck	long-island	Regular	Dec 6, 2025 – Jan 25, 2026	6 (six), which includes all mergansers and sea ducks and may include no more than 2 mallards (1 of which may be a hen), 3 wood ducks, 2 black ducks, 3 pintail, 1 scaup (2 scaup are allowed during the 20 days specified above for each zone), 2 redheads, 2 canvasback, or 4 sea ducks (including no more than 3 scoters, 3 long tailed ducks, or 3 eiders and no more than 1 female eider), no harlequin ducks	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Duck	northeast	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 13, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Duck	northeast	Regular	Oct 11, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025	6 (six), which includes all mergansers and sea ducks and may include no more than 2 mallards (1 of which may be a hen), 3 wood ducks, 2 black ducks, 3 pintail, 1 scaup (2 scaup are allowed during the 20 days specified above for each zone), 2 redheads, 2 canvasback, or 4 sea ducks (including no more than 3 scoters, 3 long tailed ducks, or 3 eiders and no more than 1 female eider), no harlequin ducks	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Duck	northeast	Regular	Dec 13, 2025 – Dec 21, 2025	6 (six), which includes all mergansers and sea ducks and may include no more than 2 mallards (1 of which may be a hen), 3 wood ducks, 2 black ducks, 3 pintail, 1 scaup (2 scaup are allowed during the 20 days specified above for each zone), 2 redheads, 2 canvasback, or 4 sea ducks (including no more than 3 scoters, 3 long tailed ducks, or 3 eiders and no more than 1 female eider), no harlequin ducks	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Duck Military / Veterans Military Days	northeast	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	6 (six), which includes all mergansers and sea ducks and may include no more than 2 mallards (1 of which may be a hen), 3 wood ducks, 2 black ducks, 3 pintail, 1 scaup (2 scaup are allowed during the 20 days specified above for each zone), 2 redheads, 2 canvasback, or 4 sea ducks (including no more than 3 scoters, 3 long tailed ducks, or 3 eiders and no more than 1 female eider), no harlequin ducks	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Duck Junior Youth Days	northeast	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	6 (six), which includes all mergansers and sea ducks and may include no more than 2 mallards (1 of which may be a hen), 3 wood ducks, 2 black ducks, 3 pintail, 1 scaup (2 scaup are allowed during the 20 days specified above for each zone), 2 redheads, 2 canvasback, or 4 sea ducks (including no more than 3 scoters, 3 long tailed ducks, or 3 eiders and no more than 1 female eider), no harlequin ducks	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Duck	southeast	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 13, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Duck Military / Veterans Military Days	southeast	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	6 (six), which includes all mergansers and sea ducks and may include no more than 2 mallards (1 of which may be a hen), 3 wood ducks, 2 black ducks, 3 pintail, 1 scaup (2 scaup are allowed during the 20 days specified above for each zone), 2 redheads, 2 canvasback, or 4 sea ducks (including no more than 3 scoters, 3 long tailed ducks, or 3 eiders and no more than 1 female eider), no harlequin ducks	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Duck	southeast	Regular	Nov 8, 2025 – Dec 28, 2025	6 (six), which includes all mergansers and sea ducks and may include no more than 2 mallards (1 of which may be a hen), 3 wood ducks, 2 black ducks, 3 pintail, 1 scaup (2 scaup are allowed during the 20 days specified above for each zone), 2 redheads, 2 canvasback, or 4 sea ducks (including no more than 3 scoters, 3 long tailed ducks, or 3 eiders and no more than 1 female eider), no harlequin ducks	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Duck Junior Youth Days	southeast	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	6 (six), which includes all mergansers and sea ducks and may include no more than 2 mallards (1 of which may be a hen), 3 wood ducks, 2 black ducks, 3 pintail, 1 scaup (2 scaup are allowed during the 20 days specified above for each zone), 2 redheads, 2 canvasback, or 4 sea ducks (including no more than 3 scoters, 3 long tailed ducks, or 3 eiders and no more than 1 female eider), no harlequin ducks	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Duck	southeast	Regular	Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 19, 2025	6 (six), which includes all mergansers and sea ducks and may include no more than 2 mallards (1 of which may be a hen), 3 wood ducks, 2 black ducks, 3 pintail, 1 scaup (2 scaup are allowed during the 20 days specified above for each zone), 2 redheads, 2 canvasback, or 4 sea ducks (including no more than 3 scoters, 3 long tailed ducks, or 3 eiders and no more than 1 female eider), no harlequin ducks	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Duck	western	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 13, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Duck Junior Youth Days	western	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	6 (six), which includes all mergansers and sea ducks and may include no more than 2 mallards (1 of which may be a hen), 3 wood ducks, 2 black ducks, 3 pintail, 1 scaup (2 scaup are allowed during the 20 days specified above for each zone), 2 redheads, 2 canvasback, or 4 sea ducks (including no more than 3 scoters, 3 long tailed ducks, or 3 eiders and no more than 1 female eider), no harlequin ducks	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Duck	western	Regular	Oct 11, 2025 – Nov 2, 2025	6 (six), which includes all mergansers and sea ducks and may include no more than 2 mallards (1 of which may be a hen), 3 wood ducks, 2 black ducks, 3 pintail, 1 scaup (2 scaup are allowed during the 20 days specified above for each zone), 2 redheads, 2 canvasback, or 4 sea ducks (including no more than 3 scoters, 3 long tailed ducks, or 3 eiders and no more than 1 female eider), no harlequin ducks	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Duck Military / Veterans Military Days	western	Regular	Nov 8, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	6 (six), which includes all mergansers and sea ducks and may include no more than 2 mallards (1 of which may be a hen), 3 wood ducks, 2 black ducks, 3 pintail, 1 scaup (2 scaup are allowed during the 20 days specified above for each zone), 2 redheads, 2 canvasback, or 4 sea ducks (including no more than 3 scoters, 3 long tailed ducks, or 3 eiders and no more than 1 female eider), no harlequin ducks	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Duck	western	Regular	Dec 6, 2025 – Jan 11, 2026	6 (six), which includes all mergansers and sea ducks and may include no more than 2 mallards (1 of which may be a hen), 3 wood ducks, 2 black ducks, 3 pintail, 1 scaup (2 scaup are allowed during the 20 days specified above for each zone), 2 redheads, 2 canvasback, or 4 sea ducks (including no more than 3 scoters, 3 long tailed ducks, or 3 eiders and no more than 1 female eider), no harlequin ducks	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose Junior Youth Days	central-long-island	Regular	Nov 8, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	3	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose Cackling geese and white fronted geese may be taken as part of the Canada goose daily and possession limits.	central-long-island	Regular	Sep 2, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025	15	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose Cackling geese and white fronted geese may be taken as part of the Canada goose daily and possession limits.	central-long-island	Regular	Nov 22, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025	3	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose Cackling geese and white fronted geese may be taken as part of the Canada goose daily and possession limits.	central-long-island	Regular	Dec 6, 2025 – Feb 4, 2026	3	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose Cackling geese and white fronted geese may be taken as part of the Canada goose daily and possession limits.	east-central	Regular	Oct 25, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose Junior Youth Days	east-central	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose Cackling geese and white fronted geese may be taken as part of the Canada goose daily and possession limits.	east-central	Regular	Nov 22, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose Cackling geese and white fronted geese may be taken as part of the Canada goose daily and possession limits.	east-central	Regular	Sep 1, 2025 – Sep 25, 2025	15	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose Cackling geese and white fronted geese may be taken as part of the Canada goose daily and possession limits.	eastern-long-island	Regular	Dec 6, 2025 – Jan 25, 2026	2	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose Junior Youth Days	eastern-long-island	Regular	Nov 8, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	2	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose Cackling geese and white fronted geese may be taken as part of the Canada goose daily and possession limits.	eastern-long-island	Regular	Sep 2, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025	15	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose Cackling geese and white fronted geese may be taken as part of the Canada goose daily and possession limits.	eastern-long-island	Regular	Nov 22, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025	2	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose Cackling geese and white fronted geese may be taken as part of the Canada goose daily and possession limits.	hudson-valley	Regular	Nov 8, 2025 – Dec 7, 2025	5	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose Junior Youth Days	hudson-valley	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose Cackling geese and white fronted geese may be taken as part of the Canada goose daily and possession limits.	hudson-valley	Regular	Sep 1, 2025 – Sep 25, 2025	15	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose	lake-champlain	Falconry	Dec 1, 2025 – Jan 19, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Canada Goose	lake-champlain	Falconry	Oct 11, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Canada Goose	lake-champlain	Falconry	Sep 1, 2025 – Sep 25, 2025	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Canada Goose Cackling geese and white fronted geese may be taken as part of the Canada goose daily and possession limits.	lake-champlain	Regular	Sep 1, 2025 – Sep 25, 2025	8	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose Cackling geese and white fronted geese may be taken as part of the Canada goose daily and possession limits.	lake-champlain	Regular	Dec 1, 2025 – Jan 19, 2026	5	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose Cackling geese and white fronted geese may be taken as part of the Canada goose daily and possession limits.	lake-champlain	Regular	Oct 11, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose Junior Youth Days	lake-champlain	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose	long-island	Falconry	Nov 1, 2025 – Feb 13, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Canada Goose	northeast	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 13, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Canada Goose Cackling geese and white fronted geese may be taken as part of the Canada goose daily and possession limits.	northeast	Regular	Nov 22, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose Cackling geese and white fronted geese may be taken as part of the Canada goose daily and possession limits.	northeast	Regular	Oct 25, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose Cackling geese and white fronted geese may be taken as part of the Canada goose daily and possession limits.	northeast	Regular	Sep 1, 2025 – Sep 25, 2025	15	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose Junior Youth Days	northeast	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose Junior Youth Days	south	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	5	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose Cackling geese and white fronted geese may be taken as part of the Canada goose daily and possession limits.	south	Regular	Oct 25, 2025 – Jan 12, 2026	5	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose Cackling geese and white fronted geese may be taken as part of the Canada goose daily and possession limits.	south	Regular	Sep 1, 2025 – Sep 25, 2025	15	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose	southeast	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 13, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Canada Goose Cackling geese and white fronted geese may be taken as part of the Canada goose daily and possession limits.	west-central	Regular	Oct 25, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose Cackling geese and white fronted geese may be taken as part of the Canada goose daily and possession limits.	west-central	Regular	Sep 1, 2025 – Sep 25, 2025	15	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose Cackling geese and white fronted geese may be taken as part of the Canada goose daily and possession limits.	west-central	Regular	Dec 6, 2025 – Dec 14, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose Junior Youth Days	west-central	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – 30 minutes after sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose	western	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 13, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Canada Goose Junior Youth Days	western-long-island	Regular	Nov 8, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	8	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Canada Goose Cackling geese and white fronted geese may be taken as part of the Canada goose daily and possession limits.	western-long-island	Regular	Nov 8, 2025 – Feb 22, 2026	8	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Snow Goose	lake-champlain	Falconry	Jan 16, 2026 – Apr 15, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Snow Goose	lake-champlain	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Snow Goose Snow geese and Ross geese may be taken as part of the snow goose limits. Snow geese may be taken until one–half hour after sunset during Jan. 15–Apr. 15	lake-champlain	Regular	Jan 16, 2026 – Apr 15, 2026	25	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Snow Goose Snow geese and Ross geese may be taken as part of the snow goose limits.	lake-champlain	Regular	Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025	25	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Snow Goose	long-island	Falconry	Nov 1, 2025 – Feb 13, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Snow Goose Military / Veterans Military Days. Snow geese and Ross geese may be taken as part of the snow goose limits.	long-island	Regular	Nov 8, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	25	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Snow Goose Snow geese and Ross geese may be taken as part of the snow goose limits. Snow geese may be taken until one–half hour after sunset during Jan. 15–Mar. 10	long-island	Regular	Nov 24, 2025 – Mar 10, 2026	25	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Snow Goose	northeast	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 13, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Snow Goose Military / Veterans Military Days. Snow geese and Ross geese may be taken as part of the snow goose limits.	northeast	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	25	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Snow Goose Snow geese and Ross geese may be taken as part of the snow goose limits. Snow geese may be taken until one–half hour after sunset during Jan. 15–Apr. 15	northeast	Regular	Oct 3, 2025 – Apr 15, 2026	25	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Snow Goose	southeast	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 13, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Snow Goose Military / Veterans Military Days. Snow geese and Ross geese may be taken as part of the snow goose limits.	southeast	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	25	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Snow Goose Snow geese and Ross geese may be taken as part of the snow goose limits. Snow geese may be taken until one–half hour after sunset during Jan. 15–Apr. 15	southeast	Regular	Oct 3, 2025 – Apr 15, 2026	25	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Snow Goose	western	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 13, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Snow Goose Snow geese and Ross geese may be taken as part of the snow goose limits. Snow geese may be taken until one–half hour after sunset during Jan. 15–Apr. 15	western	Regular	Oct 3, 2025 – Apr 15, 2026	25	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Snow Goose Military / Veterans Military Days. Snow geese and Ross geese may be taken as part of the snow goose limits.	western	Regular	Nov 8, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	25	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Scaup	lake-champlain	Falconry	Nov 22, 2025 – Dec 28, 2025	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Scaup	lake-champlain	Falconry	Oct 11, 2025 – Nov 2, 2025	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Scaup	lake-champlain	Regular	Oct 11, 2025 – Nov 2, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Scaup	lake-champlain	Regular	Nov 22, 2025 – Dec 8, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Scaup Junior Youth Days	lake-champlain	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Scaup	lake-champlain	Regular	Dec 9, 2025 – Dec 28, 2025	2	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Scaup	long-island	Falconry	Nov 1, 2025 – Feb 13, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Scaup Junior Youth Days	long-island	Regular	Nov 8, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Scaup	long-island	Regular	Dec 6, 2025 – Jan 5, 2026	1	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Scaup	long-island	Regular	Jan 6, 2026 – Jan 25, 2026	2	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Scaup	long-island	Regular	Nov 22, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Scaup Military / Veterans Military Days	long-island	Regular	Nov 8, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Scaup	northeast	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 13, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Scaup	northeast	Regular	Dec 13, 2025 – Dec 21, 2025	2	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Scaup	northeast	Regular	Oct 20, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025	2	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Scaup Military / Veterans Military Days	northeast	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Scaup Junior Youth Days	northeast	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Scaup	northeast	Regular	Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 19, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Scaup	southeast	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 13, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Scaup	southeast	Regular	Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 19, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Scaup	southeast	Regular	Nov 8, 2025 – Dec 8, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Scaup Military / Veterans Military Days	southeast	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Scaup Junior Youth Days	southeast	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Scaup	southeast	Regular	Dec 9, 2025 – Dec 28, 2025	2	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Scaup	western	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 13, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Scaup	western	Regular	Dec 23, 2025 – Jan 11, 2026	2	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Scaup Military / Veterans Military Days	western	Regular	Nov 8, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Scaup	western	Regular	Dec 6, 2025 – Dec 22, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Scaup Junior Youth Days	western	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Scaup	western	Regular	Oct 11, 2025 – Nov 2, 2025	1	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Coot	lake-champlain	Falconry	Nov 22, 2025 – Dec 28, 2025	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Coot	lake-champlain	Falconry	Oct 11, 2025 – Nov 2, 2025	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Coot	lake-champlain	Regular	Nov 22, 2025 – Dec 28, 2025	15	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Coot	lake-champlain	Regular	Oct 11, 2025 – Nov 2, 2025	15	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Coot Junior Youth Days	lake-champlain	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	15	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Coot	long-island	Falconry	Nov 1, 2025 – Feb 13, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Coot	long-island	Regular	Dec 6, 2025 – Jan 25, 2026	15	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Coot	long-island	Regular	Nov 22, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025	15	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Coot Junior Youth Days	long-island	Regular	Nov 8, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	15	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Coot Military / Veterans Military Days	long-island	Regular	Nov 8, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	15	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Coot	northeast	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 13, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Coot	northeast	Regular	Dec 13, 2025 – Dec 21, 2025	15	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Coot Military / Veterans Military Days	northeast	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	15	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Coot Junior Youth Days	northeast	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	15	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Coot	northeast	Regular	Oct 11, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025	15	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Coot	southeast	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 13, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Coot Junior Youth Days	southeast	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	15	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Coot	southeast	Regular	Nov 8, 2025 – Dec 28, 2025	15	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Coot	southeast	Regular	Oct 11, 2025 – Oct 19, 2025	15	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Coot Military / Veterans Military Days	southeast	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	15	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Coot	western	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 13, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Coot	western	Regular	Dec 6, 2025 – Jan 11, 2026	15	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Coot Junior Youth Days	western	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	15	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Coot	western	Regular	Oct 11, 2025 – Nov 2, 2025	15	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Coot Military / Veterans Military Days	western	Regular	Nov 8, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	15	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Brant	lake-champlain	Falconry	Oct 11, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Brant	lake-champlain	Regular	Oct 11, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	2	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Brant Junior Youth Days	lake-champlain	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	2	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Brant	long-island	Falconry	Nov 1, 2025 – Feb 13, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Brant	long-island	Regular	Dec 27, 2025 – Jan 25, 2026	2	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Brant Junior Youth Days	long-island	Regular	Nov 8, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	2	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Brant Military / Veterans Military Days	long-island	Regular	Nov 8, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	2	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Brant	northeast	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 13, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Brant Junior Youth Days	northeast	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	2	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Brant Military / Veterans Military Days	northeast	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	2	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Brant	northeast	Regular	Oct 11, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	2	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Brant	southeast	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 13, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Brant Junior Youth Days	southeast	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	2	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Brant Military / Veterans Military Days	southeast	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	2	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Brant	southeast	Regular	Oct 11, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	2	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Brant	western	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 13, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Brant	western	Regular	Oct 11, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	2	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Brant Military / Veterans Military Days	western	Regular	Nov 8, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	2	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Brant Junior Youth Days	western	Regular	Sep 27, 2025 – Sep 28, 2025	2	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Junior Hunting License, Federal Duck Stamp, HIP Registration
Woodcock Non–lead Shot NOT Required	lake-champlain	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	—	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License, HIP Registration
Woodcock Non–lead Shot NOT Required	lake-champlain	Regular	Oct 1, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025	3	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Woodcock Non–lead Shot NOT Required	long-island	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	—	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License, HIP Registration
Woodcock Non–lead Shot NOT Required	long-island	Regular	Oct 1, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025	3	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Woodcock Non–lead Shot NOT Required	northeast	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	—	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License, HIP Registration
Woodcock Non–lead Shot NOT Required	northeast	Regular	Oct 1, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025	3	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Woodcock Non–lead Shot NOT Required	southeast	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	—	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License, HIP Registration
Woodcock Non–lead Shot NOT Required	southeast	Regular	Oct 1, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025	3	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Woodcock Non–lead Shot NOT Required	western	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	—	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License, HIP Registration
Woodcock Non–lead Shot NOT Required	western	Regular	Oct 1, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025	3	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Snipe	lake-champlain	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License, HIP Registration
Snipe	lake-champlain	Regular	Sep 1, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	8	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Snipe	northeast	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License, HIP Registration
Snipe	northeast	Regular	Sep 1, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	8	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Snipe	southeast	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License, HIP Registration
Snipe	southeast	Regular	Sep 1, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	8	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Snipe	western	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License, HIP Registration
Snipe	western	Regular	Sep 1, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	8	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Rail Virginia and Sora Rails only	lake-champlain	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License, HIP Registration
Rail Virginia and Sora Rails only	lake-champlain	Regular	Sep 1, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	8	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Rail Virginia and Sora Rails only	northeast	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License, HIP Registration
Rail Virginia and Sora Rails only	northeast	Regular	Sep 1, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	8	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Rail Virginia and Sora Rails only	southeast	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License, HIP Registration
Rail Virginia and Sora Rails only	southeast	Regular	Sep 1, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	8	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Rail Virginia and Sora Rails only	western	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License, HIP Registration
Rail Virginia and Sora Rails only	western	Regular	Sep 1, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	8	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Gallinule	lake-champlain	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License, HIP Registration
Gallinule	lake-champlain	Regular	Sep 1, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	8	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Gallinule	northeast	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License, HIP Registration
Gallinule	northeast	Regular	Sep 1, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	8	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Gallinule	southeast	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License, HIP Registration
Gallinule	southeast	Regular	Sep 1, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	8	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Gallinule	western	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	3 migratory game birds per day, in the aggregate	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License, HIP Registration
Gallinule	western	Regular	Sep 1, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025	8	30 minutes before sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, HIP Registration
Crow Fridays, Saturday, Sundays & Mondays Only. Electronically amplifed bird calls or sounds permitted	lake-champlain	Falconry	Sep 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Crow Fridays, Saturday, Sundays & Mondays Only. Non–Toxic Shot NOT Required. Electronically amplifed bird calls or sounds permitted	lake-champlain	Regular	Sep 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Crow Fridays, Saturday, Sundays & Mondays Only. Electronically amplifed bird calls or sounds permitted	long-island	Falconry	Sep 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Crow Fridays, Saturday, Sundays & Mondays Only. Non–Toxic Shot NOT Required. Electronically amplifed bird calls or sounds permitted	long-island	Regular	Sep 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Crow Fridays, Saturday, Sundays & Mondays Only. Electronically amplifed bird calls or sounds permitted	northeast	Falconry	Sep 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Crow Fridays, Saturday, Sundays & Mondays Only. Non–Toxic Shot NOT Required. Electronically amplifed bird calls or sounds permitted	northeast	Regular	Sep 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Crow Fridays, Saturday, Sundays & Mondays Only. Electronically amplifed bird calls or sounds permitted	southeast	Falconry	Sep 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Crow Fridays, Saturday, Sundays & Mondays Only. Non–Toxic Shot NOT Required. Electronically amplifed bird calls or sounds permitted	southeast	Regular	Sep 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Crow Fridays, Saturday, Sundays & Mondays Only. Electronically amplifed bird calls or sounds permitted	western	Falconry	Sep 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Crow Fridays, Saturday, Sundays & Mondays Only. Non–Toxic Shot NOT Required. Electronically amplifed bird calls or sounds permitted	western	Regular	Sep 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License

Small Mammals13 seasons

Species⇅	Zone⇅	Weapon⇅	Season Dates⇅	Daily Bag⇅	Shooting Hours⇅	Tag / Validation⇅

Cottontail Rabbit cyan zone WMUs (Southern Zone): 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9C, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y. Weapons restrictions may apply for use of centerfire rifles and crossbows in certain areas like Westchester County and Long Island	cyan	Regular	Oct 1, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026	6	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Cottontail Rabbit orange zone WMUs: 1A, 2A, 1C. Weapons restrictions may apply for use of centerfire rifles and crossbows in certain areas like Westchester County and Long Island	orange	Regular	Nov 1, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026	6	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Cottontail Rabbit	Statewide	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	6	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Cottontail Rabbit yellow zone WMUs: 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N	yellow	Regular	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 15, 2026	6	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Varying Hare cyan zone WMUs: 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S	cyan	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	2	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Varying Hare cyan zone WMUs: 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S	cyan	Regular	Dec 8, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026	2	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Varying Hare orange zone WMUs: 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y	orange	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	2	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Varying Hare orange zone WMUs: 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y	orange	Regular	Jan 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2026	2	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Varying Hare yellow zone WMUs: 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N	yellow	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	6	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Varying Hare yellow zone WMUs: 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N	yellow	Regular	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 15, 2026	6	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Squirrel blue zone WMUs (NYC and Long Island): 1A, 2A, 1C. Weapons restrictions may apply for use of centerfire rifles and crossbows in certain areas like Westchester County and Long Island	blue	Regular	Nov 1, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026	6	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Squirrel	Statewide	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	6	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Squirrel yellow zone WMUs (all other areas of NY, except for NYC and Long Island): 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9C, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y. Weapons restrictions may apply for use of centerfire rifles and crossbows in certain areas like Westchester County and Long Island	yellow	Regular	Sep 1, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026	6	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License

Furbearers51 seasons

Species⇅	Zone⇅	Weapon⇅	Season Dates⇅	Daily Bag⇅	Shooting Hours⇅	Tag / Validation⇅

Bobcat cyan zone WMUs: 3R, 3S, 4A, 4F, 4O, 5R, 6R, 6S, 7S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9J, 9K, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9M, 9N, 9W, 9X, 9P, 9Y. If you take a bobcat, you must: •Complete a furbearer possession tag, AND •Get the pelt or unskinned animal sealed.	cyan	Regular	Oct 25, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025	no limit	After sunrise on opening day; and at any hour, day or night, for the rest of the open season	NY Hunting License
Bobcat cyan zone WMUs: 3R, 3S, 4A, 4F, 4O, 5R, 6R, 6S, 7S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9J, 9K, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9M, 9N, 9W, 9X, 9P, 9Y. If you take a bobcat, you must: •Complete a furbearer possession tag, AND •Get the pelt or unskinned animal sealed.	cyan	Trapping	Oct 25, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Bobcat yellow zone WMUs: 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 4B, 4C, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 5S, 5T, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6N. If you take a bobcat, you must: •Complete a furbearer possession tag, AND •Get the pelt or unskinned animal sealed.	yellow	Regular	Oct 25, 2025 – Feb 15, 2026	no limit	After sunrise on opening day; and at any hour, day or night, for the rest of the open season	NY Hunting License
Bobcat yellow zone WMUs: 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 4B, 4C, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 5S, 5T, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6N. If you take a bobcat, you must: •Complete a furbearer possession tag, AND •Get the pelt or unskinned animal sealed.	yellow	Trapping	Oct 25, 2025 – Feb 15, 2026	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Weasel cyan zone WMUs (NYC and Long Island): 1A, 2A, 1C.	cyan	Regular	Nov 1, 2025 – Feb 25, 2026	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Weasel cyan zone WMUs (NYC and Long Island): 1A, 2A, 1C.	cyan	Trapping	Nov 1, 2025 – Feb 25, 2026	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Weasel yellow zone WMUs (all other areas of NY, except for NYC and Long Island): 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9C, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y.	yellow	Regular	Oct 25, 2025 – Feb 15, 2026	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Weasel yellow zone WMUs (all other areas of NY, except for NYC and Long Island): 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9C, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y. In the Northern Zone (including 6K, 6G, 5G, 5H and 5H and north), body gripping traps set on land may not be set with bait or lure if the fisher and marten season is closed.	yellow	Trapping	Oct 25, 2025 – Feb 15, 2026	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Opossum cyan zone WMUs (NYC and Long Island): 1A, 2A, 1C.	cyan	Regular	Nov 1, 2025 – Feb 25, 2026	no limit	Any hour of day or night	NY Hunting License
Opossum cyan zone WMUs (NYC and Long Island): 1A, 2A, 1C.	cyan	Trapping	Nov 1, 2025 – Feb 25, 2026	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Opossum yellow zone WMUs (all other areas of NY, except for NYC and Long Island): 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9C, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y.	yellow	Regular	Oct 25, 2025 – Feb 15, 2026	no limit	Any hour of day or night	NY Hunting License
Opossum yellow zone WMUs (all other areas of NY, except for NYC and Long Island): 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9C, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y. In the Northern Zone (including 6K, 6G, 5G, 5H and 5H and north), body gripping traps set on land may not be set with bait or lure if the fisher and marten season is closed.	yellow	Trapping	Oct 25, 2025 – Feb 15, 2026	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Skunk cyan zone WMUs (NYC and Long Island): 1A, 2A, 1C.	cyan	Regular	Nov 1, 2025 – Feb 25, 2026	no limit	Any hour of day or night	NY Hunting License
Skunk cyan zone WMUs (NYC and Long Island): 1A, 2A, 1C.	cyan	Trapping	Nov 1, 2025 – Feb 25, 2026	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Skunk yellow zone WMUs (all other areas of NY, except for NYC and Long Island): 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9C, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y.	yellow	Regular	Oct 25, 2025 – Feb 15, 2026	no limit	Any hour of day or night	NY Hunting License
Skunk yellow zone WMUs (all other areas of NY, except for NYC and Long Island): 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9C, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y. In the Northern Zone (including 6K, 6G, 5G, 5H and 5H and north), body gripping traps set on land may not be set with bait or lure if the fisher and marten season is closed.	yellow	Trapping	Oct 25, 2025 – Feb 15, 2026	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Raccoon cyan zone WMUs (NYC and Long Island): 1A, 2A, 1C.	cyan	Regular	Nov 1, 2025 – Feb 25, 2026	no limit	Any hour of day or night	NY Hunting License
Raccoon cyan zone WMUs (NYC and Long Island): 1A, 2A, 1C.	cyan	Trapping	Nov 1, 2025 – Feb 25, 2026	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Raccoon yellow zone WMUs (all other areas of NY, except for NYC and Long Island): 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9C, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y.	yellow	Regular	Oct 25, 2025 – Feb 15, 2026	no limit	Any hour of day or night	NY Hunting License
Raccoon yellow zone WMUs (all other areas of NY, except for NYC and Long Island): 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9C, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y. In the Northern Zone (including 6K, 6G, 5G, 5H and 5H and north), body gripping traps set on land may not be set with bait or lure if the fisher and marten season is closed.	yellow	Trapping	Oct 25, 2025 – Feb 15, 2026	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Red Fox cyan zone WMUs (NYC and Long Island): 1A, 2A, 1C.	cyan	Regular	Nov 1, 2025 – Feb 25, 2026	no limit	Any hour of day or night	NY Hunting License
Red Fox cyan zone WMUs (NYC and Long Island): 1A, 2A, 1C.	cyan	Trapping	Nov 1, 2025 – Feb 25, 2026	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Red Fox yellow zone WMUs (all other areas of NY, except for NYC and Long Island): 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9C, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y.	yellow	Regular	Oct 25, 2025 – Feb 15, 2026	no limit	Any hour of day or night	NY Hunting License
Red Fox yellow zone WMUs (all other areas of NY, except for NYC and Long Island): 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9C, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y. In the Northern Zone (including 6K, 6G, 5G, 5H and 5H and north), body gripping traps set on land may not be set with bait or lure if the fisher and marten season is closed.	yellow	Trapping	Oct 25, 2025 – Feb 15, 2026	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Gray Fox cyan zone WMUs (NYC and Long Island): 1A, 2A, 1C.	cyan	Regular	Nov 1, 2025 – Feb 25, 2026	no limit	Any hour of day or night	NY Hunting License
Gray Fox cyan zone WMUs (NYC and Long Island): 1A, 2A, 1C.	cyan	Trapping	Nov 1, 2025 – Feb 25, 2026	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Gray Fox yellow zone WMUs (all other areas of NY, except for NYC and Long Island): 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9C, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y.	yellow	Regular	Oct 25, 2025 – Feb 15, 2026	no limit	Any hour of day or night	NY Hunting License
Gray Fox yellow zone WMUs (all other areas of NY, except for NYC and Long Island): 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9C, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y. In the Northern Zone (including 6K, 6G, 5G, 5H and 5H and north), body gripping traps set on land may not be set with bait or lure if the fisher and marten season is closed.	yellow	Trapping	Oct 25, 2025 – Feb 15, 2026	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Coyote cyan zone WMUs (NYC and Long Island): 1A, 2A, 1C.	cyan	Trapping	Nov 1, 2025 – Feb 25, 2026	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Coyote yellow zone WMUs (all other areas of NY, except for NYC and Long Island): 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9C, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y.	yellow	Regular	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 29, 2026	no limit	Any hour of day or night	NY Hunting License
Coyote yellow zone WMUs (all other areas of NY, except for NYC and Long Island): 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9C, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y. In the Northern Zone, body gripping traps set on land may not be set with bait or lure if the fisher and marten season is closed.	yellow	Trapping	Oct 25, 2025 – Feb 15, 2026	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Fisher cyan zone WMUs: 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5A, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6A, 6C, 6G, 6H, 6K, 6N, 6R, 6S. If you take a fisher, you must: •Complete a furbearer possession tag, AND •Get the pelt or unskinned animal sealed.	cyan	Trapping	Oct 25, 2025 – Dec 10, 2025	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Fisher orange zone WMUs: 4O, 4F, 7A, 7M, 7P, 7S, 7R, 8T, 8X, 8W, 8Y, 9J, 9K, 9R, 9S, 9M, 9T, 9N, 9W, 9X, 9P, 9Y. If you take a fisher, you must: •Complete a furbearer possession tag, AND •Get the pelt or unskinned animal sealed.	orange	Trapping	Oct 25, 2025 – Oct 30, 2025	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Fisher yellow zone WMUs: 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6F, 6J. If you take a fisher, you must: •Complete a furbearer possession tag, AND •Get the pelt or unskinned animal sealed.	yellow	Trapping	Nov 1, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Marten cyan zone WMUs: 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5A, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6A, 6C, 6G, 6H, 6K, 6N, 6R, 6S. If you take a marten, you must: •Complete a furbearer possession tag, AND •Get the pelt or unskinned animal sealed.	cyan	Trapping	Oct 25, 2025 – Dec 10, 2025	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit, Marten Permit from a Regional Wildlife Office (free)
Marten orange zone WMUs: 4O, 4F, 7A, 7M, 7P, 7S, 7R, 8T, 8X, 8W, 8Y, 9J, 9K, 9R, 9S, 9M, 9T, 9N, 9W, 9X, 9P, 9Y. If you take a marten, you must: •Complete a furbearer possession tag, AND •Get the pelt or unskinned animal sealed.	orange	Trapping	Oct 25, 2025 – Oct 30, 2025	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit, Marten Permit from a Regional Wildlife Office (free)
Marten yellow zone WMUs: 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6F, 6J. If you take a marten, you must: •Complete a furbearer possession tag, AND •Get the pelt or unskinned animal sealed.	yellow	Trapping	Nov 1, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025	6	After sunrise on opening day; and at any hour, day or night, for the rest of the open season	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit, Marten Permit from a Regional Wildlife Office (free)
Mink blue zone WMUs: 6P, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9C, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y	blue	Trapping	Nov 10, 2025 – Feb 15, 2026	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Mink cyan zone WMUs: 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5S, 5T, 6R, 6S	cyan	Regular	Nov 10, 2025 – Apr 7, 2026	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Mink cyan zone WMUs: 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5S, 5T, 6R, 6S	cyan	Trapping	Nov 10, 2025 – Apr 7, 2026	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Mink orange zone WMUs: 1A, 2A, 1C	orange	Trapping	Dec 15, 2025 – Feb 25, 2026	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Mink yellow zone WMUs: 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N, 7A	yellow	Trapping	Nov 1, 2025 – Apr 15, 2026	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Muskrat blue zone WMUs: 6P, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9C, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y	blue	Trapping	Nov 10, 2025 – Feb 15, 2026	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Muskrat cyan zone WMUs: 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5S, 5T, 6R, 6S	cyan	Trapping	Nov 10, 2025 – Apr 7, 2026	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Muskrat	lake-champlain	Regular	Nov 1, 2025 – Apr 15, 2026	no limit	Any hour of day or night	NY Hunting License
Muskrat orange zone WMUs: 1A, 2A, 1C	orange	Trapping	Dec 15, 2025 – Feb 25, 2026	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Muskrat yellow zone WMUs: 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N, 7A	yellow	Trapping	Nov 1, 2025 – Apr 15, 2026	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Beaver cyan zone WMUs (Southern Zone): 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9C, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y	cyan	Trapping	Nov 10, 2025 – Apr 7, 2026	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
Beaver yellow zone WMUs (Northern Zone): 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N	yellow	Trapping	Nov 1, 2025 – Apr 7, 2026	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
River Otter cyan zone WMUs: 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4B, 4C, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4Y, 4Z, 5S, 5T. If you take a river otter, you must: •Complete a furbearer possession tag, AND •Get the pelt or unskinned animal sealed.	cyan	Trapping	Oct 25, 2025 – Nov 14, 2025	no limit	–	NY Hunting License, NY Trapping Permit
River Otter yellow zone WMUs: 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N. If you take a river otter, you must: •Complete a furbearer possession tag, AND •Get the pelt or unskinned animal sealed.	yellow	Trapping	Nov 1, 2025 – Apr 7, 2026	no limit	–	NY Hunting License

Unprotected Species16 seasons

Species⇅	Zone⇅	Weapon⇅	Season Dates⇅	Daily Bag⇅	Shooting Hours⇅	Tag / Validation⇅

Red Squirrel	Statewide	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Red Squirrel Weapons restrictions may apply for use of centerfire rifles and crossbows in certain areas like Westchester County and Long Island	Statewide	Regular	Year Round	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Porcupine	Statewide	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Porcupine Weapons restrictions may apply for use of centerfire rifles and crossbows in certain areas like Westchester County and Long Island	Statewide	Regular	Year Round	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Woodchuck	Statewide	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Woodchuck Weapons restrictions may apply for use of centerfire rifles and crossbows in certain areas like Westchester County and Long Island	Statewide	Regular	Year Round	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Chipmunk	Statewide	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Chipmunk Weapons restrictions may apply for use of centerfire rifles and crossbows in certain areas like Westchester County and Long Island	Statewide	Regular	Year Round	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
English Sparrow	Statewide	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
English Sparrow Weapons restrictions may apply for use of centerfire rifles and crossbows in certain areas like Westchester County and Long Island	Statewide	Regular	Year Round	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Starling	Statewide	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Starling Weapons restrictions may apply for use of centerfire rifles and crossbows in certain areas like Westchester County and Long Island	Statewide	Regular	Year Round	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Rock Pigeon	Statewide	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Rock Pigeon Weapons restrictions may apply for use of centerfire rifles and crossbows in certain areas like Westchester County and Long Island	Statewide	Regular	Year Round	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License
Monk Parakeet	Statewide	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Monk Parakeet Weapons restrictions may apply for use of centerfire rifles and crossbows in certain areas like Westchester County and Long Island	Statewide	Regular	Year Round	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License

Reptiles & Amphibians6 seasons

Species⇅	Zone⇅	Weapon⇅	Season Dates⇅	Daily Bag⇅	Shooting Hours⇅	Tag / Validation⇅

Frog	Statewide	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Frog Frogs that can hunted include only: eastern American toad, Fowler’s toad, northern gray treefrog, northern spring peeper, western chorus frog, bullfrog, green frog, mink frog, wood frog, northern leopard frog (cannot be taken in WMUs 1A, 1C, or 2A), southern leopard frog (cannot be taken in WMUs 1A, 1C, or 2A), and pickerel frog. Size Limit: None. Weapons restrictions may apply for use of centerfire rifles and crossbows in certain areas like Westchester County and Long Island	Statewide	Regular	Jun 15, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026	no limit	Any time of the day or night, except that no person shall use a gun to take frogs when hunting at night (sunset to sunrise).	NY Hunting License
Frog Frogs that can hunted include only: eastern American toad, Fowler’s toad, northern gray treefrog, northern spring peeper, western chorus frog, bullfrog, green frog, mink frog, wood frog, northern leopard frog (cannot be taken in WMUs 1A, 1C, or 2A), southern leopard frog (cannot be taken in WMUs 1A, 1C, or 2A), and pickerel frog. Size Limit: None. Weapons restrictions may apply for use of centerfire rifles and crossbows in certain areas like Westchester County and Long Island	Statewide	Regular	Sep 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025	no limit	Any time of the day or night, except that no person shall use a gun to take frogs when hunting at night (sunset to sunrise).	NY Hunting License
Snapping Turtle	Statewide	Falconry	Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026	no limit	sunrise – sunset	NY Hunting License, NY Falconry License
Snapping Turtle Size Limit :The upper shell (carapace) must be 12 inches or longer, measured in a straight line. Weapons restrictions may apply for use of centerfire rifles and crossbows in certain areas like Westchester County and Long Island	Statewide	Regular	Jun 15, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026	5	Any time of the day or night	NY Hunting License
Snapping Turtle Size Limit :The upper shell (carapace) must be 12 inches or longer, measured in a straight line. Weapons restrictions may apply for use of centerfire rifles and crossbows in certain areas like Westchester County and Long Island	Statewide	Regular	Sep 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025	5	Any time of the day or night	NY Hunting License

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