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Hunger is a reality in many communities across New York State. Venison Donation Program |
New York State is full of great big and small game opportunities. From true wilderness bucks in the Adirondacks to trophy racks with a bow in the NYC suburbs. Black bear can be found in the Catskills, Adirondacks and a small section of state forest on the Pennsylvania and Western NY border.
Small game opportunities include: Grouse, Rabbit, Hare, Red and Gray Fox, Coyote, Bobcat, Pheasant, Gray and Red Squirrel, Woodcock, Spring and Fall Turkey, and Waterfowl.
Seasons, allowable firearms, and bag limits vary statewide check with the DEC for exact dates and regulations.
If you have a NY state related hunting site and would like a link please forward it to the email link at the bottom of this page.
Future Big Game Season Dates
Northern Zone
Archery Season:
Deer and Bear-September 27 through the Friday immediately preceding the next to
the last Saturday in October. (September 27 - October 20, 2000; only unfilled
1999-2000 big game tags can be used from September 27-30)
Regular Season:
Deer and Bear-Next to last Saturday in October through the first Sunday in
December. (October 21 - December 3, 2000)
Muzzleloading Season:
Deer and Bear-The seven day period ending on the day before the regular season
begins. (October 14 - October 20, 2000)
(NOTE: For deer there may be additional muzzleloading hunting opportunity
at other times, but the timing and other factors may vary. Additional
information will be available when licenses go on sale in August)
Early Bear Season:
Bear-First Saturday after the second Monday in September through the day
immediately preceding opening of the muzzleloading season. (September 16 - October
13, 2000; only unfilled 1999-2000 bear tags can be used from September 16-30)
Southern Zone
Archery Season:
Deer and Bear-October 15 through the day immediately preceding the opening of
regular deer season, and 5 days immediately following close of the regular deer
season. (October 15 - November 19, 2000 and December 13 - 17, 2000)
Regular Season:
Deer-First Monday after November 15 through first Tuesday after December 7.
(November 20 - December 12, 2000)
Bear/Catskills- First Saturday of regular deer season through first Tuesday after
December 7. (November 25 - December 12, 2000)
Bear/Allegany-Second Monday of regular deer season through the first Tuesday
after December 7. (November 27 - December 12, 2000)
Muzzleloading Season:
Deer and Bear-The 7 days immediately following close of the regular deer season.
(December 13 - 19, 2000)
Westchester County Regular Season:
Deer-November 1 through December 31.
Suffolk County Regular Season: Deer-November 1 through December 31.
Suffolk County Special Firearms Season: Deer-First Monday following the first Saturday in January, for three weeks, Monday - Friday only. (January 3 - 21, 2000 Monday-Friday only) (January 8 - 26, 2001 Monday-Friday only)
Sportsman Education Classes (If you would like to get in to hunting you will have to take a course before you can purchase your first license.) Please call the appropriate office listed below for information on upcoming classes in your region.
| Region 1 and 2 Suffolk, Nassau, New York (Manhattan), Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Richmond (Staten Island) counties New York City: (516) 444-0258 Long Island: (516) 444-0256 |
Region 3 Sullivan, Ulster, Orange, Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties (914) 256-3098 |
Region 4 Montgomery, Otsego, Delaware, Schoharie, Schenectady, Albany, Greene, Rensselaer and Columbia counties (518) 357-2070 |
Region 5 Franklin, Clinton, Essex, Hamilton, Warren, Fulton, Saratoga and Washington counties Ray Brook: (518) 897-1294 Warrensburg: (518) 623-3671 |
| Region 6 Jefferson, St. Lawrence, Lewis, Oneida and Herkimer counties (315) 785-2544 |
Region 7 Oswego, Cayuga, Onondaga, Madison, Tompkins, Cortland, Chenango, Tioga and Broome counties (607) 753-3095 ext. 241 |
Region 8 Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Yates, Seneca, Steuben, Schuyler and Chemung counties (716) 226-2466 (then dial "1", and then "4") |
Region 9 Niagara, Erie, Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany counties Olean:(716) 372-0645 Buffalo:(716) 851-7000 |
Resident Hunting Licenses, Permits and Stamps
| Small Game Age: 16-64 Years Privileges: Hunt small game species with gun or bow during appropriate seasons Fee: $11 |
Big Game Age: 16-64 Privileges: Hunt deer and bear with gun, muzzleloader or bow (with appropriate bow hunting eligibility) Fee: $13 |
Sportsman Age: 16-64 Years Privileges: All the privileges that apply to small game and big game hunting and fishing licenses.
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Bow hunting Stamp (Must be attached to valid big game license.) Year: 16-69 Years
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Junior Hunting Age: 12-15 Years Junior hunter does not need Federal Duck Stamp to hunt waterfowl. Fee: $5 |
| FREE Stamp in Bow hunting Box Age: 70+ Years OR 40% + Military Disabled |
Senior Sportsman Age: 65+ Fee: $5 |
Junior Archery Age: 14-15 Years Fee: $9 |
Resident Turkey Permit and Stamp Age: 12+ Years Fee: $2 |
Muzzleloading Stamp Age: 16-69 Years Fee: $11 |
| FREE Stamp in Muzzleloading Box Age: 70+ Years OR 40%+ Military Disabled |
Military Disabled Age: Any Fee: $5 |
Deer Management Permit Age: 16 Years and older Fee: $10 (FREE to some license holders) |
For more details click here! |
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For non-resident license information Click Here! |
Great state lands open for hunting (Non park land's)
| Name, Town, Phone # | Acreage |
| Bashakill WMA, Wurtsboro, (914) 255-5453 | 2,175 |
| Bear Spring Mountain WMA, 3 mi. SE of Walton, (518) 382-0680 | 7,141 |
| Big Buck MUA, 1.5 mi. E of Farmers Mills, (914) 255-5453 | 146 |
| Bog Brook Unique Area, Sears Comers, (914) 255-5453 | 131 |
| California Hill Multiple Use Area, Kent Cliffs, (914) 255-5453 | 296 |
| Canada way Creek Lake WMA, 3mi east of Cassadaga, (716) 372-8678 | 2,180 |
| Capital District WMA 12 mi E of Troy , (518) 382-8678 | 4,153 |
| Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area 3 mi. N of Warsaw (716) 372-8678 | 2,700 |
| Carters Pond WMA, 4 mi. W of Salem, (518) 891-1370 | 117 |
| Cicero Swamp Wildlife Management Area, Cicero, (607) 753-3095 | 3,787 |
| Conesus Inlet WMA, Conesus, (716) 226-2466 | 1,120 |
| Connecticut Hill WMA, Trumbull Corners (607) 753-3095 | 11,645 |
| Deer Creek Marsh WMA, 3 mi. W of Pulaski, (607) 753-3095 | 1,195 |
| Depot Hill Multiple Use Area, West Pawling, (914) 255-5453 | 260 |
| Erwin Wildlife Management Area, 4 mi. W of Corning, (716) 226-2466 | 2,490 |
| Fish Creek WMA, 6.5 mi. SW of Heuvelton, (315) 785-2261 | 4,483 |
| French Creek Wildlife Management Area, Clayton, (315) 785-2261 | 2,265 |
| Galen WMA , Clyde, (716) 226-2466 | 641 |
| Hanging Bog WMA 4 mi. N of Cuba (716) 372-8678 | 4,570 |
| Happy Valley WMA, 5 mi. W of Parish, (607) 753-3095 | 8,700 |
| Hickock Brook Multiple Use Area, 1.5 mi. SE of Eldred, (914) 255-5453 | 1,064 |
| High Tor WMA,4.5 rni.Nof Naples, (716) 226-2466 | 6,100 |
| Howland Island , WMA 3 mi NW of Port Byron (607) 753-3095 | 3,600 |
| Lafayetteville MUA, 1.5 mi. N of Lafayetteville, (914) 255-5453 | 718 |
| Lake Shore Marshes WMA, 3 mi. N of Wolcott, (716) 226-2466 | 6,180 |
| Lakeview WMA, 2.5 mi. W of Ellisburg, (315) 785-2261 | 3,461 |
| Littlejohn WMA, 7 mi. E of Mannsville, (607) 753-3095 | 8,020 |
| Ninham Mountain MUA, 3 mi NE of Carmel, (9 14) 255-5453 | 1,023 |
| Oak Orchard WMA, 3 mi. N of Oakfield, (716) 226-2466 | 2,500 |
| Partridge Run WMA, 6 mi. E of Middleburgh, (607) 652-7364 | 5,487 |
| Pharsalia Wildlife Management Area, Pharsalia, (607) 753-3095 | 4,536 |
| Rattlesnake Hill WMA, 5 mi. SE of Nunda, (716) 226-2466 | 5,100 |
| Roeliff Jansen Kill, MUA, Jackson Corners, (914) 255-5453 | 125 |
| Stid Hill Multiple Use Area, South Bristol, (716) 226-2466 | 740 |
| Taconic-Hereford MUA, 4 mi. W of Verbank Village, (914) 255-5453 | 909 |
| Three Mile Bay WMA, 6 mi. E of Central Square, (607) 753-3095 | 3,240 |
| Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area, Lysander, (607) 753-3045 | 3,500 |
| Tioughnioga WMA, 4 mi. S of Cazenovia (607) 753-3095 | 3,605 |
| Tonawanda WMA, 4 mi N of Akron, (716) 226-2466 | 5,600 |
| Tug Hill WMA 8 mi. SW of Lowville (315) 785-2261 | 5,114 |
| Upper and Lower Lakes WMA, Rensselaer Falls, (315) 78S-2261 | 8,782 |
| Wassaic Multiple Use Area, 2 mi. N of Dover Plains, (914) 255-5453 | 487 |
| Watts Flats WMA, 3 mi. SE of Panama, (716) 372-8678 | 1,320 |
| Whitney Point WMA, Whitney Point, (607) 753-3095 | 4,645 |
| Wilson Hill WMA 5mi W of Massena, (315) 785-2261 | 3,526 |
| Wolf Brook MUA , 5 mi SE of Monticello, (914) 255-5453 | 585 |
General links of interest.
| NY Ducks Unlimited | NY Fishing and Hunting Reports | NY State DEC Hunting page | NEW YORK STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASSN., INC., | THE NEW YORK STATE BIG BUCK CLUB |
Long Island
| New York Deer hunters | Suffolk Field Archers & Bow Hunters of L.I. | Quail Run Sportsman's Club Speonk, NY 11972 (516) 325-1180 |
Ed Viola-Waterfowl Guide 87 Job’s Lane Southampton, NY 11968 (516) 287-1181 |
Region 1 Wildlife Management Areas |
The Hudson Valley
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New York City To Issue Hunting Permits For Newly Accessible Water Supply Lands |
T-M-T Hunting Preserve, Inc. RR1, Box 297 School House Road Staatsburg, NY 12580 (914) 266-5108 |
Clove Valley Rod & Gun Club West Clove Mtn. Rd. La Grangeville, NY 12540 Phone: (914) 724-5252 |
Region 3 Wildlife Management Areas |
The Catskills
| New York City To Issue Hunting Permits For Newly Accessible Water Supply Lands | Sunrise Farm Rod & Gun Club | Hunting with C.P.'s Guiding Service | Friar Tuck Clay & Shooting
Preserve 4858 Rt. 32 Catskill, NY 12414 (800) 832-7600 |
Pond Hollow Hunting Preserve 676 North Sanford Road Deposit, NY 13754 (607) 467-4165 |
The Adirondacks
| Hunting with C.P.'s Guiding Service | Adirondack Forestlands Now Available for Recreational Leasing | Warren County | Adirondack Whitetail Hunting Page |
St Lawrence Valley
Western New York
| Guide-Stepsportsmen Club | Ringneck Hunting Preserve 2407 Broadway Darien Center, NY 14040 (716) 547-3749 |
Whaleback Farm Hunting Preserve and
Sporting Clays P.O.Box 301 Canandaigua, NY 14424-0301 (716) 385-9725 |
Old
Stone Fence Hunting Adventures |
Oak Leaf Game Calls and Guide Service |
Wing Shooting and Dog breeders
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Buck's Brittany's 23 Jansen Rd. Pine Bysh, NY 12566 (914) 744-5164 |
T-M-T Hunting Preserve, Inc. (914) 266-5108 |  |
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| Tompkins Hunting Club Box 682 Hancock, NY 13783 (607) 637-4574 |
Catskill Pheasantry &
Sporting Clays PO Box 42 Long Eddy, NY 12760 (914) 887-4487 |
East Mountain Shooting
Preserve 150 McCarthy Road Dover Plains, NY 12522 (914) 877-6274 |
Bobwhite Ridge Kennel PO Box 55 West Eaton, NY 13484 (315) 245-4510 |
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