New York Hunting Dates

Hunting hours are sunrise to sunset unless otherwise specified.

Small Game

BOBWHITE QUAIL - Closed

COTTONTAIL RABBIT - Now - February 29, 2004. Daily bag limit, six.

VARYING HARE - December 10 - February 29, 2004. Daily bag limit, two.

PHEASANT (Cocks & Hens) - Now - December 31. Daily bag limit, two. Note: Pheasant hunting on Sundays is not allowed in all counties.

RUFFED GROUSE - Now - February 29, 2004. Daily bag limits, four.

SQUIRREL - Now - February 29, 2004. Daily bag limit, six. Note: Red squirrels are unprotected and may be hunted at any time without limit.

FALL TURKEY - Now - November 16. Season bag limits, two, either sex.

SPRING TURKEY - May 1, 2004 - May 31, 2004. Season bag limits, two bearded turkeys (one bird per day). Note: Hunting Hours- one half hour before sunrise to noon.

COYOTE - Now - March 28, 2004. There are no bag limits. Note: If you take a coyote it must be tagged and sealed. Hunting Hours - After sunrise on opening day; and at any hour, day or night, for the rest of the open hunting season.

BOBCAT - Now - February 15, 2004. There are no bag limits. Note: If you take a bobcat it must be tagged and sealed. Hunting Hours - After sunrise opening day; at any hour, day or night, for the rest of the open hunting season.

RACCOON, Red & Gray Fox, Opossum & Weasel – Now - February 15, 2004. There are no bag limits. Note: Hunting Hours - After sunrise on opening day; at any hour, day or night, for the rest of the open hunting season.

Big Game

REGULAR & ARCHERY DEER - Regular - November 17 - December 9. Archery -

Now - November 16 & December 10 - December 14.

MUZZLELOADING DEER - December 11 - December 17. Deer of either sex.

BLACK BEAR - Regular - November 22 - December 9. Muzzleloading - December  10 - December 16. Archery - Now - November 16 & December 10 - December 14.