( DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the beginning of several hunting seasons in New York Bowhunting seasons for deer begin on Sept. 27 in the Northern Zone and Oct. 1 in the Southern Zone. Bowhunting season for bear in the Northern Zone began on Sept. 17. Crossbow season is open to bowhunters during the last 10 days of the Northern Zone bow season (Oct. 12-21); and the last 14 days of the Southern Zone bow season (Nov. 5-18). Additionally, DEC reminds hunters that the application deadline for Deer Management Permits (DMPs) is Oct. 1.
New York’s annual Youth Big Game Hunt occurs on Oct. 8-10, for 12- to 15-year-old hunters