The NY DEC has finally released the offical 2012 Deer and Bear Hunting season dates for Bow, Regular and Muzzleloading. Info and charts below of the dates.
Deer Season 2012
Southern Zone
Bow Hunting
Oct. 1 - Nov. 16
Dec. 10 - Dec. 18
Regular
Nov. 17 - Dec. 9
Muzzle
Dec. 10 - Dec. 18 (except WMUs 1C, 3S, 4J and 8C)
Northen Zone
Bow Hunting
Sept. 27 - Oct. 19
Dec. 3 - Dec. 9 (WMUs 5A, 5G, 5J, 6A, 6C, 6H, 6G only)
Regular
Oct. 20 - Dec. 2
Muzzle
Oct. 13 - Oct. 19
Dec. 3 - Dec. 9 (WMUs 5A, 5G, 5J, 6A, 6C, 6H, 6G only)
Westchester County
(WMU 3S)
Oct. 1 - Dec. 31
(bowhunting only)
Suffolk County
(WMU 1C)
Oct. 1 - Dec. 31
(bowhunting only)
Special Firearms Season
Jan. 7 - Jan. 31, 2013
(Weekdays only;
Special permit required)
Bear Seasons 2012
Northen Zone
Early
Sept. 15 - Oct. 12
Bow Hunting
Sept. 27 - Oct. 19
Regular
Oct. 20 - Dec. 2
Muzzle
Oct. 13 - Oct. 19
Southern Zone
Bow Hunting
Oct. 1 - Nov. 16
Dec. 10 - Dec. 18
Regular
Nov. 17 - Dec. 9
Muzzle
Dec. 10 - Dec. 18
Westchester County
Oct. 1 - Dec. 31
(bowhunting only)
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