NY DEC 2012 Deer and Bear Hunting Seasons Announced

[HuntingNY]

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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[SplitG2]

sounds good! September 8th I will be Hitting NJ and October 1st NY!

[burmjohn]

I'm excited to try out Oct 1st... Oct 1st is a Monday, Looks like I'll be taking off a few days to start the season off... To bad its not a Sat!

[WNYBuckHunter]

YeeeeHawwww! An extra couple of weeks in the woods!

Too bad the youth hunt got nixed.

[TheHunter]

Can't wait!

[Culvercreek hunt club]

Well this is going to move up my practice schedule...Love it.

[landtracdeerhunter]

A big thanks to all those who pushed for the October 1st opener. This is a big step for New York in the right direction. Maybe worth a thank you email to those responsible. Mr Maziarz is getting one from me.

Edited July 11, 2012 by landtracdeerhunter

[Geno C]

wow great news! it will be nice to see how this years season goes with everyone getting in the woods 2 weeks early, anything can happen!