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 (