New York deer season 2026-27 Open
Deer season in New York is open now, last season closes Jan 31, 2027.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: NYSDEC. Read yesterday.
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Bowhunting | Northern Zone | Sep 27, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Early Bowhunting | Northern Zone | Sep 27, 2027 to Oct 22, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 317 days |
| Early Bowhunting | Southern Zone | Oct 1, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026 | Open open, closes in 6 days |
| Early Bowhunting | Southern Zone | Oct 1, 2027 to Nov 19, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 321 days |
| Late Bowhunting and Muzzleloading | Southern Zone | Dec 14, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 30 days |
| Late Bowhunting and Muzzleloading | Southern Zone | Dec 13, 2027 to Dec 21, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 394 days |
| Late Bowhunting and Muzzleloading segment 2 | Southern Zone | Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 42 days |
| Late Bowhunting and Muzzleloading (some WMUs) | Northern Zone | Dec 7, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 23 days |
| Late Bowhunting and Muzzleloading (some WMUs) | Northern Zone | Dec 6, 2027 to Dec 12, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 387 days |
| Regular (bow-only) | Suffolk County | Oct 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Open open, closes in 78 days |
| Regular (bow-only) | Suffolk County | Oct 1, 2027 to Jan 31, 2028 | Upcoming opens in 321 days |
| Regular (bow-only) | Westchester County | Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | Open open, closes in 47 days |
| Regular (bow-only) | Westchester County | Oct 1, 2027 to Dec 31, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 321 days |
| Early Muzzleloading | Northern Zone | Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Early Muzzleloading | Northern Zone | Oct 16, 2027 to Oct 22, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 336 days |
| Early Antlerless (some WMUs) | Southern Zone | Sep 11, 2027 to Sep 19, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 301 days |
| Regular | Northern Zone | Oct 24, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | Open open, closes in 22 days |
| Regular | Northern Zone | Oct 23, 2027 to Dec 5, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 343 days |
| Regular | Southern Zone | Nov 21, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| Regular | Southern Zone | Nov 20, 2027 to Dec 12, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 371 days |
| Special Firearms | Suffolk County | Jan 3, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 50 days |
| Youth Firearms (ages 12-15) | Statewide | Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Youth Firearms (ages 12-15) | Statewide | Oct 9, 2027 to Oct 11, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 329 days |
Deer hunting in New York runs from Sep 27, 2026 (Early Bowhunting, Northern Zone) to Jan 31, 2028 (Regular (bow-only)) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, last season closes Jan 31, 2027.
Dates differ by zone or unit (Northern Zone, Southern Zone, Suffolk County and Westchester County); check the zone column before you plan.
Some seasons run in two or more segments; each segment is its own row.
Source: NYSDEC, NYSDEC Future Big Game Hunting Seasons (rule, resolved) (page). Read yesterday.