14- and 15-Year-Old Hunters Can Hunt Deer and Bear with a Firearm · Youth must have completed a course in Hunter Education. · Youth must have a hunting license.

Share and view photos of junior hunters or others who have taken their first white-tailed deer or black bear in New York in our Big Game Photo Gallery. Join New ...

Junior Big Game Hunting · Deer Hunting Season Forecasts · Buck Hunting

New York offers many exciting opportunities to hunt a large variety of wildlife, including big game, small game, game birds and furbearers.

Hunting Seasons · Deer and Bear Hunting · Game Harvest Reporting · Trapping

12- and 13-year old hunters may hunt deer with a firearm or crossbow in counties that passed a local law to participate in the opportunity. See Junior Big Game ...

Youth Firearms Big Game Hunt. DEC offers a special Youth Firearms Deer and Bear Hunt over the 3-day Columbus Day weekend each October. Youth Wild Turkey Hunt.

Use of crossbow for big game hunting in NY is determined by the New York State Legislature and Governor, not DEC. See Crossbow Hunting for license and training ...

Hunters can pursue white-tailed deer during regular and archery seasons, as well as the muzzleloader season. Planning a vacation or trip? Find out future big ...

Deer And Bear Hunting Seas… · Bobcat Hunting Seasons · Turkey Hunting Seasons

Check the map on the Junior Big Game Hunting webpage to confirm the counties in which 12- and 13-year-olds can hunt deer with a firearm or crossbow. You can ...

Crossbow Regulations & Qualification (PDF) · 2023-24 Hunting & Trapping Seasons Summary (PDF) · Big Game Hunting Information (PDF) - deer and bear; Small Game ...