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New York and New Jersey have announced their hunting schedules for large game and times
when firearms are permitted. We strongly urge hikers to wear safety orange clothing during
these times. There are also small game seasons which are less dangerous but
hikers should still be aware and consider wearing safety orange. Dates listed are inclusive.
Links to State Sites
New York - Southern Zone (including Catskills - South Taconics)
Deer
Archery: Oct. 15 - Nov. 17, Dec. 11-15
Archery (Westchester Co. only): Nov. 1-Dec. 31
Firearms: Nov. 18- Dec. 10
Muzzleloaders: Dec. 11-15
Bear (Catskills)
Archery: Oct. 15 - Nov. 18, Dec. 12-16
Firearms: Nov. 24 - Dec. 11
Muzzleloaders: Dec. 12-18
Hunting is not allowed in Bear Mountain-Harriman State Parks. However, it is allowed
in parts of Minnewaska and Sterling Forest State Parks. Contact
(845- 786-2701 for more details
about hunting in these parks.
Black Rock Forest closes to hikers from Nov. 18 to Dec. 10 inclusive,
including that portion of the Highlands Trail in the Forest. For details, call
845-534-4517.
Schunemunk is open and hunting is not allowed on OSI
(former Mountainville Conservancy) lands, but, again, we advise extra caution in that
area.
Hubbard-Perkins obeys the same rules as Fahnestock (archery only) but has a long
history of hunting so use extra caution. Limited hunting is allowed on the private
inholding (parts of the Perkins Trail).
Parts of Minnewaska allow hunting.
For more information about the New York hunting schedules, call the Office of Parks
& Recreation, (518) 474-0456, or the hunting, fishing and game licensing/sales office
(518) 457-3521.
NYSDEC - Sporting Licenses
NYSDEC Hunting
New Jersey
New Jersey has very complicated hunting seasons that vary depending on the
location and kind of weapon permit.
Hunting is not allowed on Sundays in New Jersey. Most of Ramapo Mountain State Forest
is closed to hunting.
For more information about the New Jersey hunting season, call (609) 292-6685
or (908) 637-4125.
Here are the dates that cover all the zones
- not all dates apply in any given zone.
Deer
Archery: Sept. 7 - Oct. 25, Oct. 26 - Nov. 23, Nov. 28-30, Dec. 2-14, 16-24,
26-31, Jan. 1-31, 2003, Feb. 1-15, 2003
Firearms: Dec. 9 - Dec. 14
Shotgun: Nov. 25, 26, 27, 29, Dec. 18-20, Jan. 4-31, 2003, Feb. 1-15, 2003
Muzzleloaders: Dec. 2, 3, 16, 17, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31 and Jan. 1-31,
2003, Feb. 1-15, 2003
Special High Point State Park Muzzleloader Season: Nov. 11, 12, 13, 14,
18, 19, 20, 21.
Hunting in New Jersey
2001-2002 Deer Season Dates
NJ Fish and Wildlife
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