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Opening Day NYS Bass Season
2026-06-15 00:00 - 2026-11-30 00:00 (America/New_York)

Opening Day Spring NY Turkey Season
2026-05-01 06:00 - 2026-05-31 12:00

Opening Day Lake Erie Bass Trophy Season
2026-05-01 00:00 - 2026-06-15 00:00

7th Annual Veteran's Fishing Day
2023-06-30 07:00 - 14:00 | Lake Erie, United States
Veterans fish on Lake Erie with volunteer captains from 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM (rain or shine). Lunch is provided. Registration required.
Veterans wishing to participate can call WNY Heroes at (716) 630-5020 x202
Volunteer Charter Captains – Sign up with Innovative Outdoors (716) 481-5348 or info@innovative-outdoors.com

New York Walleye Derby
2023-06-24 00:00 - 2023-08-06 23:30
This old-school fishing derby runs from June 24, 2023 – August 6, 2023. Fish from boat or shore, New York waters only. Entry Fee only $35.00 per angler!
For more information, or to enter this derby, visit newyorkwalleyederby.com or email newyorkwalleyederby@gmail.com

Opening Day of NYS Black Bass Season and Great Lakes Muskellunge Season
2023-06-15
Today marks the statewide opening day of Black Bass season and Great Lakes waters Muskellunge Season (including Upper and Lower Niagara Rivers and St. Lawrence Seaway).

Opening Day NYS Inland Muskellunge Season
2023-06-01
Today is opening day of NYS Inland Muskellunge Season (all waters except Great Lakes and adjoining streams/ rivers to first impassable barrier)

Opening Day of NYS Walleye, Northern Pike and Tiger Muskellunge Seasons
2023-05-01
Today opens the NYS walleye, northern pike and tiger muskellunge seasons statewide.

Opening Day NYS Inland Trout Season
2023-04-01
Today marks the opener of NY Inland Trout season statewide.

Opening Day NY Southern Zone Holiday Hunt
2022-12-26
Today starts the NY Southern Zone “Holiday Hunt” for deer hunting only. Hunters may use archery, crossbow or a muzzleloader. Runs through January 1, 2023.
For more information, please visit the DEC website.

Opening Day NY Southern Zone Extended Archery/ ML Season
2022-12-12
Today marks the start of NY Southern Zone extended archery season/ muzzleloader season for deer and bear hunting. Season runs through December 20, 2022.
For more information, please visit the DEC website.

Opening Day of Long Island Fall Turkey Season
2022-11-19
Today opens the fall turkey season on Long Island, NY. Runs through December 2, 2022. One bird per season of either sex.
For more information, please visit the DEC website.

Opening Day NY Southern Zone Big Game Season
2022-11-19
Today marks the NY Southern Zone opening day of the regular big game season. Runs through December 11, 2022.
For more information, please visit the DEC website.

Opening Day Crossbow Use NY S. Zone Deer and Bear Hunting
2022-11-05
Today starts the use of crossbow for deer and bear hunting in NY’s Southern Zone, excluding WMUs 4J and 8C. Runs through November 18, 2022
For more info, please visit the DEC website.

Opening Day Long Island Pheasant Season
2022-11-01
Today marks the opening day of Long Island, NY pheasant season. Season runs through December 31, 2022. Daily bag limit is 4 birds per day.
For more information please visit the DEC website.

Long Island, NY Youth Pheasant Hunt
2022-10-29 07:30 - 2022-10-30 18:30
Long Island, NY youth pheasant hunt is this weekend. Only the youth may take a hunting implement afield, and must be accompanied by parent, guardian or qualified mentor. Daily bag limit is two (2) birds per day.
For more information, please visit the DEC website.

Opening Day NY Northern Zone Regular Deer Season
2022-10-22
Today is the start of the NY Northern Zone Regular Deer Season. Runs through December 4, 2022.
For more information, please visit the DEC Website.

Opening Day Southwestern NY Pheasant Season
2022-10-15
Today marks the start of pheasant hunting season in SW NY. Daily bag limit is 2 birds per day. Season runs through February 28, 2023.
For more information and a map of the boundaries, please visit the DEC website.

Opening Day Northwestern NY Pheasant Season
2022-10-15
Today marks the start of pheasant hunting season in NW NY state. Runs through December 31, 2022. Daily bag limit is 2 birds per day.
For more information and a map of where the boundaries are, please visit the DEC website.

Opening Day NY Southern Zone Fall Turkey Season
2022-10-15
Today starts the NY Southern Zone fall turkey season. Runs through October 28, 2022. One bird limit, either sex, per season.
For more information, please visit the DEC website.

Opening Day NY Northern Zone Early ML Season
2022-10-15
Today starts the NY Northern Zone Early Muzzleloading season. Runs through October 21, 2022.
For more information, please visit the DEC website.

Opening Day NY Northern Zone Crossbow Hunting - deer and bear
2022-10-12
Today begins the use of crossbows for deer and bear hunting in the NY Northern Zone. Runs through October 21, 2022.

Youth Firearms Deer Season - NYS
2022-10-08 07:00 - 2022-10-10 18:00
The Columbus Day weekend also marks the special youth firearms season for deer in NYS. Youth age 14 and 15 may hunt deer with a firearm under direct supervision of a parent, legal guardian, or qualified mentor. Jr. Hunters age 12 and 13 may also hunt this special season under supervision, except in Erie and Rockland Counties.
Bag limit is one (1) deer, antlered or antlerless, and must use with the Regular Season tag (valid for deer of either sex during the youth hunt), DMP and DMAP, in appropriate WMU. Only the youth hunter may possess a lawful hunting implement afield. Hunters must hunt from the ground. All engaged in youth hunt, the youth and mentor alike, must wear safety orange or pink while hunting. Hunting hours are 1/2 before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.
For more information, please visit the DEC website.

Western NY Youth Pheasant Hunt
2022-10-08 07:00 - 2022-10-09 19:00
The special youth pheasant hunt for WNY – two (2) bird daily limit. Only the youth may take a hunting implement afield. Must be accompanied by parent, guardian or qualified mentor.
For more information, please visit the DEC website.

Opening Day Eastern NY Pheasant Season
2022-10-01
Today marks the start of Eastern NY pheasant hunting season. Runs through February 28, 2023. Daily bag limit of 2 birds per day.
For more information, please visit the DEC website.

Opening Day NY Northern Zone Fall Turkey Season
2022-10-01
Today marks the opener for NY Northern Zone fall turkey season. Runs through Oct 14. Bag Limit of 1 bird of either sex per season.
For more information, please visit the DEC website.

Opening Day NY Southern Zone Deer and Bear Archery Season
2022-10-01
Today opens archery season for Southern Zone deer and bear hunting. Archery season runs through November 18, 2022. For more information please visit DEC Deer and Bear hunting webpages

Opening Day Southern Zone Small Game Seasons
2022-10-01
Today opens several small game seasons in NY Southern Zone. Those include:
Cottontail Rabbit
Ruffed Grouse
Coyote

Opening Day Norther Zone Deer Early Archery Season
2022-09-27
Today marks the opening day of early deer archery season in NY’s Northern Zone. Runs through Oct 21. For more info, please visit the DEC Website.

Eastern NY Youth Pheasant Hunt
2022-09-24 07:00 - 2022-09-25 19:00
Eastern NY Youth pheasant hunt weekend, daily bag limit is two (2) birds per day. Only the youth may hunt, and take a hunting implement afield with them. Must be accompanied by parent, guardian or qualified mentor.
For more information, please visit the DEC website.
