New York
Adirondack wilderness tracking, prolific Western NY agricultural deer herds, and Finger Lakes waterfowl.
Small Game & Upland Hunting in New York
Official Regulatory Authority
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)
Ruffed Grouse
New York offers millions of acres of public forest lands across the Adirondacks, Catskills, and state reforestation lands holding wild grouse.
American Woodcock
River corridors and young forest covers host heavy flights of woodcock in October.
Ring-necked Pheasant
NYSDEC releases thousands of pheasants across public lands in western and central New York, supplemented by wild birds in Lake Plains.
Snowshoe Hare & Cottontail
Snowshoe hares thrive in the high Adirondack boreal forest, while cottontails populate southern and western farm country.
Eastern Grey & Fox Squirrel
Abundant across upstate oak ridges with a generous 6-squirrel daily limit from September through February.