DEC Announces Start of Small Game Hunting Seasons

Special Hunting Opportunities Available for Young Hunters and Military Personnel and Veterans

Most small game hunting seasons open Oct. 1 across New York State, including special youth hunts and special waterfowl hunting opportunities for active-duty military members and veterans. Season dates, bag limits, and other hunting regulations for New York's small game species are available in the Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide, which can be obtained from a license-issuing agent or on DEC's website.

DEC’s Reynolds Game Farm raises 30,000 birds annually, and they are released on publicly accessible lands across the state. Information on release sites can be found on the DEC website.