New York Laws
Title 9 - Hunting
11-0909 - Hunting Hours.

1. Bobcat, mink, muskrat, raccoon, coyote, fox and skunk may be taken
at any hour, day or night.

2. Migratory game birds shall be taken only during the hours specified
in regulations adopted by the department pursuant to section 11-0307.

3. a. Wild deer and bear, wild upland game birds, and small game other
than bobcat, mink, muskrat, raccoon, coyote, fox and skunk, taken in any
open season, shall be taken only between the hours of sunrise and
sunset, unless otherwise provided in regulations of the department.

b. The department shall have the authority to establish by regulation
hours of hunting wild deer and bear, wild upland game birds, and small
game, other than bobcat, mink, muskrat, raccoon, coyote, fox and skunk,
during the open season provided therefor.

c. Such regulations shall provide for uniform hunting hours for all
species of game for which an open season is provided, during all or any
part of the period covered by such regulations, other than bobcat, mink,
muskrat, raccoon, coyote, fox and skunk.

d. The department shall have the authority to provide in such
regulations for different hours of hunting in different areas as set
forth in such regulations, and shall have the authority in such
regulations to provide for different hours of hunting for a part or
parts of any open season.

e. A summary of regulations adopted pursuant to this subdivision shall
be published each year in the hunting and fishing syllabus of the
department issued pursuant to section 11-0323.