Hunting in New York

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About hunting in New York

While many people think of America’s largest city when they think of New York, the Empire State itself is a great place to hunt, with plenty wilderness and wildlife, rugged mountains, broad waterfowl-filled river valleys, and the shorelines of two of the Great Lakes. Two-thirds of the state’s human population lives in the New York metropolitan area, and the rest of the state—referred to as “upstate” New York—is a more sparsely populated region of scenic farmland, woodland, and large mountainous areas including the Allegheny Plateau, the Catskill Mountains, and the Adirondack Mountains. Deer hunting is one of the most popular sporting opportunities in New York state. Deer populations have been on the upswing since the turn of the twentieth century and today are sought-after by thousands of avid deer hunters with rifle, bow, and muzzleloader. New York also has between 6,000 to 7,000 black bears. In recent years, black bear numbers have increased and bear populations have become more widely distributed across the state. Bear hunting is permitted in the fall throughout portions of northern, southeastern, and central-western New York. Turkeys, small game, upland birds (primarily ruffed grouse and pheasants), and waterfowl round out the excellent hunting opportunities in the Empire State. When you purchase a general hunting license in New York, you receive one regular-season deer tag, which is usually valid only for an antlered deer except in certain zones. When you purchase an archery or muzzleloader license you receive an either/sex deer tag valid only in the respective archery or muzzleloader season. Fluorescent orange is not required in New York, but it is highly recommended and most hunters wear it. Hunting regulations vary between regions and management zones, so study them carefully at http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/hunting.html.

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Price distribution

$350

$1,888

$3,426

$4,964

$6,502

Hunting methods

Hunting From a Blind 21 hunts

Rifle Hunting 20 hunts

High Seat 19 hunts

All methods (12)

Game classification

Big Game 19 hunts

Sheep & Goat 6 hunts

Dangerous Game 1 hunt

All classifications (7)

Reviews

Joseph

United States

10.0

of 10

Verified review

Nov 20, 2024

High recommendation for "Hunt with a Purpose."

10.0

of 10

John

Outfitter

"Hunt with a Purpose" provides a unique opportunity to hunt in the state of Rhode Island. The outfitter works very hard to provide success & enjoyment.

There was nothing to dislike.

Ron

United States

10.0

of 10

Verified review

May 3, 2024

Great Hunt

10.0

of 10

John

Outfitter

Zhengqin

United States

8.7

of 10

Verified review

Jun 3, 2026

Great first hunt

8.7

of 10

John

Outfitter

Will and Dan are very professional and friendly. I learned a lot from them and really enjoyed my first hunt with them

There are 5 beds on one small room. Not luxury hotel, but functional accommodations

Reliable

Useful

Unique

Chris

United States

9.2

of 10

Verified review

May 5, 2026

Great outfitter

9.2

of 10

Dennis Caracciolo. owner

Outfitter

Upfront. Honest. Very helpful

Simply things out of his control

Reliable

High Quality

Daniel

United States

7.2

of 10

Verified review

Jan 29, 2025

No sight of deer but still a great day in the woods

7.2

of 10

John

Outfitter

John is a professional who will try his hardest to ensure that you catch; however it didn’t happen for me. I did not see a single deer but was within 10ft of many turkeys. John offered to take me another time but it will have to be next season so whether that happens remains to be seen. I will update my review of the next hunt does happen.

Sadly there was no deer when I went.

Alex

United States

10.0

of 10

Verified review

Sep 30, 2025

John is the best

10.0

of 10

John

Outfitter

Had an excellent hunting experience with John. He’s very knowledgeable about the area and white-tail. Highly recommend him to anyone looking to hunt in RI

Reliable

High Quality

Useful

Good Value for Money