New York Fishing & Hunting
✓ Verified against official sources · August 18, 2026
License requirements, seasons, bag limits, reciprocity. 1 state-level rule for New York, each linked to its official government source.
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New York Fishing & Hunting License
New York requires license for both. Sunday hunting allowed (changed 2022). Deer management permits by lottery. Adirondacks have special rules.
FISHING: License required age 16+ ($25 resident, $50 non-resident). No separate trout/salmon stamp is required for Lake Ontario tributaries — they're covered by the annual fishing license. HUNTING: License required ($22 resident, $100 non-resident). SUNDAY HUNTING now ALLOWED (law changed 2022). Deer management permits (antlerless) by lottery. Turkey: spring and fall. Bear hunting is included in the annual hunting license — no separate bear tag purchase is required. Hunter education required. ECL §11-0701.
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