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New York Hunting Season: Safety Measures Amid CWD Concerns

11/15/2025

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New York's regular deer and bear hunting season runs November 15, 2025, to December 7, 2025.
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) emphasizes safety and disease prevention after Chronic Wasting Disease was detected in a captive deer facility in October 2024.
Hunters in specific counties must submit deer heads for CWD testing at designated drop-off locations.
A new regulation requires hunters to report their harvest within 48 hours.

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Story summary

New York's regular deer and bear hunting season runs November 15, 2025, to December 7, 2025.
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) emphasizes safety and disease prevention after Chronic Wasting Disease was detected in a captive deer facility in October 2024.
Hunters in specific counties must submit deer heads for CWD testing at designated drop-off locations.
A new regulation requires hunters to report their harvest within 48 hours.