This information is excerpted from the Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide and presented here as a summary. Consult the regulations guide before heading afield.
For complete reference, please consult the NYS Environmental Conservation Law, Chapter 1, Volume 6 of the Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York, and Title 50, of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 20.
Bobcat Hunting Seasons
If you take a bobcat anywhere in New York State you must complete a furbearer possession tag and get the pelt or unskinned animal sealed.
Coyote Hunting Seasons
Reminder: Wolves are protected in NY, and have been documented in the state on rare occasions. Please use care in identifying any large canids you encounter. For information on distinguishing wolves from coyotes, see here.
Raccoon, Red Fox, Gray Fox, Skunk, Opossum, and Weasel Hunting Seasons
Mink and Muskrat Hunting Seasons
Location/WMUs | Season | Method of Take Restrictions | |
| MINK | Eastern Southern Zone WMUs* | Nov. 10 - Apr. 7 | May not be hunted with a firearm larger than .22 caliber |
| Western Southern Zone WMUs* | Nov. 10 - Feb. 15 | ||
| WMUs 1A, 1C and 2A* | Dec. 15 - Feb. 25 | ||
| Northern Zone WMUs* | Nov. 1 - Apr. 15 | May not be hunted with a firearm | |
| MUSKRAT | Lake Champlain only, excluding tributaries | Nov. 1 - Apr. 15 | May not be hunted with a firearm larger than .22 caliber |
There are no bag limits for these species.
*See the Mink Trapping Season Map for WMUs that can be hunted.
