N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 11-0909: Hunting hours

§ 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.