NY Env Conserv L § 11-0905 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 11 - Fish and Wildlife Title 9 - Hunting 11-0905 - Open Hunting Seasons and Bag Limits for Upland Game Birds and Small Game.

§ 11-0905. Open hunting seasons and bag limits for upland game birds andsmall game.1.  Game  of  the  species listed in column one of the table set forth   below may be taken in the open season or seasons specified in column two   opposite the name of the species, in the areas for which the open season   is so specified, or if no area is specified, anywhere in the state. Such   game, of the species listed in column one, may be taken to the extent of   the bag limits specified in  column  three  opposite  the  name  of  the   species. Unless the bag limits are stated separately for different areas   they  limit  the  total  amount  of the species that may be taken by one   person in a calendar year, whether hunting is done in one area  or  more   than  one area. Where the words "fixed annually by regulation" appear in   column two or column three, the species may be taken  in  open  seasons,   and  to  the  extent  of  bag  limits,  fixed by such regulations of the   department pursuant to section 11-0903 or 11-0307.2. TableColumn One         Column Two          Column ThreeSpecies            Open Season         Bag Limit    * a. Migratory game      Fixed annually        Fixed annuallybirds, all species  by federal            by federalregulation,           regulation,unless the            unless thestate adopts          state adoptsregulation            regulation* NB Effective until December 31, 2024   * a. Migratory game      Fixed annually        Fixed annuallybirds, all species  by regulation         by regulation* NB Effective December 31, 2024b. Ruffed grouse       Fixed annually        Fixed annuallyby regulation         by regulation c. Hungarian partridge Fixed annually        Fixed annuallyby regulation         by regulation d. Ring-necked         Long Island November  Long Island, fourpheasant            1 through December    birds in one day,31. Elsewhere,        thirty during season.fixed annually by     Elsewhere, fixedregulation            annually by regulation e. Quail               Orange, Putnam and    Orange, Putnam andWestchester counties, Westchester counties;fixed annually by     four birds in one day,regulation;           ten during season.Long Island, November Long Island, six birds1 through December 31 in one day, fortyduring season. f. Black, gray and     Fixed annually        Fixed annuallyfox squirrels       by regulation         by regulation g. Varying hares       Fixed annually        Fixed annuallyby regulation         by regulation h. Cottontail rabbits  Fixed annually        Fixed annuallyby regulation         by regulation i. Frogs               Fixed annually        Fixed annuallyby regulation         by regulation j. Raccoon             Fixed annually        Fixed annuallyby regulation         by regulation k. Wild turkeys        Fixed annually        Fixed annuallyby regulation         by regulation l. European hare       Fixed annually        Fixed annuallyby regulation         by regulation m. Bobcat              Fixed annually        Fixed annuallyby regulation         by regulation n. Lynx                Fixed annually        Fixed annuallyby regulation         by regulation o. Coyote              Fixed annually        Fixed annuallyby regulation         by regulation p. Fox                 Fixed annually        Fixed annuallyby regulation         by regulation q. Opossum             Fixed annually        Fixed annuallyby regulation         by regulation r. Weasel              Fixed annually        Fixed annuallyby regulation         by regulation s. Common snapping     Fixed annually by     Fixed annually byturtle              regulation. Until     regulation. UntilDecember 31,          December 31,2006 these species    2006 the bagmay be taken          limit shall be fivefrom July 1 through   per day, thirtySeptember 30.         per season. t. Diamondback         Fixed annually        Fixed annuallyterrapin            by regulation.        by regulation. u. Spotted salamander, Fixed annually by     Fixed annually byred-spotted newt,   regulation. Until     regulation. Untildusky salamander,   December 31, 2006,    December 31, 2006,red-backed sala-    the open season       the bag limit formander, northern    for these species     all species combinedslimy salamander    shall be all year.    shall be five in oneand two-lined                             day, and thirty totalsalamander                                for the season. v. Northern            Fixed annually by     Fixed annually bywater snake, brown  regulation. Until     regulation. Untilsnake, red-bellied  December 31, 2006,    December 31, 2006,snake, common       the open season       the bag limit forgarter, green       for these species     all species combinedsnake, northern     shall be all year.    shall be five in oneringneck snake                            day, and thirty totaland milk snake                            for the season. 3.  Skunk,  bobcat, coyote, fox, mink and muskrat may be hunted in any   manner not prohibited in section 11-0901 during  the  open  seasons  for   such  species  established  in section 11-1103 or fixed by regulation as   provided in section 11-1103. They may be taken in any number.4.  Notwithstanding  any  inconsistent  provision  of  this section or   section 11-0903, the department is authorized to adopt regulations  with   respect to taking of small game and upland game birds by trained raptors   as provided in title 10 of this article from October first through March   thirty-first in areas where an open hunting season is established, or if   no area is specified, anywhere in the state.