Deer Tag Descriptions

Below you will find relevant information and descriptions on deer tags. The mentioned tags are for regular season, Bow/mz and deer management permit season. You can also view the breakdown at https://www.eregulations.com/newyork/hunting/deer-tag-descriptions . Click on a deer tag to see the information.

Regular Season Deer Tag (only you may hunt with this tag. No transferring to another hunter)

TAG CAN BE USED IN	TAG IS VALID FOR
Regular Season Northern Zone Southern Zone Westchester County Regular (bowhunting only) Suffolk County Regular (bowhunting only) Special Firearms (special permit, see Big Game Hunting) Late Season Bowhunting (privilege required) Northern Zone Southern Zone Late Season Muzzleloading (privilege required) Northern Zone (check open areas and dates on map on Deer Hunting Season Dates) Southern Zone Youth Deer Season	Antlered Deer Only Except: May be used for Antlered or Antlerless Deer as follows: In Westchester County (WMU 3S) In Suffolk County (WMU 1C) In areas restricted to bowhunting only (WMUs 4J and 8C) In late seasons (with bowhunting or muzzleloading privilege) By Junior Hunters during the Youth Deer Hunt IF you have a non-ambulatory permit.

Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Tag (only you may hunt with this tag. No transferring to another hunter)

TAG CAN BE USED IN	TAG IS VALID FOR
Bowhunting Season (privilege required) Northern Zone Southern Zone Muzzleloading Season (privilege required) Northern Zone (check open areas and dates on map on Deer Hunting Season Dates) Southern Zone Westchester County Regular (bowhunting only) Suffolk County Regular (bowhunting only) Special Firearms (special permit; see Big Game Hunting) Not valid during the Northern or Southern Zone Regular Seasons or Youth Hunt.	Antlered or Antlerless Deer Bowhunting OR Muzzleloading seasons only (including the regular season in Westchester County and any season in Suffolk County) Junior Bowhunters will receive this tag, which will be valid in the special bowhunting seasons and during the regular season, with bowhunting equipment only. Except: May be used for antlered deer only during muzzleloading seasons in certain Northern Zone WMUs (see map Deer Hunting Season Dates).

Bow/Mz Season Antlerless Tag (only you may hunt with this tag. No transferring to another hunter)

TAG CAN BE USED IN	TAG IS VALID FOR
Bowhunting Season (privilege required) Northern Zone Southern Zone Muzzleloading Season (privilege required) Northern Zone (check open areas and dates on map, Deer Hunting Season Dates) Southern Zone Westchester County Regular (bowhunting only) Suffolk County Regular (bowhunting only) Special Firearms (special permit; see Big Game Hunting) Not valid during the Northern or Southern Zone Regular Seasons or Youth Hunt.	Antlerless Deer Only Bowhunting OR Muzzleloading seasons only (including the regular season in Westchester County and any season in Suffolk County) Except: May not be used during muzzleloading seasons in certain Northern Zone WMUs that are Antlered Deer Only areas (see map Deer Hunting Season Dates).

Deer Management Permit Deer Tag (can be transferred from one hunter to another)

TAG CAN BE USED IN	TAG IS VALID FOR
Any Open Deer Season	Antlerless Deer Only Valid ONLY for the WMU specified and printed on the DMP Deer Tag (Deer Management Permit) See How to Transfer a DMP Deer Carcass Tag. This is the only tag that can be transferred to another hunter (see How to Transfer a DMP Deer Carcass Tag).

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