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Deer HuNtING Deer tag Descriptions For all season dates see page 25. See page 27 for privilege information. tag Can Be used in tag is valid fOr regular seasOn deer tag Only you may hunt with this tag. No transferring tag to another hunter. regular season Antlered Deer Only Northern Zone Oct 20–Dec 2 Southern Zone Nov 17–Dec 9 except: May be used for Antlered or Antlerless Deer as follows: westchester County Regular (bowhunting only) Oct 1–Dec 31 • In Westchester County (WMU 3S). • In Suffolk County (WMU 1C). suffolk County Regular (bowhunting only) Oct 1–Dec 31 • In areas restricted to bowhunting only. (WMUs 4J and 8C) Special Firearms Jan 7–31, 2013 (weekdays only—special permit, see page 25) • In late seasons (with bowhunting or muzzleloading privilege). late season Bowhunting (privilege required) Northern Zone Dec 3–9 • Next Fall, September 27–30, 2013 in the Northern Zone bowhunting season Southern Zone Dec 10–18 late season muzzleloading (privilege required) Northern Zone Dec 3–9 (check open areas and dates on map on page 25) Southern Zone Dec 10–18 with 2012/13 bowhunting privilege. BOw/mz seasOn eitHer sex tag Only you may hunt with this tag. No transferring tag to another hunter. Bowhunting season (privilege required) Antlered or Antlerless Deer Northern Zone Oct 1–19*, Dec 3–9 Southern Zone Oct 1–Nov 16, Dec 10–18 Bowhunting OR Muzzleloading seasons only (including the regular season in West- muzzleloading season (privilege required) chester County and any season in Suffolk Northern Zone Oct 13–19, Dec 3–9 County). (check open areas and dates on map on page 25) Southern Zone Dec 10–18 Junior Bowhunters will receive this tag, which will be valid in the special bowhunt- westchester County ing seasons and during the regular season. Regular (bowhunting only) Oct 1–Dec 31 except: suffolk County Regular (bowhunting only) Oct 1–Dec 31 • May be used for antlered deer only during muzzleloading seasons in certain Northern Zone WMUs (see map page 25). Special Firearms Jan 7–31, 2013 (weekdays only —special permit; see page 25) • Next Fall, may be used for antlered or antlerless deer, September 27–30, 2013 in the Northern Zone bowhunting season with 2012/13 bowhunting privilege. BOw/mz seasOn antlerless tag Only you may hunt with this tag. No transferring tag to another hunter. Bowhunting season (privilege required) Antlerless Deer Only Northern Zone Oct 1–19*, Dec 3–9 Southern Zone Oct 1–Nov 16, Dec 10–18 Bowhunting OR Muzzleloading seasons only (including the regular season in West- muzzleloading season (privilege required) chester County and any season in Suffolk Northern Zone Oct 13–19, Dec 3–9 County). (check open areas and dates on map, page 25) Southern Zone Dec 10–18 westchester County Regular (bowhunting only) Oct 1–Dec 31 except: • May not be used during muzzleloading seasons in certain Northern Zone WMUs that are Antlered Deer Only areas (see suffolk County map page 25). Regular (bowhunting only) Oct 1–Dec 31 • Next fall, may be used for antlerless deer only, September 27–30, 2013 in the Special Firearms Jan 7–31, 2013 (weekdays only—special permit; see page 25) Northern Zone bowhunting season with 2012/13 bowhunting privilege. deer management permit deer tag regular season Northern Zone Oct 20–Dec 2 Southern Zone Nov 17–Dec 9 Bowhunting season (privilege required) Northern Zone Oct 1–Nov 19, Dec 3–9 Southern Zone Oct 1–Nov 16, Dec 10–18 muzzleloading season (privilege required) Northern Zone Oct 13–19, Dec 3–9 (check open areas and dates on map on page 25) Southern Zone Dec 10–18 westchester County Regular (bowhunting only) Oct 1–Dec 31 suffolk County Regular (bowhunting only) Oct 1–Dec 31 Special Firearms Jan 7–31, 2013 (weekdays only—special permit; see page 25) * Last year’s tag required when hunting prior to October 1. Antlerless Deer Only Valid ONLY for the WMU specified and printed on the DMP Deer Tag (Deer Management Permit). See map on page 30. ! This is the only tag that can be transferred to another hunter (see page 28 for How to Transfer a DMP Deer Carcass Tag). 26 2012–13 HuNtING & traPPING GuIDe
Deer Hunting, Privileges and Tags resident Hunter liCenses 1. Small Game/Big Game, Sportsman License or Junior Hunting (age 14–15): You will receive a Regular Season Deer Tag. 2. Muzzleloading Privilege:* You will receive a Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Tag. 3. Junior Bowhunting or Bowhunting Privilege:* You will receive a Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Tag. 4. Conservation Legacy or Super Sportsman License: You will receive: ͪ one Regular Season Deer Tag ͪ one Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Tag ͪ one Bow/Mz Season Antlerless Tag 5. Trapper Super Sportsman: You will receive: ͪ one Regular Season Deer Tag ͪ one Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Tag NOTE: Hunters who purchase a Small Game/ Big Game or Sportsman License PLUS BOTH Muzzleloading and Bowhunting privileges receive the same carcass tags as described in (4) above. * Residents must purchase a big game license to be eligible for Bowhunting and Muzzleloading privileges. nOnresident Hunters 1. Nonresident Big Game or Nonresident Junior Hunting: You will receive a Regular Season Deer Tag. 2. Nonresident Bowhunting or Nonresident Junior Bowhunting:* You will receive a Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Tag 3. Nonresident Muzzleloading:* You will receive a Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Tag. 4. Nonresident Super Sportsman: You will receive: ͪ one Regular Season Deer Tag ͪ one Bow/Mz Season Either Sex Tag ͪ one Bow/Mz Season Antlerless Tag * Nonresidents can purchase Bowhunting and Muzzleloading licenses without purchasing a regular big game license. If you purchase both Bowhunting and Muzzleloading licenses, you will receive one Bow/Mz Either Sex Deer Tag and one Bow/Mz Antlerless Deer Tag. Both tags may be used in either season. Deer HuNtING meat unfit fOr COnsumptiOn If a deer, bear or turkey is found to be unfit for human consumption, a special permit may be issued that allows the hunter to take another deer or bear provided the season is still open. A permit will not be issued if meat is unfit due to hunter neglect. Call a wildlife or law enforcement office listed on page 8. 2012–13 HuNtING & traPPING GuIDe 27
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