Northern Zone Hunting Season Dates for 2011-2012
The following dates are specific to the area around the Great Sacandaga. If you are looking for hunting season dates in other areas of New York, you can find them on the DEC Hunting Seasons Summary PDF.
The Great Sacandaga Lake is located in the Northern Zone. The Southern Zone begins directly south of the lake, so be aware if you are hunting in this area. You can check to see if you location falls in the northern or southern hunting zone on Google Maps.
| Deer Season | Dates | Hunting Hours | Bag Limit |
| Regular | Oct. 22 – Dec. 4 | Sunrise to Sunset | |
| Bowhunting | Sept. 27 – Oct. 21 | Sunrise to Sunset | |
| Muzzleloading | Oct. 15 – Oct. 21 | Sunrise to Sunset | |
| Black Bear Season | |||
| Early | Sept 17 – Oct 14 | Sunrise to Sunset | |
| Regular | Oct 22 – Dec 4 | Sunrise to Sunset | |
| Muzzleloading | Oct 15 – Oct 21 | Sunrise to Sunset | |
| Bowhunting | Sept 27 – Oct 21 | Sunrise to Sunset | |
| Fall Turkey Season | Oct 1 – Oct 21 | Sunrise to Sunset | One turkey of either sex |
| Spring Turkey Season | May1 – May 31 | 30 min before sunrise until noon | Two bearded turkeys (one per day) |
| Bobcat Hunting | Oct 25 – Feb 15 | After sunrise on opening day; and at any hour, day or night, for the rest of the open hunting season. | No Bag Limits |
| Weasel, Opossum, Raccoon, and Fox | Oct 25 – Feb 15 | Day or night | No bag limit |
| Coyote | Oct 1 – Mar 25 | Day or night | No bag Limit |
| Small Game | |||
| Cottontail Rabbit | Oct 1 – Mar 18 | Sunrise to Sunset | 6 Daily |
| Varying Hare | Oct 1 – Mar 18 | Sunrise to Sunset | 6 Daily |
| Grey, Black, and Fox Squirrel | Sept 1 – Feb 29 | Sunrise to Sunset | 6 Daily |
| Pheasant | Oct 1 – Feb 29 | Sunrise to Sunset | 2 Daily |
| Pheasant Youth Hunt** | Sept 24 – Sept 25 | Sunrise to Sunset | 2 Daily |
| Ruffled Grouse | Sept 20 – Feb 29 | Sunrise to Sunset | 2 Daily |
| Bobwhite Quail | Oct 1 – Feb 29 | Sunrise to Sunset | 4 Daily, 10 Season |
| Woodcock | Oct 1 – Nov 14 | ||
| Crow | Sept 1 – Mar 31 (Friday- Monday only) | ||
| Snipe, Rails & Gallinules | Sept 1 – Nov 9 |