DEC Announces Start of Early Bear Hunting Season - Sept. 10-25
In southeastern New York, including the Catskills, the early bear season runs from September 10 - 25. The early bowhunting season for bears will open in the entire Southern Zone on October 1, followed by the regular firearms season beginning November 19.For more about hunting in New York visit http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7857.html