Goose Hunting Regulations for New York

The New York Goose Hunting season has been set.


New York Canada Goose Season Dates and Geese bag limits per zone.

Shooting Hours: one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.

Non-toxic shot: required

Other: All hunters must register for HIP.

NOTE: Canada goose hunting area boundaries have been changed. Please see map and review the boundary descriptions below before going afield.

2007- 08 Canada goose seasons and bag limits. Goose Hunting Area Season Dates Bag Limit
Northeast Oct 27 - Dec 10 3/day

East Central Oct 27 - Nov 16
Nov 24 - Dec 17 3/day

South Oct 27 - Dec 16
Dec 26 - Jan 13
Mar 1 - Mar 10 5/day

West Central Nov 3 - Dec 2
Dec 29 - Jan 12 3/day

Hudson Valley Oct 27 - Nov 16
Dec 15 - Jan 7 3/day

Lake Champlain Oct 20 - Dec 3 3/day

Western LI Nov 29 - Feb 6 3/day

Eastern LI Nov 29 - Jan 27 2/day

For more Goose hunting in New York information and a detailed map of area zones, click dec.ny.gov/outdoor