WMU 4B, New York
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Turkey, Bear
- Group
- Zone 4
- Area
- 162 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
Black Bear — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 3
Draw odds for Black Beararen't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 788
Draw odds for White-tailed Deeraren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
Season & harvest data is published for Black Bear, White-tailed Deer so far. Deer, Turkey, Bear also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedWMU 4B sits in the heart of Zone 4's Catskill Mountain terrain, offering rugged, forested hunting for white-tailed deer, black bear, and wild turkey across rolling ridges and mixed hardwood-conifer cover. Public land access is anchored by the Catskill Forest Preserve and Bear Spring Mountain WMA, with moderate hunting pressure that rewards hunters willing to work steep, remote ground. Antlerless deer tags (DMPs) are available by application with a limited quota, and bear hunting runs concurrent with the regular firearms deer season in this productive Southern Zone unit.
Rugged Catskill Mountain topography with steep ridgelines, mixed hardwood (oak, maple, beech) and hemlock-conifer forest, elevation ranging roughly 1,000 to 3,500 feet. Creek drainages and agricultural valley edges provide deer feeding areas.
moderate
One antlered deer tag included with license. Antlerless harvest requires a Deer Management Permit (DMP); WMU 4B has a limited DMP quota (not on the unlimited/bonus list for 2026) — apply by October 1. DMAP tags also available through participating landowners. 2026 regulation change introduces Earn-a-2nd-Buck incentive statewide.
Deer: Southern Zone archery Oct 1 - Nov 14 and late bow Dec 8-16 plus Dec 26-Jan 1; regular firearms Nov 15 - Dec 7; muzzleloader Dec 8-16 and Dec 26-Jan 1. Rifles legal in WMU 4B (not a Long Island shotgun-only unit). Bear: open during early bear season (select Catskill WMUs) and concurrent with regular deer firearms season Nov 15 - Dec 7; WMU 4B in the core Catskill bear zone. Turkey: spring season May 1-31 (shooting hours sunrise to noon); fall season approximately mid-October through late November in the Southern Zone. No firearm restrictions — this is not a Long Island WMU.
Some of the best black bear hunting in New York — Catskills region consistently produces the highest bear harvest densities in the state. Mixed hardwood ridges hold good deer numbers; valley agricultural edges are productive. Wild turkey populations are strong on both spring and fall seasons. Hundreds of miles of trail and road access through Forest Preserve lands make for varied hunting opportunities without the crowds found closer to population centers.
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: NYSDEC official Wildlife Management Units. Community info last updated 23d ago.