WMU 4G, New York
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Turkey, Bear
- Group
- Zone 4
- Area
- 366 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
Black Bear — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 31
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
- 1,634
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 4G sits in the agricultural valleys and forested ridges of Schoharie County, offering a productive mix of farmland edge habitat and hardwood-covered slopes that consistently produces quality whitetails. The unit carries a mandatory 3-point antler restriction on one side, which has improved buck age structure over time, and antlerless tags (DMPs) are available most years under the quota system. Bear and turkey round out the opportunities, making 4G one of the more well-rounded units in DEC Region 4.
Schoharie Valley agricultural lowlands flanked by forested ridges and plateaus; mix of open cropland, pasture, hedgerows, and second-growth hardwood forest typical of the northern Catskill foothills; elevations roughly 700–2,000 ft; creek drainages (Schoharie Creek, Cobleskill Creek) cut through productive valley habitat
moderate
WMU 4G participates in the DMP (Deer Management Permit) quota system for antlerless deer — tags have been available most recent seasons; 4G is NOT on the no-DMP-quota list for 2026, so limited antlerless tags are expected to be issued; mandatory 3-point antler restriction on one side (at least 1 antler with 3+ points each ≥1 inch long) applies to all hunters except youth ages 12–16; 2025 harvest was 1,768 total deer (1,018 adult bucks, 68 male fawns, 588 adult does, 94 doe fawns), equating to ~4.8 deer/sq mile total; 4G is grouped in the Catskills WMU Aggregate with 3A, 4H, and 4R for management purposes
DEER: Southern Zone seasons apply — Archery Oct 1–Nov 20, Dec 14–22, Dec 26–Jan 1; Regular Firearms Nov 21–Dec 13; Muzzleloader Dec 14–22; Youth Firearms weekend in October; mandatory 3-point APR on one antler side; DMPs available under quota system for antlerless harvest; earn-a-2nd-buck system in effect for 2026. BEAR: Southern Zone bear season mirrors deer — Bowhunting Oct 1–Nov 20 and Dec 14–22; Regular Firearms Nov 21–Dec 13; Muzzleloader Dec 14–22; early bear season (Sept 6–21) does NOT apply to 4G (applies only to select WMUs 3A, 3C, 3H, 3J, 3K, 4P, 4R, 4W); Schoharie County confirmed in statewide bear range. TURKEY: Spring season May 1–31 (hunting hours sunrise to noon); youth spring weekend April 25–26; Fall season Southern Zone approximately Oct 18–31; fall hunting hours sunrise to sunset; one carcass tag per season usable in any fall zone. No Long Island shotgun/archery-only restriction applies — all legal firearms permitted.
Mandatory antler point restriction has improved buck age structure; productive valley farmland creates excellent deer habitat; Burnt-Rossman Hills State Forest offers 10,500+ acres of accessible hunting with diverse terrain; bear hunting available during regular season; strong turkey populations in both spring and fall; no firearms restrictions (not a Long Island WMU)
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Boundaries: NYSDEC official Wildlife Management Units. Community info last updated 23d ago.