WMU 4R, New York
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Bear, Turkey
- Group
- Zone 4
- Area
- 290 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
- 1,060
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, Bear, Turkey also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedWMU 4R covers the northern Catskills in Greene County, a rugged mix of Catskill Forest Preserve, state forests, and DEC Wildlife Management Areas offering genuine wilderness hunting for deer, black bear, and turkey. Deer numbers are solid for the region with antlered restrictions in effect, DMPs available under quota for antlerless harvest, and a 2026 Earn-a-2nd-Buck incentive expanding opportunities. Bears are well-established in this Catskills zone with multiple seasons available, and turkey hunting — both spring and fall — is excellent across the forested ridges and hollows.
Rugged northern Catskills terrain in Greene County featuring steep forested ridges, hardwood hollows, and mixed northern hardwood-conifer forest. Elevations range from valley floors around 500 feet up to ridgetops exceeding 3,500 feet near Hunter and Windham Mountains. Dense second-growth forest with hemlock drainages, oak-beech ridges, and regenerating clear-cut edges typical of state forest management.
moderate
WMU 4R falls under a DMP quota system — hunters may apply for up to 2 DMPs in quota WMUs. The 2026 season introduced an Earn-a-2nd-Buck system statewide: harvest and register an antlerless deer with a DMP to earn a second antlered tag. Mandatory antler point restrictions apply (at least one antler must be 3 inches or longer). WMU 4R is NOT among the 23 no-quota WMUs for 2026, so antlerless tags are limited and competitive. DMPs are now transferable unlimited times between hunters.
DEER: Southern Zone seasons apply — archery opens late September through mid-November, regular firearms mid-November through early December, late muzzleloader follows regular season, Holiday Deer Hunt (bow/muzzleloader) December 26-January 1 in most Southern Zone WMUs. Antler point restriction in effect. DMPs available under quota for antlerless. BEAR: WMU 4R is in the Catskills bear range with active bear population and a 'reduce' population objective. Early season (Southern Zone) runs September 12-27 using archery, muzzleloader, or firearms; archery bear runs concurrent with archery deer season; regular bear season concurrent with regular firearms deer season. Big game license with bear tag required. TURKEY: Spring season open to all upstate NY (north of the Bronx) — typically late April through late May, hunting hours half-hour before sunrise to noon, one bearded turkey per permit. Fall turkey season in Southern Zone typically October 17-30. Greene County ridges and hardwood hollows are productive turkey habitat.
Legitimate wilderness hunting in the northern Catskills with black bear as a bonus species; Catskill Forest Preserve provides vast public access; rugged terrain filters casual pressure; strong turkey populations on forested ridges; 2026 regulation changes expand antlerless opportunity via Earn-a-2nd-Buck; bear harvest densities among the highest in the Catskills region.
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Boundaries: NYSDEC official Wildlife Management Units. Community info last updated 23d ago.