WMU 6F, New York
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Turkey, Bear
- Group
- Zone 6
- Area
- 1,214 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
Black Bear — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 69
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
- 1,209
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 6F covers the rolling west-central hills of Chenango, Delaware, and Otsego counties — a region defined by mixed hardwood forest, old farm fields, and stream drainages that support strong whitetail populations and a long tradition of deer hunting. The unit sits in the Southern Zone, offering generous archery, regular firearm, and late muzzleloader seasons, with antlerless tags available through the DMP application process. Bear and turkey are both present, making 6F a well-rounded big-game destination with moderate hunting pressure and good public land access across DEC state forests and wildlife management areas.
Rolling hills and dissected plateaus of the Appalachian Uplands transitioning across Chenango, Delaware, and Otsego counties. Elevations range from roughly 1,000 to 2,200 feet. Cover is predominantly second-growth mixed hardwood — maple, beech, cherry, and oak — broken by brushy creek drainages, abandoned pastures reverting to shrub, and active farmland edges. This patchwork of forest and ag edge is classic whitetail and wild turkey habitat.
Moderate
WMU 6F is in the Southern Zone with a limited DMP quota — hunters must apply by October 1 for antlerless Deer Management Permits. 6F is NOT among the 23 no-quota WMUs where DMPs are issued without restriction, so competition for tags exists. Hunters can apply for up to 2 DMPs in quota WMUs. The 2026 earn-a-buck system also allows a second antlered tag upon reporting an antlerless harvest. Bow/Muzzleloader Antlerless Tags provide an additional antlerless opportunity outside the DMP system.
DEER (Southern Zone): Archery Oct 1 – Nov 14, Dec 8–16, Dec 26 – Jan 1; Regular Firearm Nov 15 – Dec 7; Muzzleloader Dec 8–16 and Dec 26 – Jan 1 (antlerless allowed in 6F during early muzzleloader). BEAR: Southern Zone early bear season Sept 12–27; bear season also overlaps regular firearm deer season Nov 15–Dec 7; WMU 6F is in the Southern Zone bear range. Bag limit 1 bear per license year. TURKEY (Spring): Statewide season May 1–31, 2 bearded birds limit, 1/day, hunting until noon. TURKEY (Fall): Southern Zone Oct 17–30, either-sex. No Long Island firearm restrictions apply — standard firearms legal throughout 6F.
Classic Southern Tier hill-country deer hunting with good habitat diversity; multi-species opportunity including bear and turkey in the same season window; reasonable public land footprint across three counties; early muzzleloader antlerless season in 6F adds opportunity; moderate pressure compared to suburban downstate units.
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Boundaries: NYSDEC official Wildlife Management Units. Community info last updated 23d ago.