WMU 6K, New York
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Turkey
- Group
- Zone 6
- Area
- 1,149 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
Black Bear — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 17
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
- 5,104
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 also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedWMU 6K covers the Finger Lakes west shore region spanning Ontario, Seneca, Yates, and Steuben counties, offering a productive mix of agricultural edges, hardwood ridges, and state forest blocks that support solid whitetail populations. Hunters have access to several thousand acres of public land including Rattlesnake Hill WMA and Canaseraga State Forest, making it a viable option for non-landowners. Antlerless tags (DMPs) are typically available here, and turkey hunting is strong both spring and fall across the mixed habitat.
Mixed agricultural lowlands, hardwood ridges, and dissected valleys along the Finger Lakes west shore. Terrain transitions from rolling farmland in the north to steeper forested ridges in the Steuben/Yates hill country to the south. Habitat is a patchwork of crop fields, woodlots, brushy draws, and state forest blocks — classic whitetail edge country.
Moderate. Public parcels like Rattlesnake Hill WMA draw local hunters, but the unit is not heavily destination-hunted. Private farmland dominates the landscape and accounts for most of the deer harvest.
WMU 6K falls within the DMP (Deer Management Permit) quota system and is not on the no-quota list, meaning antlerless tags are typically available. Hunters can apply for up to 2 DMPs in quota WMUs. The 2026 Earn-a-2nd-Buck system requires harvesting an antlerless deer first before taking a second antlered buck.
Deer (Southern Zone): archery Oct 1 through late Oct; regular firearms season mid-Nov through early Dec; muzzleloader Dec 8-20; Holiday Hunt Dec 26-Jan 1 (Southern Zone). Bear: not open in WMU 6K (bear season applies to 6P, 6R, 6S and other designated WMUs only). Turkey spring: May 1-31 statewide upstate, hunting hours 30 min before sunrise to noon, one bearded bird per day up to two per season. Turkey fall: season typically opens in October and runs several weeks, one bird of either sex per day. No firearm restrictions — standard rifle/shotgun legal (not a Long Island safety-zone WMU).
Strong whitetail hunting in mixed ag-forest edge country. Rattlesnake Hill WMA and Canaseraga State Forest provide solid public land options. Excellent spring turkey hunting with huntable fall flocks. Southern Zone firearms season provides a full rifle season. No bear season in this WMU.
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Boundaries: NYSDEC official Wildlife Management Units. Community info last updated 23d ago.