WMU 9N, New York
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Turkey, Bear
- Group
- Zone 9
- Area
- 205 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
Black Bear — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 4
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
- 1,575
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 9N is a Southern Tier unit in DEC Region 9, covering portions of Livingston and Chenango counties across rolling Allegheny Plateau farmland and mixed hardwood ridges. The unit holds a healthy whitetail population supported by productive agricultural habitat and meaningful blocks of state forest, making it a consistent producer for both archery and firearms hunters. Antlerless opportunity via Deer Management Permits is available annually with generally favorable odds given manageable competition outside peak-pressure seasons.
Rolling Allegheny Plateau topography with mixed hardwood forests (oak, maple, beech), open agricultural fields, creek drainages, and brushy edge habitat. Elevation ranges from roughly 1,000 to 1,800 feet. The landscape is a patchwork of dairy and crop farms interspersed with woodlots, providing classic whitetail edge habitat. Terrain is hilly but not steep, with creek valleys offering natural funnels.
moderate
Deer Management Permits (DMPs) required for antlerless deer. WMU 9N is a quota unit — hunters must apply by October 1 each year. Up to 4 DMPs may now be applied for statewide (2 in quota units, 2 in no-quota units) under 2026 regulations. DMP availability varies year to year based on DEC population objectives; check current chances of selection at dec.ny.gov before applying. Antlerless deer may also be taken on DMAP cooperator farms. The 2026 Earn-a-2nd-Buck system allows hunters who harvest an antlerless deer to earn a second antlered tag.
DEER (Southern Zone): Early antlerless bow Sept 13-21 (select WMUs); regular archery Oct 1 - Nov 20 plus late bow Dec 26 - Jan 1; youth firearms Oct 11-13; regular firearms Nov 15 - Dec 7; muzzleloader Dec 8-24. All legal implements permitted in WMU 9N. TURKEY: Spring season typically mid-April through late May statewide (license required); fall turkey season open in Southern Zone with either-sex tags. BEAR: Southern Zone bear season open during regular firearms and bowhunting seasons in WMU 9N; bear populations have grown substantially across the Southern Tier with harvest numbers rising annually. No special weapon restrictions apply in 9N for bear.
Productive agricultural whitetail habitat with consistent deer densities; good turkey numbers in mixed hardwood ridges; bear present and increasing across the Southern Tier; manageable hunting pressure with large private land base accessible via permission; central Southern Tier location with access to multiple surrounding WMUs
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Boundaries: NYSDEC official Wildlife Management Units. Community info last updated 23d ago.