WMU 9T, New York
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Turkey
- Group
- Zone 9
- Area
- 257 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
Black Bear — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 13
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
- 1,274
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 9T sits in DEC Region 9 in the hill country of western New York, spanning portions of Cattaraugus and neighboring counties where rolling hardwood ridges, agricultural valleys, and large state forest blocks produce consistently high deer densities. The unit offers substantial public hunting access through DEC Wildlife Management Areas, state forests, and Allegany State Park, making it one of western New York's more accessible and productive units for whitetail and turkey hunters.
Rolling hardwood ridges and agricultural valleys in the western NY hill country (Cattaraugus/Chautauqua/Allegany county area); mix of mature mixed hardwood forest, farm fields, and creek drainages; elevation ranges roughly 1,400-2,100 ft on ridgelines with productive food sources in valley floors
moderate
Southern Zone antlerless tags via DMP system; hunters can apply for up to 4 DMPs (2 limited, 2 unlimited/bonus); WMU 9T not listed among the 23 unlimited-DMP units for 2026 nor among no-quota units, indicating a limited DMP drawing with quota set annually; apply by October 1 deadline; 2026 rule change: earn-a-second-buck system requires harvesting and reporting an antlerless deer first
Deer - Southern Zone: early archery Oct 1-Nov 14 and Dec 8-16 and Dec 26-Jan 1; regular firearms Nov 15-Dec 7; muzzleloader Dec 8-16 and Dec 26-Jan 1; no early antlerless season listed for 9T. Turkey - spring season in South Zone (typically late April through May, shooting hours sunrise to noon); fall turkey season available; strong gobbler population in Chautauqua/Cattaraugus area. Bear - possible incidental presence but not a primary target species for this unit.
Top-tier western NY whitetail country; Cattaraugus consistently ranks among NY's highest-harvest counties; Allegany State Park provides a large contiguous public block; Chautauqua County ranks top-3 in state for spring turkey harvest; no rifle restrictions unique to this unit (standard Southern Zone rules apply outside Allegany State Park)
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: NYSDEC official Wildlife Management Units. Community info last updated 23d ago.