N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6 § 1.27

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 53, December 31, 2024

Section 1.27 - Alternative deer harvest strategies

(a)Antler restrictions.

(1) An antlered deer is defined as a deer with at least one antler measuring three inches or more in length.

(2) The table below describes the minimum antler requirements, by wildlife management unit (WMU) as described in section 4.1 of this Title, for an antlered deer to be legally taken.

Minimum antler requirements	Wildlife management unit
(i) At least one antler with at least 3 points. Each point must be at least 1 inch long measured from the main antler beam.	3A, 3C, 3H, 3J, 3K, 4G, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4W
(ii) Any deer with at least one antler measuring at least 3 inches in length.	all other WMUs

(3) Hunters under the age of 17 are exempt from subparagraph (2)(i) of this subdivision and may take any deer with an antler or antlers measuring three inches or more in length.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 § 1.27

Amended, New York State Register August 27, 2014/Volume XXXVI, Issue 34, eff.8/27/2014