Updated as of 10/14/2025 - "muzzleloading firearms must be loaded through the muzzle, shoot a single projectile, and have a minimum bore of .44 inches. You can use fiber-optic sights or scopes, and a New York State Pistol License is required to hunt with a single-shot muzzleloading pistol. You are not allowed to use double-barreled muzzleloaders or percussion cap revolvers during the muzzleloading season."
Muzzleloading firearms may be used during the muzzleloader and regular seasons, and during the January Firearms season on Long Island.
• Hunters must possess a current muzzleloader privilege to participate during the muzzleloader seasons.
• The muzzleloader privilege is not needed for hunters to use a muzzleloading firearm during regular seasons.
• Muzzleloaders may not be used in WMUs 3S, 4J, 8C, and may only be used in 1C during the Special Firearms season in January.
• Bow/Muzz either-sex or antlerless-only tags may not be used during the regular seasons, except in WMUs 1C and 3S.
• Hunters participating in the muzzleloader season shall not have in their possession, or be accompanied by a person who has in his or her possession, a bow or firearm other than a legal muzzleloading firearm or crossbow."
NEW YORK MUZZLELOADER HUNTING SEASONS
Muzzleloader Deer Season
| Season Dates | Bag Limit | Weapon | Zone |
| Oct 18th - Oct 24th and Dec 8th - Dec 14th | Either Sex | Muzzleloader Only | Northern (See Regs) |
| Oct 18th - Oct 24th | Antlered Deer Only | Muzzleloader Only | Northern (See Regs) |
| Dec 8th - Dec 16th and Dec 26th - Jan 1st | Either Sex | Muzzleloader Only | Southern (See Regs) |
NEW YORK MUZZLELOADER HUNTING SEASON REGULATIONS
- In-line muzzleloaders are legal
- Muzzleloaders must be a minimum of .44 caliber
- Scopes are legal
- Pelletized powder is legal
- Double-barreled muzzleloaders are prohibited
- Percussion revolvers are prohibited
This information is subject to change, for more information visit: New York Hunting & Trapping Guide
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