Nov. 28:_Firearms bear season opens (Allegany range) Nov. 28: Brant season closes (Lake Champlain and Southeastern zones) Nov. 28: Canada goose season reopens (East Central Zone) Nov. 29:_Duck/brant seasons close (Long Island Zone) Nov. 29:_Canada goose season closes (Western Long Island, Eastern Long Island and Central Long Island zones) Nov. 30: Bass season closes (statewide, […]
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