Season Dates Oct. 1: Suffolk County deer season (archery only) opens Oct. 1: Cottontail rabbit season opens (statewide, except Long Island) Oct. 1: Varying hare season opens (Northern Zone) Oct. 1: Pheasant season opens (Northern Zone and southeastern New York) Oct. 1: Ruffed grouse season opens (Southern Zone) Oct. 1: Bobwhite quail season opens (Orange and Putnam counties) Oct. 1: Fall […]
