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Title 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIONChapter I - FISH AND WILDLIFESubchapter B - Trapping
Part 6 - More Than One Species
Section 6.1 - Beaver and otter trapping seasons and bag limits

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6 § 6.1

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Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024
Section 6.1 - Beaver and otter trapping seasons and bag limits
(a) Open seasons. No person shall trap beaver or otter except during the open trapping seasons corresponding to the listed wildlife management units, or parts of units. Refer to section 4.1 of this Title for a description of wildlife management units
(1) Beaver.

Open seasonWildlife management units
Closed1A, 1C, 2A
Nov. 10 - Apr.7 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9C, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y
Nov. 1 - Apr. 75A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N

(2) Otter.

Open seasonWildlife management units
Closed1A, 1C, 2A, 3A, 4A, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4O, 4P, 4R, 4W, 5R, 6P, 6R, 6S, 7A, 7F, 7H, 7J, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8A, 8C, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8M, 8N, 8P, 8R, 8S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9A, 9C, 9F, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y
Nov. 10 - Feb. 28 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 3R, 3S, 4B, 4C, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4Y, 4Z, 5S, 5T
Nov. 1 - Apr. 75A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6A, 6C, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J, 6K, 6N

(b) Beaver season extensions. For any license year in which the desired number of beaver have not been taken during the regular open season or during the first part of a split season provided for in this section, the department may extend the beaver trapping season in any area or areas of the State. Notice to the affected public of such extension shall be provided by official department press release or any other means that the department determines to be appropriate and effective.
(c) Bag limits. Beaver and otter may be taken by trappers in any number during their respective open seasons.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 § 6.1

Amended New York State Register November 25, 2020/Volume XLII, Issue 47, eff. 11/25/2020