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Oswego County Hunting
Plan a Oswego County season from the unit level up: WMU 7A, 6K and 6N dates, antlerless permit chances, antler rules, waterfowl zones, public land acres and DEC Region 7 contacts.
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From its seat in Oswego, Oswego County spreads over 952 square miles in DEC Region 7. With 118,305 people in 2024, the county changed +0.6% from the 2020 count. The county falls under DEC Region 7, run out of Syracuse. 5 Wildlife Management Units set the dates: 7A, 6K, 6N, 7F and 6G. Mapped DEC land totals some 52,658 acres here.
Land area from the Census 2024 Gazetteer, population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates, DEC region and offices from the DEC office list, WMUs from the DEC WMU season layer, DEC acres from the NYS DEC Lands layer (GIS measure). Checked October 27, 2026.
Oswego County deer units and permits
Most of Oswego County (33%) is WMU 7A, with slices of 6K, 6N, 7F and 6G. Regular season dates here are Nov. 21 to Dec. 13, after early bowhunting Oct. 1 to Nov. 20. Part of the county is Northern Zone and part Southern Zone. The 2026 DMP table gives drawn DMPs for 7A, 6K and 6G, a bonus DMP for each one filled in 7F and no antlerless permits in 6N. The limited DMP window closed Oct 1, 2026, and DEC sells leftover permits in person starting around Nov. 1. 7F opens early for antlerless deer, Sep 12 to Sep 20, 2026. Oct 10 to Oct 12, 2026 is reserved for junior hunters with firearms. A reported antlerless deer earns the 2nd Antlered Deer Tag this year.
| Unit | Share | Zone | Archery | Regular | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7A | 33% | Southern | Oct. 1–Nov. 20 | Nov. 21–Dec. 13 | Dec. 14–Dec. 22 Dec. 26–Jan. 1 |
| 6K | 32% | Northern | Sept. 27–Oct. 23 | Oct. 24–Dec. 6 | Oct. 17–Oct. 23 |
| 6N | 5% | Northern | Sept. 27–Oct. 23 | Oct. 24–Dec. 6 | Oct. 17–Oct. 23 |
| 7F | 5% | Southern | Oct. 1–Nov. 20 | Nov. 21–Dec. 13 | Dec. 14–Dec. 22 Dec. 26–Jan. 1 |
| 6G | 3% | Northern | Sept. 27–Oct. 23 | Oct. 24–Dec. 6 | Oct. 17–Oct. 23 Dec. 7–Dec. 13 |
| WMU | Permits | Success | First DMP | Second DMP | Nonres first | Antler rule | Bear | Fall bird |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7A | 6,100 | 17.1% | High | Low | High | None | Southern Zone | Oct. 17-30 |
| 6K | 6,500 | 18.0% | Med | None | None | None | Western Periphery | Oct. 1-14 |
| 6N | None by law | — | — | — | — | None | Western Periphery | Oct. 1-14 |
| 7F | Unlimited | 8.2% | 100% | 100% | 100% | None | Southern Zone | Oct. 17-30 |
| 6G | 21,000 | 12.8% | High | High | High | None | Western Periphery | Oct. 1-14 |
WMU 7A · WMU 6K · WMU 6N · WMU 7F · WMU 6G · All DMP targets · APR units
Unit shares and dates from the DEC WMU season layer (2026-27); DMP targets and odds from the 2026 DMP table and the guide DMP page; antler, bow-only, bear and turkey units from the 2026-27 guide. Checked October 27, 2026.
Oswego County hunting calendar by species
Waterfowl rows follow the duck zones and goose areas that DEC maps across Oswego County; upland and big game rows follow WMUs 7A, 6K, 6N, 7F and 6G.
| Game | Segment | WMU or zone | First day | Last day | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | September antlerless | WMU 7F | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Early Bowhunting | WMUs 6G, 6K, 6N | Sep 27, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Early Bowhunting | WMUs 7A, 7F | Oct 1, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Youth deer weekend | All WMUs here | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Early Muzzleloading (antlered deer only) | WMU 6N | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Early Muzzleloading (deer of either sex) | WMUs 6G, 6K | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Regular Season | WMUs 6G, 6K, 6N | Oct 24, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Regular Season | WMUs 7A, 7F | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Late Bowhunting | WMU 6G | Dec 7, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Late Muzzleloading | WMU 6G | Dec 7, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Late Bowhunting | WMUs 7A, 7F | Dec 14, 2026 | Dec 22, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Late Muzzleloading | WMUs 7A, 7F | Dec 14, 2026 | Dec 22, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Late Bowhunting (holidays) | WMUs 7A, 7F | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 1, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Late Muzzleloading (holidays) | WMUs 7A, 7F | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 1, 2027 | |
| Black bear | Early Bowhunting | WMUs 6G, 6K, 6N | Sep 19, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Early Bowhunting | WMUs 7A, 7F | Oct 1, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Youth Firearms Bear Hunt | All WMUs here | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Early Muzzleloading | WMUs 6G, 6K, 6N | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Regular Season (Western Periphery) | WMUs 6G, 6K, 6N | Oct 24, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Regular Season | WMUs 7A, 7F | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Late Bowhunting | WMUs 7A, 7F | Dec 14, 2026 | Dec 22, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Late Muzzleloading | WMUs 7A, 7F | Dec 14, 2026 | Dec 22, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall Season | WMUs 6G, 6K, 6N | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall Season | WMUs 7A, 7F | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Youth Spring Turkey Hunt | All WMUs here | Apr 24, 2027 | Apr 25, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring Season | All WMUs here | May 1, 2027 | May 31, 2027 | |
| Pheasant | Youth Pheasant Hunt | WMUs 6G, 6K, 6N, 7A | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Pheasant | Regular (either sex) | WMUs 6G, 6K, 6N, 7A | Oct 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Pheasant | Youth Pheasant Hunt | WMU 7F | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | |
| Pheasant | Regular (either sex) | WMU 7F | Oct 17, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Ruffed grouse | Hunting | WMUs 6G, 6K, 6N, 7A | Sep 20, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Ruffed grouse | Hunting | WMU 7F | Oct 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Woodcock | Hunting | All WMUs here | Oct 1, 2026 | Nov 14, 2026 | |
| Cottontail | Hunting | WMUs 6G, 6K, 6N | Oct 1, 2026 | Mar 21, 2027 | |
| Cottontail | Hunting | WMUs 7A, 7F | Oct 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Snowshoe hare | Hunting | WMUs 6G, 6K, 6N | Oct 1, 2026 | Mar 21, 2027 | |
| Snowshoe hare | Hunting | WMUs 7A, 7F | Dec 14, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Gray squirrel | Hunting | All WMUs here | Sep 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Black squirrel | Hunting | All WMUs here | Sep 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Fox squirrel | Hunting | All WMUs here | Sep 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Ducks | Split 1 | Western Zone | Oct 10, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Split 1 | Northeastern Zone | Oct 10, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Split 2 | Western Zone | Dec 5, 2026 | Jan 10, 2027 | |
| Ducks | Split 2 | Northeastern Zone | Dec 12, 2026 | Dec 20, 2026 | |
| Scaup | 2-scaup window | Northeastern Zone | Nov 19, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| Scaup | 2-scaup window | Northeastern Zone | Dec 12, 2026 | Dec 20, 2026 | |
| Scaup | 2-scaup window | Western Zone | Dec 22, 2026 | Jan 10, 2027 | |
| Canada goose | September season | Northeast goose area | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | |
| Canada goose | September season | West Central goose area | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | |
| Canada goose | Regular season | Northeast goose area | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| Canada goose | Regular season | West Central goose area | Nov 7, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 | |
| Canada goose | Regular season | Northeast goose area | Dec 12, 2026 | Dec 19, 2026 | |
| Snow goose | Regular season | Northeastern Zone | Oct 1, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | |
| Snow goose | Regular season | Western Zone | Nov 24, 2026 | Mar 10, 2027 | |
| Snow goose | Regular season | Northeastern Zone | Feb 26, 2027 | Mar 10, 2027 | |
| Brant | Regular season | Western Zone | Oct 10, 2026 | Nov 8, 2026 | |
| Brant | Regular season | Northeastern Zone | Oct 10, 2026 | Nov 8, 2026 | |
| Youth waterfowl | Youth days | Western Zone | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Youth waterfowl | Youth days | Northeastern Zone | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Veteran waterfowl | Veteran days | Northeastern Zone | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Veteran waterfowl | Veteran days | Western Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 8, 2026 | |
| Snipe | Hunting | All WMUs here | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | |
| Rails | Hunting | All WMUs here | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | |
| Gallinule | Hunting | All WMUs here | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | |
| Crow | Hunting | All WMUs here | Sep 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 | |
| Coyote | Hunting | All WMUs here | Oct 1, 2026 | Mar 28, 2027 | |
| Raccoon | Hunting | All WMUs here | Oct 25, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Red fox | Hunting | All WMUs here | Oct 25, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Gray fox | Hunting | All WMUs here | Oct 25, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Bobcat | Hunting | WMUs 6G, 6N | Oct 25, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Skunk | Hunting | All WMUs here | Oct 25, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Opossum | Hunting | All WMUs here | Oct 25, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Weasel | Hunting | All WMUs here | Oct 25, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Mink | Hunting (Southern Zone only) | Southern Zone | Nov 10, 2026 | Apr 7, 2027 | |
| Snapping turtle | Hunting | Statewide | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | |
| Frogs | Hunting | Statewide | Jun 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 |
From the 2026-27 New York Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation), WMU lists as printed, checked October 27, 2026.
Deer harvest history for Oswego County
Last season Oswego County gave up 4,250 deer, adult bucks 2,316 of them. 2020 leads the series with 5,595 deer, and 2007 trails with 3,367. Females, adults and fawns together, came to 1,747. The busiest towns in 2019 were Sandy Creek, Hannibal and Richland.
| Season | Adult males | Buck fawns | Adult females | Doe fawns | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,316 | 187 | 1,546 | 201 | 4,250 |
| 2024 | 2,592 | 199 | 1,519 | 187 | 4,497 |
| 2023 | 2,453 | 203 | 1,422 | 183 | 4,261 |
| 2022 | 2,571 | 288 | 1,655 | 262 | 4,776 |
| 2021 | 2,265 | 191 | 1,643 | 186 | 4,285 |
| 2020 | 2,557 | 334 | 2,425 | 279 | 5,595 |
| Year | Bucks | Total take |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,763 | 4,783 |
| 2018 | 2,451 | 4,589 |
| 2017 | 2,374 | 4,174 |
| 2016 | 2,474 | 4,563 |
| 2015 | 2,047 | 3,780 |
| 2014 | 2,352 | 4,837 |
| 2013 | 2,857 | 5,219 |
| 2012 | 2,709 | 4,790 |
| 2011 | 2,360 | 4,281 |
| 2010 | 2,275 | 4,238 |
| 2009 | 2,115 | 3,865 |
| 2008 | 2,349 | 4,347 |
| 2007 | 1,912 | 3,367 |
WMU take, 2022
| WMU | Deer | Buck density | DMPs | DMP deer | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7A | 2,918 | 3.0 | 4,721 | 989 | 20.9% |
| 6K | 5,072 | 2.5 | 8,000 | 1,612 | 20.2% |
| 6N | 947 | 1.6 | — | — | — |
| 7F | 3,681 | 2.4 | 20,610 | 1,845 | 9.0% |
| 6G | 6,593 | 3.5 | 19,202 | 2,773 | 14.4% |
DEC 2025 deer take by county, earlier Deer Take by Town and County reports and the DEC deer and bear page; WMU and DMP figures from DEC deer reports (2022). Checked October 27, 2026.
Oswego County beyond whitetails
Oswego black bear
7A, 6K, 6N, 7F and 6G are open for black bear under the Southern Zone and Western Periphery rules. Bear segments start Sep 19 and the last one closes Dec 22, 2026. The most bears in one year was 5, in 2020. Whole-unit 2025 figures: 7A 0; 6K 18; 6N 15; 7F 0. On the bear objective map these units read maintain infrequent bear presence and maintain low bear density.
| WMU | Early fire. | Bow | Muzzleloader | Regular | Youth | Bears | Per 100 mi² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7A | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 6K | — | 7 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 1.6 |
| 6N | — | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 3.1 |
| 7F | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 6G | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0.5 |
Turkey seasons
The fall season, one bird either sex, runs 7A and 7F Oct. 17-30; 6K, 6N and 6G Oct. 1-14. Youth spring turkey is Apr 24 to Apr 25, 2027, and the regular spring season follows May 1 to May 31, 2027. Turkey take is grouped by DEC area; Central Tug Hill is the main one here.
| DEC area | Units | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Tug Hill | 6N | 171 | 147 | 197 |
| East Ontario Plain | 6G | 376 | 439 | 507 |
| Oneida Lake Plains | 6P,7F,7H,7J | 1,161 | 1,181 | 1,097 |
| Oswego Lowlands | 7A | 200 | 216 | 188 |
Waterfowl zones
Use Northeastern and Western zone dates for ducks, brant and snow geese. For Canada geese, check West Central and Northeast.
| Goose area | Runs | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| West Central | Sep 1–Sep 25, 2026 | 15 |
| West Central | Nov 7–Dec 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Northeast | Sep 1–Sep 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Northeast | Oct 24–Nov 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Northeast | Dec 12–Dec 19, 2026 | 3 |
Bear area map · Turkey seasons by unit · Goose areas
Bear areas and dates from the guide bear page; county bear take from DEC Bear Take by Town and County tables; 2025 by WMU and heaviest bears from the 2025 Bear Harvest Summary; turkey dates from the guide turkey page and spring take from the DEC turkey harvest page; waterfowl from the guide migratory bird pages. Checked October 27, 2026.
Oswego County tracts open to hunters
Oswego County has 26 listed properties open to hunters, led by Winona State Forest (9,234 acres). Only the listed parks allow hunting, each with its own permit. Oswego County is on the county list of the DEC pheasant release program. Duck hunters can find DEC-mapped waterfowl areas in Oswego County.
- State forests, 18Winona State Forest (9,234 acres*), Chateaugay State Forest (4,047 acres), Stave Mill State Forest (3,128 acres), Salmon River State Forest (2,764 acres), Hall Island State Forest (2,120 acres), West Osceola State Forest (1,897 acres), Lower Salmon River State Forest (1,749 acres), Battle Hill State Forest (1,730 acres), O'Hara State Forest (1,397 acres), Tri-County State Forest (1,283 acres*), Line Brook State Forest (1,128 acres*), Kasoag State Forest (1,052 acres), Stone Hill State Forest (1,032 acres), Altmar State Forest (975 acres), Klondike State Forest (868 acres), Trout Brook State Forest (626 acres), Orton Hollow State Forest (544 acres), Sandy Creek State Forest (538 acres)
- Wildlife management areas in Oswego (6)Happy Valley Wildlife Management Area (8,961 acres), Little John Wildlife Management Area (7,921 acres*), Three Mile Bay Wildlife Management Area (3,966 acres), Deer Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area (1,771 acres), Peter Scott Swamp Wildlife Management Area (403 acres), Oneida Lake Islands Wildlife Management Area
- State parks with hunting, 2Selkirk Shores State Park (1,036 acres), Mexico Point State Park (123 acres)
DEC Pheasant Release Sites (statewide program) · DEC Places to Hunt Waterfowl (statewide map)
Next-door public land
- Lakeview Wildlife Management Area18 miles away · 3,444 acres
- Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area19 miles away · 3,608 acres
- Florence Hill State Forest20 miles away · 1,361 acres
- Southwick Beach State Park21 miles away · 484 acres
- Stanley J. Hamlin Marsh Wildlife Management Area21 miles away · 1,668 acres
Closed to hunting: Mexico Point Marine Park, Fort Ontario State Historic Site, Battle Island State Park, Sandy Island Beach State Park and Curtiss Gale Wildlife Management Area.
Land finder · All WMAs · State forest pages
Tracts from our New York land list (DEC property pages, OPRHP, USFWS, USFS and DEP records); acres by kind from the NYS DEC Lands layer and the USFS ownership layer (GIS measures, not official acreages). Checked October 27, 2026.
Rules that bite in Oswego County
No rifle restriction for Oswego County appears on the guide's list. Setbacks: no firearm discharge within 500 feet of a dwelling, school, playground or church, 250 feet for crossbows and 150 feet for bows. Deer and bear hunters with a firearm, and anyone with them, wear 250 square inches of fluorescent orange or pink, or a hat at least half orange or pink. Hunting over bait is illegal for big game, and so is feeding deer or bear. Sundays are open days for every season.
CWD testing
Statewide surveillance found no CWD in the 3,050 deer checked in 2025-2026. Bring only deboned meat, clean skull caps, antlers, hides and finished mounts from out-of-state deer.
| Season | Tests | Detections |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 2,967 | 0 |
| 2022-2023 | 2,727 | 0 |
| 2023-2024 | 2,713 | 0 |
| 2024-2025 | 3,189 | 0 |
| 2025-2026 | 3,050 | 0 |
Local opt-in decides 12-13-year-old firearm deer hunting; DEC posts a county map. Junior hunter rules
Legal reference · Carcass import rules · Young hunters
Rifle areas and setbacks from the guide legal implements map; orange from the guide big game rules; baiting from the general regulations; Sunday hunting from the guide; CWD from the DEC CWD page and the CWD surveillance plan. Checked October 27, 2026.
Oswego County offices and businesses
DEC lists processors who agreed to be named; shops and taxidermists come from directories, so call before you go. Oswego County is home to 42 licensed hunting guides on DEC's list. 14 town or village clerk offices in Oswego County sell sporting licenses.
Agency contacts
Regional DEC staff for Oswego County work out of Syracuse. NYSDEC Region 7 Headquarters (Syracuse) is the closest DEC office, 30 miles out.
Venison processing
Taxidermists nearby
Preserves nearby
Oswego area gun and bow counters
Offices from the DEC office list; processors from the DEC 2026 processor list and directories; guides and clerks from DEC data.ny.gov lists; shops from directories and store locators. Checked October 27, 2026; call ahead. All New York hunting services.
Oswego County towns plus the counties that touch it
Use a Oswego County town page to see the closest public land by distance.
- Oswegoseat · 17,047 townspeople
- Altmar29,980 ac public, 10-mi ring
- Constantia10,847 ac public, 10-mi ring
- Pulaski2,270 townspeople · 13,089 ac public, 10-mi ring
Oswego County borders 6 New York counties.
Towns from the Census 2024 Gazetteer and Vintage 2024 estimates; adjacency from the Census county adjacency file.
Oswego County shooting time on key dates
East and west matter: sunrise in Buffalo comes about 20 minutes after sunrise in Albany, so use local times for Oswego County.
| Date | Why | Sunrise | Sunset | Legal for big game | Legal for ducks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | Northern bow opener | 6:56 a.m. | 6:55 p.m. | 6:26 a.m. to 7:25 p.m. | 6:26 a.m. to 6:55 p.m. |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Southern bow opener | 7:01 a.m. | 6:48 p.m. | 6:31 a.m. to 7:18 p.m. | 6:31 a.m. to 6:48 p.m. |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Northern regular opener | 7:29 a.m. | 6:09 p.m. | 6:59 a.m. to 6:39 p.m. | 6:59 a.m. to 6:09 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Southern regular opener | 7:05 a.m. | 4:37 p.m. | 6:35 a.m. to 5:07 p.m. | 6:35 a.m. to 4:37 p.m. |
| Dec 14, 2026 | Southern late season | 7:30 a.m. | 4:29 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. to 4:59 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. to 4:29 p.m. |
| Jan 1, 2027 | Late season close | 7:37 a.m. | 4:38 p.m. | 7:07 a.m. to 5:08 p.m. | 7:07 a.m. to 4:38 p.m. |
| May 1, 2027 | Spring turkey opener | 5:59 a.m. | 8:05 p.m. | 5:29 a.m. to 8:35 p.m. | 5:29 a.m. to 8:05 p.m. |
Hours rule from the DEC guide sunrise and sunset page; sun times calculated for the county centre (NOAA method), checked against the guide’s Albany table; checked October 27, 2026. Legal hours for every county.
Oswego County hunting events and results
Checked October 27, 2026: 2 upcoming events, covering NWTF split fundraiser and Wheelin' Sportsmen hunt.
On the way
| Held on | Event | Where held | Link | Checked at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2026 | Salmon River Strutters Archery Deer Hunt · Wheelin' Sportsmen hunt | Mexico | Event details | Source |
| Apr 16, 2027 | Oswego River NWTF Banquet · NWTF split fundraiser | Oswego | Get tickets | Source |
Oswego County ranges, clubs and shoots
8 Oswego County ranges are listed, and every card says who may shoot.
| Club or range | Nearest town | Guns and bows | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lock, Stock & Barrel Muzzleloading Club (a rod and gun club) | Fulton | rifle | Members only |
| North Country Archery (an archery range) | Sandy Creek | archery/3D archery | Access not stated |
Public ranges are scarce here: none within 60 miles of the Oswego County center.
Ranges from DEC, the operators’ pages and directory listings, checked October 27, 2026.
Oswego County, answered
Is any part of Oswego County bowhunting only?
No. Firearms are legal in the regular season in every unit here.
How many DMPs can one hunter hold in Oswego County?
Up to four applications statewide: two in limited WMUs and two in unlimited/bonus WMUs, plus leftovers from about Nov. 1.
Is bear hunting open in Oswego County?
Yes, in 7A, 6K, 6N, 7F and 6G.
Is the Oswego County deer harvest going up?
DEC puts 2025 at 4,250 deer against 4,497 the season before, a -5% move.
When does duck season open in Oswego County?
Oct 10, 2026 in the Western Zone.
What hours are legal for spring turkey in Oswego County?
Half an hour before sunrise to noon.
Must I wear orange in Oswego County?
Yes for firearm deer and bear hunting: 250 square inches of orange or pink, or a hat at least half orange or pink.
How much Forest Preserve is in Oswego County?
None by the DEC Lands layer.
Who cuts deer close to Oswego County?
Start with Ted Searer; the services band lists more.
How does a Oswego County resident buy a hunting license?
Online, by phone, or at a town clerk or license agent; 14 clerk offices sell them in the county.
Answers from the 2026-27 New York Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide, the DMP pages, harvest reporting rules, DEC harvest data and the sources above. Checked October 27, 2026.
Oswego County, last word
Dates on this page are for 2026-27 only; recheck the guide for a later season.
Sources: 2026-27 New York Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide, DEC hunting, Census and the agencies linked in each section. Checked October 27, 2026.
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