New York · Upland

Chukar

No general/wild season — licensed shooting preserves only

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Season windows

Awaiting survey — No dated season on record

This state's classification carries no date range for the species.

What you may take, and when

Take and hours

Licence and outlook

Bag limitAwaiting survey

HIP requiredAwaiting survey

Exceptions posted at the boundary

No wild chukar population and no general open hunting season in New York.Chukar may only be legally hunted as a captive-bred bird on a DEC-licensed Shooting Preserve (Class A commercial or Class B private license), shootable Sept 1–Apr 15; does not appear anywhere in DEC's general small-game season tables.

Population outlook

New York 2026

Awaiting survey — New York 2026

Issuing agencyNew York State Department of Environmental Conservationdec.ny.govRecord year 2026