New York WMU 6G: deer and bear hunting, harvest and public land
New York's WMU 6G covers 911 square miles in Jefferson, Lewis and Oswego counties, in DEC's Northern Zone. DEC estimates hunters took 5,715 deer here in 2025 (2,737 adult bucks and 2,978 antlerless deer) and 5 bears. 4.7% of the WMU is public land, the largest share DEC land (21,419 acres), by the USGS Protected Areas Database.
Data updated October 2026. Deer: DEC 2025 Deer Harvest Summary. Bears: DEC 2025 Bear Harvest Summary. Seasons: DEC's September and October 2026 releases. Land: PAD-US 4.1 and DEC Lands.
DEC landState parkOther state landMilitary (closed unless the base allows)WMU 6GNeighboring WMUsHighway
| Zone | Northern Zone |
|---|---|
| Size | 911 square miles (DEC) |
| Counties | Jefferson, Lewis and Oswego |
| Public land | 4.7% (27,326 acres) |
| DEC land | 21,319 acres: wildlife management area 19,868, unique area 891 and state forest 560 |
| Wildlife management areas | Perch River WMA, Lakeview WMA, French Creek WMA, Ashland Flats WMA and 7 more |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 5,715 (2,737 adult bucks, 2,978 antlerless) |
| Bucks per square mile, 2025 | 2.9 (DEC) |
| Bears harvested, 2025 | 5 |
| Regular firearms deer, 2026 | October 24 to December 6 |
| Deer Management Permits, 2026 | By application (see DEC) |
How many deer are harvested in WMU 6G?
DEC estimates 5,715 deer were taken in WMU 6G in 2025, down from 6,187 in 2024. 2,737 were adult bucks, 2.9 for every square mile.
| Year | Adult bucks | Buck fawns | Adult does | Doe fawns | Total | Bucks per sq mi | Antlerless per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,737 | 335 | 2,346 | 297 | 5,715 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| 2024 | 3,256 | 282 | 2,415 | 234 | 6,187 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| 2023 | 3,182 | 227 | 2,366 | 247 | 6,022 | 3.4 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3,231 | 459 | 2,482 | 421 | 6,593 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
Sources: DEC 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; DEC 2024 Deer Harvest Summary; DEC 2023 Deer Harvest Summary; DEC 2022 Deer Harvest Summary. DEC adds the harvest reports hunters file to its checks of deer at processors; these are its estimates.
How many bears are taken in WMU 6G?
DEC estimates 5 bears were taken in WMU 6G in 2025.
| Year | Bears |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Sources: DEC 2025 Bear Harvest Summary; DEC 2024 Bear Harvest Summary. DEC's 2023 summary is not online, and its earlier tables are laid out too differently to read reliably, so they are left out.
When are the 2026 seasons in WMU 6G?
| Season | Dates, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deer, early bowhunting | September 27 to October 23 |
| Deer, early muzzleloading | October 17 to 23 |
| Deer, regular firearms | October 24 to December 6 |
| Youth firearms big game hunt (ages 12 to 15) | October 10 to 12 |
| Bear, early bowhunting | September 19 to October 23 |
| Bear, early muzzleloading | October 17 to 23 |
| Bear, regular firearms | October 24 to December 6 |
Sources: DEC, 2026-27 early big game hunting seasons in September; DEC, 2026 big game hunting seasons in October. DEC's 2026-27 Hunting and Trapping Guide has every late bow and muzzleloader season; check DEC's seasons page before you go.
How much public land is in WMU 6G?
4.7% of WMU 6G is public land: 27,326 of its 583,722 acres. The largest share is DEC land, 21,419 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of WMU 6G |
|---|---|---|
| DEC land | 21,419 | 3.7% |
| State park | 5,607 | 1% |
| Other state land | 300 | 0.1% |
| Military (closed unless the base allows) | 269 | under 0.1% |
Measured by FilledTag inside DEC's WMU boundary from USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1). DEC land takes in the Forest Preserve, state forests and WMAs. Hunting is allowed on most of it; state parks, refuges and Park Service land allow it only in places.
DEC land in WMU 6G, by kind
| Kind of DEC land | Acres in WMU 6G |
|---|---|
| Wildlife management area | 19,868 |
| Unique area | 891 |
| State forest | 560 |
Measured by FilledTag from DEC Lands.
Wildlife management areas in WMU 6G
| WMA | Acres in WMU 6G |
|---|---|
| Perch River WMA | 8,055 |
| Lakeview WMA | 3,425 |
| French Creek WMA | 2,271 |
| Ashland Flats WMA | 2,032 |
| Deer Creek Marsh WMA | 1,772 |
| Point Peninsula WMA | 1,082 |
| Black Pond WMA | 551 |
| Dexter Marsh WMA | 219 |
| Honeyville WMA | 111 |
| Collins Landing WMA | 52 |
| Brownville WMA | 12 |
Which WMUs border WMU 6G?
| WMU | Zone | Public land | Deer, 2025 | Adult bucks, 2025 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU 6A | Northern | 6.7% | 4,568 | 3,132 | 10 |
| WMU 6C | Northern | 6.5% | 3,543 | 2,106 | 106 |
| WMU 6H | Northern | 0.3% | 290 | 135 | 17 |
| WMU 6K | Northern | 13.2% | 4,282 | 2,413 | 18 |
| WMU 6N | Northern | 18.8% | 780 | 627 | 15 |
| WMU 7A | Southern | 1.5% | 2,949 | 1,589 | 0 |
Highways crossing WMU 6G: I-81 (105 miles), NY 3 (51 miles), NY 12 (49 miles), US 11 (42 miles), NY 12E (40 miles) and NY 26 (36 miles). Towns inside: Watertown, Sackets Harbor, Black River and Clayton.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are harvested in WMU 6G?
DEC estimates 5,715 deer were taken in WMU 6G in 2025: 2,737 adult bucks, 2,346 adult does and 632 fawns. In 2024 the total was 6,187. The 4-year average from 2022 is 6,129 a year, worked out from DEC's figures.
When is deer season in WMU 6G in 2026?
WMU 6G is in the Northern Zone: early bowhunting September 27 to October 23, early muzzleloading October 17 to 23, and the regular firearms season October 24 to December 6, 2026 (DEC, 2026 big game hunting seasons in October).
How many bears are taken in WMU 6G?
DEC estimates 5 bears were taken in WMU 6G in 2025, against 7 in 2024.
How much public land is in WMU 6G?
27,326 acres, 4.7% of the WMU, by PAD-US 4.1. DEC's own land map shows 21,319 acres of DEC land here, the most of it wildlife management area (19,868 acres). Wildlife management areas: Perch River (8,055 acres here), Lakeview (3,425 acres here), French Creek (2,271 acres here) and Ashland Flats (2,032 acres here).
Are Deer Management Permits unlimited in WMU 6G?
No. WMU 6G is not among the 23 WMUs with unlimited DMPs in 2026; DMPs there are issued through DEC's application. A reported antlerless deer on any antlerless tag still earns a second antlered deer tag.
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Where these numbers come from
- Deer harvest: DEC 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; DEC 2024 Deer Harvest Summary; DEC 2023 Deer Harvest Summary; DEC 2022 Deer Harvest Summary. Bears: DEC 2025 Bear Harvest Summary; DEC 2024 Bear Harvest Summary.
- Seasons, DMPs and Earn-a-2nd-Buck: DEC, 2026-27 early big game hunting seasons in September; DEC, 2026 big game hunting seasons in October.
- WMU boundary: DEC Wildlife Management Units. DEC land: DEC Lands. WMAs: DEC Wildlife Management Areas. Public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1).
- Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
FilledTag is not part of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Numbers are copied from DEC and federal sources, or measured from their maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.