State
CWD rules in New York
CWD zone status
Agency
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Last verified
June 16, 2026
CWDCrossing provides informational summaries of state CWD carcass-transport regulations. Rules change annually pre-hunting-season; verify with both the origin and destination state wildlife agencies before transport. Failure to comply may result in citations. Not affiliated with the CWD Alliance, the National Deer Association, or any state agency.
Bringing a carcass into New York
New York is the regulating authority for what you can bring in. The ban applies to imports from anywhere outside New York regardless of CWD status. CWD was detected in New York in 2005 and eradicated through culling; a captive facility tested positive in 2024.
Allowed for import
- Deboned meat
- Cleaned skull cap
- Antlers with no flesh adhering
- Raw or processed cape or hide
- Cleaned teeth or lower jaw
- Finished taxidermy products
Restricted from import
- Whole carcass of deer, elk, moose, or caribou
- Intact head
- Brain
- Spinal cord / spinal column
Handling + processing
Transit through New York is allowed provided no parts are disposed of or remain in the state. Illegally imported parts are confiscated and destroyed.
Taking a carcass out of New York
When you hunt in New York and bring the carcass to another state, that destination state sets the rule. Because New York has confirmed CWD detections, several destination states apply their stricter "from a CWD-affected state" rule to carcasses originating here — plan to bring back lower-risk parts only.
New York on the CWD map
- CWD confirmed in state
- Under heightened surveillance
- No known CWD detections
Zone status is informational, not a hazard rating. Detections expand over time — confirm current status with each state's wildlife agency.
CWDCrossing provides informational summaries of state CWD carcass-transport regulations. Rules change annually pre-hunting-season; verify with both the origin and destination state wildlife agencies before transport. Failure to comply may result in citations. Not affiliated with the CWD Alliance, the National Deer Association, or any state agency.