New York Deer Population     An estimated 933,000 deer on average for 2023 based on hunting data, down from 955,000 in 2022.  An informal state estimate of 1.2 million deer pre-hunt in 2021 with about 950,000 post-hunt for an average of 1,075,000 deer.  Populations up in 2019, stable to slightly increasing in 2020 and 2021.  A mild 2015-16 winter increased populations into 2016 for an estimated 900,000 deer.  A population increase into 2017 as the herd recovers from the harsh 2014-15 winter.  The population was estimated to be over 1 million around 2001 with some estimates at 1.5 million, the highest estimated population. 


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