most farmers around here(cayaga) have no problems with allowing you to hunt their land. as for public land i have often hunted the montazuma refuge with no problems... you just have to walk further into the swamp to get away from all the other hunters who dont want to get their feet wet. you also might want to subscribe to NY game and Fish outdoor magazine... they have a lot of good articals and list all of the hot spots for both hunting and fishing by county(shown with maps) best of luck to you this up coming season.