The deer seasons end before Christmas... The late MZ/bow season, which is NY's latest season, ended the Tuesday before Christmas..

Ain't a whole bunch of public land around Rochester.. Chances are, those people are hunting private land that is locked up tight... Unless you have connections, you are probably out of business in that area..

There ARE some federal/state wildlife areas not too far south of there that might provide some hunting opportunities... Hi Tor near Canadaigua, Oak Orchard south of Medina and Montezuma near Auburn...You might want to check these out..