Looking For Hunting Land in Southern NY?
 

I'm looking for good state land to bring my 8yr old son hunting with me for next deer season. Please try to give me directions. Last year was my first time out and loved it. Now my son wants to tag along and i cant find a good area. THANKS FOR THE HELP

RE: Looking For Hunting Land in Southern NY?
 

where in southern ny are you looking

RE: Looking For Hunting Land in Southern NY?
 

try the NYS dec website for any and all state land hunting stuff

RE: Looking For Hunting Land in Southern NY?
 

I'm in the fishkill area. i do look at the dec web not much info

RE: Looking For Hunting Land in Southern NY?
 

fishkill not sure where that is i think its down by the watersheds for nyc they have opened up a lot of state land down by them in the last year or two i get a flyer from the dec when you sign up for a permit to fish on nyc water sheds if your down that way check it out

RE: Looking For Hunting Land in Southern NY?
 

Cool, i will. thank you, i also looked around your area broome county looks good. i think that if i bring my son with me i'll need to go somewhere that allows rifle hunt not bow only like my area.

RE: Looking For Hunting Land in Southern NY?
 

candor ny is about 35mins north of me tons of state land all rifle alot of broome county is still shotgun so check into it a little

RE: Looking For Hunting Land in Southern NY?
 

i was thinking of buying a 2 man tree stand with a blind, with about 10 locks on it so that no one takes it

RE: Looking For Hunting Land in Southern NY?
 

kb777 i hunt out of climbers about 99 percent of the time and on state imo thats the best way to go leaveing a tree stand on state land in ny is like playing the lottery not very good in my area

RE: Looking For Hunting Land in Southern NY?
 

Get a copy of the Delorme NYS Atlas and Gazateer.
Use it with a list of DEC state lands and you'll find places accesible that fewhunt - especially other then opening day.

Steve

RE: Looking For Hunting Land in Southern NY?
 

Your not supposed to leave any personal property on NYS public lands. If you end up coming to Broome or Tioga drop me an e-mail.

RE: Looking For Hunting Land in Southern NY?
 

Thats right i forgot about that. damn thats to much work. 2 man tree stand is about 100pounds. man oman im going to have to do some homework or join a club.

RE: Looking For Hunting Land in Southern NY?
 

If you are planning to hunt state land in upstate, there is no need for the treestand. Get a doe permit, GPS, compass and map. Spend the season wandering ravines, swamps and creek bottoms. You will jump deer but if you keep at it, you will walk right into them or they will walk into you. With a doe and buck tag in your pocket, you will score a deer. Talk full advantage of the opportunity to hunt the many acres of land that are in our backyard and largely unpressured.

RE: Looking For Hunting Land in Southern NY?
 

Check out Sterling Forest State Park Located off Route 17 in Tuxedo NY The permit is free and hunting is fair. It is in area 3P, They are on the web can check more info there.

RE: Looking For Hunting Land in Southern NY?
 

I am not trying to flame you- but call a realtor or some gunshops...posting this on every website out there is just annoying...i know you have seen a list of the lease websites- there is plenty of newstuff on those.

RE: Looking For Hunting Land in Southern NY?
 

i did look at Sterling Forest State Park and most likely hit that area as while. A friend of my belongs to a club about 10-15 min from the Mid Hudson bridge, its about $350 a year and not hunt as much. I,ll find out the name and let u guys know how it goes. They have meetingson the firstMonday of the month. I cant wait for big game season, i got hooked with the bow. Now only if i can just bag a buck i'll be happy..