Finding Hunting Land in Upstate New York
September 19th, 2012 | 
As summer winds to a close our minds can’t help but wonder “How many days til hunting season?”And the answer is, “It depends”. It depends on where you are, what you’re hunting and what you’re hunting with. The earliest reported dates are Sept 27 – Oct 19 for bow hunting in the northern zone.
Following a mild winter, experts are predicting another good year for deer hunters. For the complete 2012/2012 Big Game, Turkey and Furbearer Seasons Summary, click here.
There are thousands of acres of state lands, including Wildlife Management Areas, State Parks and State Forests, open for hunting and trapping during the various seasons. Here is a list of NYS Hunting Lands and a list of NYS Animal Management Areas. Hope this helps. With Special Firearms Deer Season in Suffolk County lasting through the last weekend in January, there’ll be plenty of time to bag the big one. Happy Hunting.
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