New member - but reading for about 1 year

[Two Track]

Finally decided I should add my input to help out others with the little that I know in hunting around here.

Only been hunting in NY for 3 years, as did not know of any place nearby to go or have any where to store hunting supplies until I got a house.

 

The only game I have gotten in NY so far is pheasant.

Have seen several deer, but only had tail for a target during hunting season - not something I am willing to take a shot at.

 

I grew up in another state hunting on my grandparents farm and land belong to a couple close family friends.

 

Deer hunting seasons are different here, I grew up with 3 deer gun seasons - early November, anterless in mid-December and a late January season (not including primitive/muzzle-loader).

 

I am surprised that there is no Dove season here, and small game over laps with Deer season (prevents using #6's on a deer and slug on a rabbit).

 

I would love to be able to hunt on private land but do not know any one in my area at this time.

 

 

[burmjohn]

Welcome to the site.

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[F-150]

Welcome aboard !!!!

[fasteddie]

Welcome to Hunting NY

[apoallo]

welcome. where abouts in orange county to you live? I am in Town of Monroe

Edited May 4, 2013 by apoallo

[Two Track]

Apoallo,

We are in the same town.

Mostly I have been heading to northern section of Sterling forest and Stewart for hunting.

We had a bear visit 2 weeks ago on my block. Haven't seen it since. Still very cautious with the dog at night. No bears where I grew up so not sure how to handle that if one was in my sights in season.

This is my third season trying for turkey, so that is still new for me.

Perhaps we will run into each other sometime.

[shawnhu]

Often go to Stewart for small game. See you around there sometime!

[NFA-ADK]

Welcome aboard!  Nice of you to join the conversations!!!  Great site, great info and even better people...

 

[phade]

Welcome! Glad to see you participate.

[apoallo]

I will PM you maybe I can help you get on your feet a little bit with some hunting spots around this area.  Ive been here for about 5 years now and find it to be very difficult to find good places to hunt without being harrassed..

[tuckersdaddy]

nothing wrong with pheasants, they're tasty too! welcome!