Has anyone hunted Wellesley Island State Park?

[Santamour123]

I was looking for info on hunting in Wellesly Island State Park.  Any info on how to get a permit and where to hunt and with what?  Thanks.

[Four Season Whitetail's]

I hunted there years ago and it was bow only!!!!I amnot sure if it still is but i can tell you that at that time i believe they were inbred on the island!!I mean there were times i would have 4 or 5 fawns come by and they were still in spots....In November!!!....Not good at all and most all the deer were skinny and small!!!! It might be different now and i have heard of some decent bucks taken on private land but never on the park itself.

[ADKSasquatch]

Yes I do.  You get your permit from the park office.  Still bow only as far as I know.  A few years it was muzzleloader too, but I guess I got too good  .  As for where to hunt... I'm not telling.  I've got some really good spots.  Typically I take does.  There have been some really nice bucks, but nothing "super duper".  Good luck.

[outdoorstom]

I was stationed on Wellesley Island with the Coast Guard. One of my buddies shot a nice 8 pointer about 100 yards from the station. There definitely seemed to be a lot of deer on the island.