Suffolk Gun Drawing Number

[NYDeer]

Best number I've ever gotten, 247.. Anyone else submit for it?

I've like to hunt the montauk area properties for the gun season, I think those deer see way less pressure..

[Karpteach]

Not going this year. However, every year I've ever applied has been in the 1000's. Good for you that is the best I've ever seen.

[RichZ7]

I got 756. Pretty good for me. Usually I'm in the 1000's too. Good luck in January.

[Geno C]

wow, didnt think it would be in the thousands. thats alot...

[longislandhunter]

I got 426.  I never did it before.  Do you think I will get our for opening week?

[NYDeer]

You should be able to, as long as you are willing to hunt somewhere new to you..

Many people have work, and miss making appts/reservations.. The numbers go up to 2500, but they never fill all appts. A friend usually hunts standby all the time..

The far eastern properties check in/out off Old Montauk Hwy in a DOT maintenance garage. You can make it there in 15 minutes from any spot out there, and usually the guys running the check station are a bit more 'casual' than some of the ridge folks..

and remember, any does, get you a bonus tag.. Check one, then go back out to the woods!

If you choose a Ridge check in location, you'll eat more time up checking a doe and might not make it back out to the woods..

[phishwithfly]

My son got 28, I got 67. 

[longislandhunter]

wow you should play lotto.  What spots are you guys looking to hunt?

[phishwithfly]

I've only hunted LI a handful of times.  Mostly at Hither Hills (East Hampton Cooperative).  I've seen a fair share of doe out there but nothing worth shooting (just to be clear, I think a mature, healthy doe is worth shooting).  However, I've repeatedly seen a dozen or more deer of all shapes and sizes right in the traffic circle near Montauk Point.  I'm thinking about trying to hunt near there.  I once hunted Rocky Point two days after a snowfall - after trudging all over God's earth I managed to see one deer track in the snow that was frozen (track was a day or more old).  Perhaps not fair to judge a place based on one experience but I did burn a day off from work and it wasnt worth it.  Any suggestions on other LI spots?  I've never been anywhere but Rocky Point or East Hampton.   

[longislandhunter]

Im new to hunting the state and DEC lands.  I hunted a few spots at Otis Pike but didnt see much.  I guess its hit or miss.  That was during bow season.  I have to imagine gun is different  probably alot more deer movemnet due to shotting.  I bet you will see alot more does.  The bucks probablyget holed up in thick thick cover with all teh gun shots and hunters.  JMO.  Good Luck

[NYDeer]

in 2003, I tagged an adks buck, and only had a dmp for suffolk.. Jan 15, 15 degrees out with fresh snow from that morning.. Wouldn't ya know, I'm sitting eating breakfast.. Gun against the tree, and a grisly grey snout old buck comes walking right up & passes me at 25 yards.. 8 point, couple inches wider than the ears both sides, but the tallest time was like 4-5 inches max. He just kept walking a straight line, never raised his drooped head, changed pace or direction, while I continued to munch granola, speechless.. Wound up taking a small doe I spotted off the trail going back to the truck.. but that memory was the prize for me..