Minnewaska v. Sterling Forest

[psygrad]

For a fairly new bow hunter, looking to go upstate a bit, what would everyone think about Minnewaska State Park versus Sterling Forest? Pros - Cons, other suggested areas?

[turkeyfeathers]

3,2,1..... Go Bill ????

[Chef]

Minnewaska is some tough steep ground to cover.... If you shoot me a pm I can give you some easy access spots in sterling to bow Hunt

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[Lawdwaz]

3,2,1..... Go Bill ????

 

 

Heck I'm thinking there's gonna be a whale of a cage match this fall!

[ATbuckhunter]

Well a lot of minnewaska was burned in a fire last year, so that's both good and bad. If i were you, id find some spots to scout for both and see which one you like more. Sterling is also easier to get to for you to get to so there's always that as well as sterling being bigger I believe. I hunt like 10 min away from minnewaska and can see its white face mountain from my stand. Deer pop was way down this year and the last few years its definitely been falling, but after this winter id think were in for a boost of population. 

[psygrad]

Thanks Guys! Like I said before, I am somewhat of a newbie, and trying to get familiar with a public area upstate not too far from home. These two places seemed great, but I had read somewhere that Sterling is somewhat high pressured. I would like to look at the that landlocked area. How do you access the map, just google it? Forgive, my ignorance...what's a timber doodle spot?

[turkeyfeathers]

 Forgive, my ignorance...what's a timber doodle spot?

a woodcock

[psygrad]

Got it...thanks!

Also, just wanted to say thanks to all for the helpful feedback. It's nice to interact with people willing to share some information.