Coming to NY

[bikrsrule]

Just got onto this forum today, will be heading over to the Saratoga area to hunt deer this season with my son-in-law. Just wondering what to expect, long range, short, woods or fields? He works for a large dairy farm and he tells me we will be hunting on private land. Any advice or comments would be greatly appreciated..

Thanks

[Dom]

never hunted that area myself but NewYork has many goodluck

[pawle76]

I'm not familiar with that area but it sounds like a great spot. Goodluck this season !

[Doc]

Just wondering what to expect, long range, short, woods or fields?

All of the above situations could apply to any typical New York State dairy farm area.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Probably be a mix of fields, woods and maybe swamp. Id ask him for some idea of what to expect, maybe help you get an aerial map of it on Google maps.

[bikrsrule]

Thank you all for the comments and advice, I have googled the area and there seems to be alot of open fields and I am told they are loaded with clover.

How is NY on the hunter orange issue? In NH it is not required, I wear it except up in a tree stand. In NH we can shoot 1/2 hour before and after legal sunrise and sunset. How is NY law?

[pawle76]

Here's the website for Hunting Regs

http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/hunting.html

[Doc]

Thank you all for the comments and advice, I have googled the area and there seems to be alot of open fields and I am told they are loaded with clover.

How is NY on the hunter orange issue? In NH it is not required, I wear it except up in a tree stand. In NH we can shoot 1/2 hour before and after legal sunrise and sunset. How is NY law?

Generally, there are blocks of woods, swamps or other unused plots spotted around among the fields. Didn't you find that to be the case when you googled the area?

Blaze orange is still optional, however most of the hunters that are not suicidal do use some B/O during gun season.....

[biggamefish]

Hey there I grew up in saratoga county. Saratoga is a big county that goes from the adirondack almost down to albany. If you give me an idea of about where you will be hunting I ight be able to help you. I know of only a few big dairy frams left in saratoga.

[sits in trees]

Thank you all for the comments and advice, I have googled the area and there seems to be alot of open fields and I am told they are loaded with clover.

How is NY on the hunter orange issue? In NH it is not required, I wear it except up in a tree stand. In NH we can shoot 1/2 hour before and after legal sunrise and sunset. How is NY law?

if you were hunting in NH you will find NY hunting quite an improvment. we shoot several hundred thousand deer here every year in comparison to NH's maybe 15k...NY has a good mix of everything, mountains, farms, grown over farms(my favorite) swamps, areas that hold P&Y trophies and areas where your happy to bag a six point..

our hunter population is waning and aging and we are headed for a big dropoff in our sports popularity in the next 10 years. we need more hunters

[bikrsrule]

I dont know the name of the farm I will be hunting on but my daughter and son-in-law live on county rd in Schuylerville...and I would be plenty happy with a 6 point..

[biggamefish]

Schuylerville is nice for hunting if you can get some chunks of woods you won't have a hard time finding deer. You are looking at some hills nothing to big more of the rolling kind. It is more flat land no mountains untill you get over towards willard mounatin wich is over towards easton. Good luck

[bikrsrule]

bad me, just found out I missed out on a doe tag, last day to apply was yesterday..damn

[WNYBuckHunter]

They will be giving out the leftover DMPs right before gun season starts. Not sure on the exact date, Ill see if I can find it or if its been announced yet.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Somewhere around Nov 1 is when any extras will be given out.

[bikrsrule]

thanks for the info, all i need to know is the zone i am hunting in right?

[WNYBuckHunter]

Youre Welcome! Yep. In a few weeks DEC will post what is going to be available. Not all zones will have leftover tags.

[burmjohn]

I'll have an announcement on the forums for the left over DMP's as soon as the press release comes out.

[bikrsrule]

New Question!!!!

Just got back from doing some scouting over in saratoga where we will be hunting in about a month..we have been granted access to a couple of fields that are bordered by small, (small) strips of woods, being a NH hunter and mainly hunt woods I am new to this field business, got any hints on the best tactics? Get in early morning and sit all day? etc..Any ideas would be great..

[BUCKrub91]

do yourself a favor and stay out of ny

[Dom]

do yourself a favor and stay out of ny

I think you are rude.This guy is asking about hunting here in NY and think he will enjoy his time with his son-in-law.Why would you tell him to do himself a favor and stay out of NY.I do not think he wanted to feel not welcomed here hope he has a great season.Any one that is asking and wants info we should help them if possible!!

[grampsretired3]

Welcome to NY .Hope you are sucessfull. We need all the hunters we can get.

[SteveB]

Welcome and good luck.

Ignore those who need ignoring.

[bikrsrule]

Thanks to all that welcomed me to NY and not to worry, 1 bad apple wont sway me..Good luck to all of you also..

[Doewhacker]

bad me, just found out I missed out on a doe tag, last day to apply was yesterday..damn

Not to worry, there aren't any doe permits in our area, unless you are in the Southern zone, 5R. I live in Schuylerville. Welcome.