Is not seeing deer normal Hunting Long Island

[chacha]

5 minutes ago, Longislander_ said:

Hey did you go to the woods yet? I am a new hunter too and planning on going to hunt on public land also. Keep us posted 

Yeah I went. Narrowly missed a deer a Saturday, so there are deer here.

[Longislander_]

6 minutes ago, chacha said:

Yeah I went. Narrowly missed a deer a Saturday, so there are deer here.

Where did you go? I might go this Saturday too.

[chacha]

4 minutes ago, Longislander_ said:

Where did you go? I might go this Saturday too.

Otis pike, I just parked in the first opening I saw.

[Longislander_]

Just now, chacha said:

Otis pike, I just parked in the first opening I saw.

I thought we have to make a reservation to go to Otis pike? 

[Spear]

Just be aware, reservations are now needed to hunt Rocky Point and Otis. See below from the DEC website.

 

"From November 1 through December 31, all hunting on Rocky Point (except spot numbers 7A, 25 & 33A) and parts of Otis Pike (parking spot numbers 1 through 12, 14 and 15, 17 through 22, 36, 37, 39, 40, 44, 45, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54, and 55) is by daily access permit only. Daily access permits can be obtained at the Ridge Hunter Check Station. Daily access permits are not issued to hunters after 2:30 p.m."

[chacha]

Just now, Longislander_ said:

I thought we have to make a reservation to go to Otis pike? 

Last Saturday was October 31st, you only need reservation after November 1st. Here's the site with the number you need to call and other information: https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/40414.html

Hope it helps!

[Longislander_]

13 minutes ago, Spear said:

Just be aware, reservations are now needed to hunt Rocky Point and Otis. See below from the DEC website.

 

"From November 1 through December 31, all hunting on Rocky Point (except spot numbers 7A, 25 & 33A) and parts of Otis Pike (parking spot numbers 1 through 12, 14 and 15, 17 through 22, 36, 37, 39, 40, 44, 45, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54, and 55) is by daily access permit only. Daily access permits can be obtained at the Ridge Hunter Check Station. Daily access permits are not issued to hunters after 2:30 p.m."

But brookhaven state park doesn't need reservation? Meaning i can just go there...? There are not many places to hunt in long island and reservation on top of it.. smh

[Spear]

I believe you are correct about Brookhaven State Park..I would double check. If you are a Suffolk resident, you can get the Suffolk County Park pass and hunt county park land - there's no reservation system for county parks. Also, the spots in Otis that are south of the LIE you don't need to reserve. If you don't have a 4x4, it can get tough back there somtimes.

[NYRturkeycall]

On 11/2/2020 at 7:19 PM, Longislander_ said:

But brookhaven state park doesn't need reservation? Meaning i can just go there...? There are not many places to hunt in long island and reservation on top of it.. smh

Correct - Brookhaven State Park does not need any reservations, but you do need to bring any harvest back in to the ridge hunter check station during hunting hours and abide by hunting hours. Harvest includes deer and turkey.  But you do need to have your DEC land management access permit and parking permit displayed on your dashboard (parking permit only since it doesn't have more personal information than your name and birthday) and on your person as well.