YFKI1983 Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Does anyone know of state forest in Putnam or Rockland I can hunt? Preferably one that may have a deer that lives there. I am pretty sure those are shotgun only areas Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Does anyone know of state forest in Putnam or Rockland I can hunt? Preferably one that may have a deer that lives there. I am pretty sure those are shotgun only areas Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk Rockland has no public land that one can access without going through private land. I know because I hunt here. 90% of rockland is also now only due to town Ordinance… ask Biz about Putnam Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YFKI1983 Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 Rockland has no public land that one can access without going through private land. I know because I hunt here. 90% of rockland is also now only due to town Ordinance… ask Biz about Putnam Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk@Biz-R-OWorld any thoughts on Putnam.Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizCT Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 @Biz-R-OWorld any thoughts on Putnam.Sent from my SM-G991U using TapatalkDEP lands in Putnam have deer. Try midweek for less crowds. Just check the signs when you park, some of them have Antler Restrictions (Kent ones I think). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YFKI1983 Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 DEP lands in Putnam have deer. Try midweek for less crowds. Just check the signs when you park, some of them have Antler Restrictions (Kent ones I think). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ProThank you!Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizCT Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Thank you!Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalkhttps://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dep/downloads/pdf/recreation/open-rec-areas-maps.pdfHopefully this link works for you. Scroll to whatever county you want and then click in for map and regs. Not at all are hunting so check the signs when you arrive too Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YFKI1983 Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share Posted December 1, 2021 Thanks. I am in white plains and was hoping to use some remaining vacation days some place local. Hopefully I can get out there. Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Thanks. I am in white plains and was hoping to use some remaining vacation days some place local. Hopefully I can get out there. Sent from my SM-G991U using TapatalkHave you tried sterling, Stewart, bashakill, minawaksa? Those allow rifle as well.I could meet you at sterling on day and show you at least a good access point. One that was shown to me by a old member… the guy obsessed with morning doves for the old timers here.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YFKI1983 Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share Posted December 1, 2021 Have you tried sterling, Stewart, bashakill, minawaksa? Those allow rifle as well.I could meet you at sterling on day and show you at least a good access point. One that was shown to me by a old member… the guy obsessed with morning doves for the old timers here.Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI've heard of sterling but never been. I've actually only hunted some Public land near our property in deposit. Only bird hunted thoigh. Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 I've heard of sterling but never been. I've actually only hunted some Public land near our property in deposit. Only bird hunted thoigh. Sent from my SM-G991U using TapatalkSterling would be a good place to start. A park pass can be obtained for $5 its about a 45 min drive from white plains Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdbing Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 I hunted California Hill state forest many years ago. Could not tell you what the current situation is though. If you Google California Hill, you can get more info.Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 3 hours ago, YFKI1983 said: Does anyone know of state forest in Putnam or Rockland I can hunt? Preferably one that may have a deer that lives there. I am pretty sure those are shotgun only areas Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk Arctic-China State Forest is near you with all that land there why would you hunt down state 3 hours away for ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YFKI1983 Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share Posted December 1, 2021 Arctic-China State Forest is near you with all that land there why would you hunt down state 3 hours away for ?I live in white plains. Our property is 3 hours away in deposit. Just don't know if I can get back out there before season end. I was up there almost half the days in November. My wife will shoot me if I try leaving again. Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Sterling Forest is another of my " go to" Turkey areas. The Deer are there.I sent you a pm about this about a week ago now William and I have not heard back I’m very disappointed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, YFKI1983 said: I live in white plains. Our property is 3 hours away in deposit. Just don't know if I can get back out there before season end. I was up there almost half the days in November. My wife will shoot me if I try leaving again. Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk Near Neversink roundout Reservoir you should take a look like I think 1 hour and 1/2 from you . Edited December 1, 2021 by phantom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappyice Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Ninham mountain used to hold some deer but gets hit hard during gun opener. Park at the top and walk the logging road to the left and hunt some deeper parts to the left of the logging road…some good swamp-ish areas.I killed my first deer (7 pointer-shotgun..no rifle) up one of the steep hills to the right of that road on an opening day Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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