(September 2014, Trumansburg, NY…) Fred Bonn, Regional Director of the Finger Lakes State Parks, announced the 2014 - 2015 hunting schedule for the region’s state parks.
BIG GAME – DEER
Deer – Archery
Reference the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (D.E.C.) Hunting and Trapping Guide for current dates and rules for archery hunting in the following parks:
Bonavista, Buttermilk Falls, Chimney Bluffs, Connecticut Hill, Fair Haven Beach, Fillmore Glen, Ganondagan, Harriet Hollister Spencer, Juniper Pond, Keuka Lake, Long Point, Mark Twain, Newtown Battlefield, Pinnacle, upper Robert H. Treman, Sampson, Stony Brook, Taughannock Falls, Two Rivers, and Watkins Glen.
Note: Hunters at Buttermilk Falls must sign in each day at the park office and upper contact station each day. If a deer is taken, hunters must call the Robert H. Treman park office to report sex of deer and approximate age of deer.
Note: Fair Haven Beach will NOT be open for early archery.
Note: A separate park hunting permit is required at Fair Haven Beach. Contact the park office for details. Permit reservations will be taken starting October 4, 2014 at 8:00am.
Note: Harriet Hollister Spencer will NOT be open for the special late season.
Note: Archery deer hunting is allowed at Ganondagan State Historic Site from dawn to 9:00 a.m. only. A separate hunting permit may be obtained from the visitor center the afternoon of the day prior to hunting.
Note: Separate park hunting permit is required for deer hunting at Mark Twain State
Park.
Note: Hunters at Newtown Battlefield must sign in each day at the park office. If a deer is taken, hunters must call the Robert H. Treman park office to report sex of deer and approximate age of deer.
Note: Hunters at Robert H. Treman must sign in each day at park office and upper contact station. If a deer is taken, hunters must call the Robert H. Treman park office to report sex of deer and approximate age of deer.
Note: Archery deer hunting is allowed on the east side of the gorge only at Stony Brook.
Note: Hunters at Two Rivers must sign in each day at the Romtek bathroom on Banzhoff Road. If a deer is taken, hunters must call the Robert H. Treman park office to report sex of deer, approximate age of deer and weapon used.
Deer – Cross Bow
Reference the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (D.E.C.) Hunting and Trapping Guide for current dates and rules for crossbow hunting in the following parks:
Buttermilk Falls, Chimney Bluffs, Connecticut Hill, Fillmore Glen, Harriet Hollister Spencer, Keuka Lake, Long Point, Newtown Battlefield, upper Robert H. Treman, Taughannock Falls, Two Rivers, and Watkins Glen.
Note: Hunters at Buttermilk Falls must sign in each day at the park office and upper contact station each day. If a deer is taken, hunters must call the Robert H. Treman park office to report sex of deer and approximate age of deer.
Note: Harriet Hollister Spencer will NOT be open for the special late season.
Note: Hunters at Newtown Battlefield must sign in each day at the park office. If a deer is
taken, hunters must call the Robert H. Treman park office to report sex of deer and approximate age of deer.
Note: Hunters at Robert H. Treman must sign in each day at park office and upper contact station. If a deer is taken, hunters must call the Robert H. Treman park office to report sex of deer and approximate age of deer.
Note: Hunters at Two Rivers must sign in each day at the Romtek bathroom on Banzhoff Road. If a deer is taken, hunters must call the Robert H. Treman park office to report sex of deer, approximate age of deer and weapon used.
Deer – Shotgun and Muzzleloading Rifle (No gun hunting during the Columbus Day Youth Season)
Reference the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (D.E.C.) Hunting and Trapping Guide for current dates and rules for shotgun and muzzleloading rifle hunting in the following parks:
Chimney Bluffs, Connecticut Hill, Harriet Hollister Spencer, Juniper Pond, and Long Point.
Note: Harriet Hollister Spencer does not allow hunting during late special season (reference the DEC guidelines).
Note: Sampson will not have shotgun or muzzleloading hunting for the 2014 season only
Note: Rifles are NOT allowed in or on any State Park property with exception of muzzleloading rifles in designated areas during designated season.
Deer – Muzzleloading only (no shotgun or rifle) allowed during regular shotgun season
Reference the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (D.E.C.) Hunting and Trapping Guide for current dates and rules for muzzleloading hunting in the following parks:
Fillmore Glen, Pinnacle, Keuka Lake, and Two Rivers
Note: Hunters at Two Rivers must sign in each day at the Romtek bathroom on Banzhoff Road. If a deer is taken, hunters must call the Robert H. Treman park office to report sex of deer, approximate age of deer and weapon used.
SMALL GAME
Duck– Early and/or Late Seasons
Reference the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (D.E.C.) Hunting and Trapping Guide for current dates and rules for waterfowl hunting in the following parks:
Cayuga Lake, Dean’s Cove, Keuka Lake, Sampson, Seneca Lake, Chimney Bluffs, Fair Haven Beach (Sterling Creek), Juniper Pond and Long Point.
Note: Federal Pier at Fair Haven Beach is open for late season only. Reference the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (D.E.C.) Hunting and Trapping Guide for current dates and rules.
Note: Duck hunting at Sampson is late season only and is limited to ten hunters per day.
Note: Cayuga Lake State Park, Dean’s Cove, and Seneca Lake State Park is late season ONLY. All hunters must be in boats at all times.
Note: Keuka Lake State Park is late season ONLY. Hunters may hunt from shore but ONLY BETWEEN HIGH WATER MARK AND LAKE.
Canada Geese
Reference the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (D.E.C.) Hunting and Trapping Guide for current dates and rules for goose hunting in the following parks:
Cayuga Lake, Chimney Bluffs, Dean’s Cove, Fair Haven Beach (Sterling Creek & Federal Pier), Juniper Pond, Keuka Lake, Long Point and Seneca Lake State Park.
Note: Chimney Bluffs and Federal Pier at Fair Haven Beach is open for late season ONLY. Reference the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (D.E.C.) Hunting and Trapping Guide for current dates.
Note: Cayuga Lake State Park, Dean’s Cove, Keuka Lake State Park, and Seneca Lake
State Park is late season ONLY. All hunters must be in boats along shoreline.
Brant and Snow Geese
Reference the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (D.E.C.) Hunting and Trapping Guide for current dates and rules for brant and snow geese hunting in the following parks:
Cayuga Lake, Chimney Bluffs, Dean’s Cove, Fair Haven Beach (Sterling Creek), Juniper Pond and Long Point.
Note: Cayuga Lake State Park and Dean’s Cove is late season ONLY. All hunters must be in boats along the shoreline.
Turkey
Reference the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (D.E.C.) Hunting and Trapping Guide for current dates and rules for turkey hunting in the following parks:
Chimney Bluffs, Connecticut Hill, Juniper Pond, Keuka Lake (spring only), Pinnacle and Sampson.
Note: Spring turkey hunting at Keuka Lake State Park in on park property south of Hill Road only. Hunters must sign in at the park office.
Note: Fall turkey hunting at Sampson State Park is bow only.
Other Small Game
Reference the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (D.E.C.) Hunting and Trapping Guide for current dates and rules for small game hunting in the following parks:
Chimney Bluffs, Connecticut Hill, Long Point, Juniper Pond, Mark Twain, Pinnacle, and Sampson.
Note: Small game hunting is not allowed during any deer season at Mark Twain, Pinnacle and
Sampson.
Note: There is no small game hunting at Harriet Hollister Spencer at any time.
Park Specific Rules and Regulations:
- Deer Hunting at Sampson State Park will be bow only for all 2014 deer hunting seasons. Antler restrictions will be in effect beginning with the 2014 season. No crossbows for the 2014 season. A revised gun season will be in effect beginning in the 2015 deer season. Contact the park office at 315/585-6392 for further details.
- A separate special park permit is required for all hunting at Sampson State Park along with blaze orange hat or vest.
- At Bonavista State Golf Course, deer hunting will be limited to one person per zone only with a five person maximum total for the facility on a first come first serve basis each day. Hunters must sign in and out daily at designated spot and indicate their zone. No reservations can be made.
- At Long Point State Park, special DEC permits for big and small game hunting are required from the check station at King Ferry (315-364-7777) from October 1 – January 15.
- On the Catharine Valley Trail, a one-mile section of the trail near the Village of Montour Falls will be closed for approximately four (4) weeks during regular gun season. Reference the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Hunting and Trapping Guide for current dates and rules for regular gun season.
- All portable tree stands must have the owner’s name, address, and phone number and must be removed at the end of the season. At Long Point State Park, tree stands must be removed daily. At Ganondagan, no tree stands are permitted.
- Safety zones and restricted areas are posted to ensure the safety of other park patrons and regional personnel. Signs will be posted at all parks during hunting season to notify patrons of this activity. Handguns will not be permitted in any of the parks.
- No trapping is allowed at any of the State Parks in the Finger Lakes Region.
- Note: A valid New York State hunting license with the proper hunting stamps will serve as the regional hunting permit. Except where otherwise stated, this is the only permit necessary.
- No Hunting Allowed At:
Allan H. Treman State Marine Park
Black Diamond Trail
Canandaigua State Marine Park
Honeoye Lake State Marine Boat Launch
Indian Hills State Golf Course
Sonnenberg Gardens State Historic Site
Springbrook Greens State Golf Course
Jennings Pond
