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The Suffolk County Department of Parks offers deer hunting access to Suffolk residents during the 2017-18 NYSDEC Long Island Archery Hunting Season. The Department of Parks has additional requirements beyond current NYSDEC law. Please review all information closely and if you have any questions please check with any of the parks listed below.
The season runs from Sunday Oct. 1 to Wednesday Jan. 31, 2018
REQUIREMENTS:
Program is for SUFFOLK COUNTY RESIDENTS ONLY.
Hunters must possess and carry afield the following:
1) Valid New York State Big Game License and tag
2) Valid Suffolk County Parks Green Key Card
3) Valid Suffolk County Parks Archery permit
FEES: Resident Green Key Card (18 & Up) $30.00
Res. Sr./Junior/Handicap/Volunteer/Aux. Pol./Gr. Key Card $15.00
Res. Disabled Veteran Green Key Card FREE
Archery Permit – Resident/Sr./Handicap/Volunteer/Aux. Pol./Veteran $38.00
Archery Permit – Resident Disabled Veteran (with Green Key) FREE
LOCATIONS TO PURCHASE PERMIT OR OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
PARK OFFICES: (Call Park prior to your arrival to insure staff availability.)
Administration Office, West Sayville Golf Course 854-4949 (8:30 AM-4:30 PM, Mon – Fri)
Cathedral Pines County Park, Yaphank 852-5502 (8:00 AM-4:00 PM, Mon – Sun)
Sears Bellows County Park, Hampton Bays 852-8290 (8:00 AM-4:00 PM, Wed – Sun)
Cedar Point County Park, East Hampton 852-7620 (8:00 AM-4:00 PM, Wed – Sun)
Indian Island County Park, Riverhead 852-3232 (8:00 AM-4:00 PM, Wed – Sun)
RULES AND REGULATIONS: All NYSDEC Regulations Apply. In addition, Suffolk County Parks Archery Hunters must comply with the following:
1. Hunters must park in designated parking areas only.
2. No overnight parking.
3. Parking permits must be displayed on the vehicle dashboard and be fully visible. One permit is issued per hunter. If two (2) hunters utilize one vehicle, both parking permits must be displayed in vehicle and the parking area is then considered full.
4. For the safety of all, hunters must wear at least a 6” X 6” Blaze Orange Patch on their outside garment plainly visible. The patch must be displayed on the upper body (above waist). All persons participating in the Youth Mentoring Program must wear Hunter Orange (shirt, jacket or hat).
5. SHARE THE WOODS: Hikers are permitted in these areas throughout the archery season.
6. Temporary tree stands are permitted, but must be removed by the conclusion of hunting season. Be advised that your tree stand may be subject to use by others if left in place. Parks is not responsible for damaged, lost, or stolen property.
7. Attention: In addition to NYSDEC reporting requirements, all successful archery hunters must also report success to the nearest park office (Cathedral Pines, Sears-Bellows, Cedar Point, or Indian Island). If Parks is to continue offering Archery Hunting opportunities we need to know success ratio, area productivity, etc. Your cooperation will help ensure the continuation of the program. If the nearest Suffolk County Parks office is closed or unmanned, call the Administration Office Monday- Friday 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. at (631) 854-4949.
8. Please respect private property postings. When hunting in unfamiliar areas, check with local park personnel for boundaries of parkland.
9. Failure to comply with any of the above may result in the forfeiture of all hunting privileges.
SEASON DATES:
SUNDAY, OCT. 1, 2017 TO WEDNESDAY, JAN. 31, 2018
1. Arshamomaque Preserve & County Park – Greenport, Southold *
2. Beagle Club County Park – Calverton, Riverhead
3. Buckskill County Park – Wainscott, East Hampton **
4. Corey Creek Park – Southold, Southold *
5. Dwarf Pine Plains County Park – Westhampton Beach, Southampton
6. Edward V. Ecker, Sr. County Park – Montauk, East Hampton
7. East Moriches County Park – East Moriches, Brookhaven
8. Flanders County Park – Flanders, Southampton
9. Gorden Heights County Park – Gordon Heights, Brookhaven
10. Hog Creek Woodland – Springs, East Hampton **
11. Jacob’s Farm – Springs, East Hampton **
12. Laurel Lake County Park (Aldrich Lane) – Laurel, Southold
13. Laurel Lake County Park (Sound Avenue) – Mattituck, Southold
14. Laurel Valley County Park, – Noyac, Southampton
15. Long Springs County Park – North Sea, Southampton
16. Manorville Hills County Park – Manorville, Brookhaven
17. Manorville Prairie County Park – Manorville, Brookhaven
18. Middle Island County Park – Middle Island, Brookhaven
19. Miller Place Yaphank Road County Park – Miller Place, Brookhaven
20. North Fork County Park – Northville, Riverhead
21. North Neck County Park – Montauk, East Hampton
22. Northwest Creek County Park – Northwest Harbor, East Hampton **
23. Northwest Harbor County Park – Northwest Harbor, East Hampton
24. Peconic Headwaters County Park – Ridge, Brookhaven
25. Pine Meadow County Park – Eastport, Southampton
26. Rock Hill County Park – Manorville, Brookhaven
27. Ruth Oliva Preserve at Dam Pond – East Marion, Southold *
28. Saw Mill Creek County Park – Riverhead, Riverhead
29. Saw Mill Creek Headwaters County Park – Riverhead, Riverhead
30. Seatuck Creek County Park – Eastport, Southampton
31. Six Pole Woodland – Wainscott, East Hampton **
32. Sound View Dunes – Peconic, Southold *
33. South Manorville County Park – South Manorville, Brookhaven
34. Stony Hill Woods County Park – Amagansett, East Hampton
35. Suffolk Hills County Park (North and South) – Northampton, Brookhaven/Southampton
36. Three Mile Harbor (Boys & Girls Harbor) – Northwest Harbor, East Hampton **
37. Warbler Woods County Park – Yaphank, Brookhaven
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2017 TO WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018
38. Cedar Point County Park – East Hampton
39. Inlet Pond County Park – Greenport, Southold
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2017 TO SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2017
40. Hubbard County Park – Flanders/Hampton Bays, Southampton
* NOTE: These properties are co-owned with the Town of Southold. Town residents may also hunt these parks with a town permit. Hunters must shoot within designated zones. (In addition to NYS DEC and County reporting requirements, please report success to Southold Town at (631) 765-1283.)
** NOTE: These properties are co-owned with the Town of East Hampton. Town residents may also hunt these parks with a town permit.
Contact the New York State D.E.C. Check Station at 924-3156 for information on hunting Suffolk County Parklands managed under the New York State Cooperative Agreement Program.