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On Long Island, Waterfowl Hunter Education courses are offered once or twice a year, and are recommended for both novice and seasoned hunters. Call (631) 444-0255 or visit our Hunter Education page for more information on courses on Long Island and in NYC.
See the table below for what hunting opportunities and hunting implements are permitted on each property, as well as a brief description and hunting map for each location. 2022-2023 DEC Managed Lands Hunting Dates (see NYSDEC-Managed Hunting Areas for written description of properties)
The NY Hunter Education course (Hunter Safety course) is required to purchase a hunting license in New York. The course covers the necessary safety techniques and responsibilities that a hunter must know when using a gun, muzzleloader, crossbow, or bow to pursue wild game.
Don't forget to call in or go online to report your game harvest! The following is a list of public hunting areas on Long Island: Barcelona Neck - Route 114, offering 500 acres of...
NYSDEC manages several public hunting areas on Long Island which are shown on the map in this brochure. Access permits are required for hunting on all NYSDEC-managed areas on Long Island.
Long Island: For a brochure on areas to hunt and for access permits, please email the DEC regional office at [email protected]. New York City Watershed Lands: The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) allows trapping, as well as deer, bear, turkey, and small game hunting on specially designated city water supply lands.
I’ve taken my hunter safety course and I’m taking my bow hunter course on Saturday. I have a few questions in regards to hunting on Long Island if some people could help me out. I also can get upstate fairly easily but I’m more familiar with long Island as I grew up there.
