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The Suffolk County Department of Parks will be offering deer hunting access to Suffolk County residents during the 2025-2026 NYSDEC Long Island Archery Hunting Season. The Department of Parks has additional requirements beyond current NYSDEC law. Review the 2025-2026 Archery Hunting information packet for additional details. Suffolk County Archery Permits do not go on sale until mid-September.

Archery season at Suffolk County Park locations begins October 1 and goes until January 31, with the exception of hunting at Arthur Kunz, Bohemia Equestrian Center, and West Hills sites. Hunting at these locations does not start until November 1 and goes through January 31, please see the map below for details.

Archery Information Packet

Purchase An Archery Hunting Permit

Archery Maps: Map Of All Archery Hunting Maps

Crossbow Information

Suffolk County is limiting crossbow hunting to 3 properties: Pine Meadow, Seatuck Creek, and Suffolk Hills. Hunters are responsible for following all NYS hunting regulations and understanding the 500’ setbacks. Please see the location maps for additional information.

A reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may be requested by individuals with disabilities whose needs are not met by the Modified Longbow authorization or Modified Crossbow Special Permit. Certification of disability by a licensed physician is required for a reasonable accommodation for unmodified crossbow use to be granted. Your physician must certify that: "The individual is incapable of holding a bow or operating a mechanical device attached to a legal longbow for drawing, holding, and releasing a bowstring due to a physical disability." See Instructions to Request a Reasonable Accommodation for an Unmodified Crossbow.