Archery Hunting Season 2023-2024

The Suffolk County Department of Parks will be offering deer hunting access to Suffolk residents during the 2023-2024 NYSDEC Long Island Archery Hunting Season. The Department of Parks has additional requirements beyond current NYSDEC law. Review all information closely and if you have any questions check with any of the parks listed below.

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

LOCATIONS TO PURCHASE PERMIT OR OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

PARK OFFICES: (Call Park prior to your arrival to ensure staff availability.)

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 the vehicle and the parking area is then considered full.
4. Temporary tree stands are permitted but must be removed by the conclusion of the hunting season. Be advised that your tree stand may be subject to use by others if left in place. Parks Dept. is not responsible for damaged, lost, or stolen property.
5. SHARE THE WOODS: Hikers are permitted in these areas throughout the archery season.
6. Respect private property postings. When hunting unfamiliar areas, check with local park personnel for boundaries of parkland.
7. Failure to comply with any of the above may result in the forfeiture of all hunting privileges.

SEASON DATES:

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2023 TO WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2024

1. Arshamomaque Preserve & County Park - Greenport, Southold *
2. Beagle Club County Park - Calverton, Riverhead
3. Brushes Creek - Laurel, Southold *
4. Buckskill County Park - Wainscott, East Hampton **
5. Calverton Wetlands County Park - Calverton, Riverhead
6. Corey Creek Park - Southold, Southold *
7. Cranberry Bog Nature Preserve - Riverside, Southampton
8. Dwarf Pine Plains County Park - Westhampton Beach, Southampton
9. East Moriches County Park - East Moriches, Brookhaven
10. Edward V. Ecker, Sr. County Park - Montauk, East Hampton
11. Flanders County Park - Flanders, Southampton
12. Forge River Watershed County Park - Mastic, Brookhaven
13. Gordon Heights County Park - Gordon Heights, Brookhaven
14. Hog Creek Woodland - Springs, East Hampton **
15. AHubbard County Park (Areas 13 through 17 only) - Flanders/Hampton Bays, Southampton
16. Inlet Pond County Park - Greenport, Southold
17. Jacob’s Farm - Springs, East Hampton **
18. John T. Donohue Preserve - East Quogue, Southampton
19. Laurel Lake County Park (Aldrich Lane) - Laurel, Southold
20. Laurel Lake County Park (Sound Avenue) - Mattituck, Southold
21. Laurel Valley County Park - Noyac, Southampton
22. Long Springs County Park - North Sea, Southampton
23. Longwood County Park - Ridge, Brookhaven
24. Manorville Hills County Park - Manorville, Brookhaven
25. Manorville Prairie County Park - Manorville, Brookhaven
26. Manorville Woods - Manorville, Brookhaven
27. Mattituck Woods - Mattituck, Southold
28. Middle Island County Park - Middle Island, Brookhaven
29. Miller Place Yaphank Road County Park - Miller Place, Brookhaven
30. North Fork County Park - Northville, Riverhead
31. North Neck County Park - Montauk, East Hampton
32. Northville Bluff County Park - Riverhead, Riverhead
33. Northwest Harbor County Park - Northwest Harbor, East Hampton (Includes Northwest Creek County Park **)
34. Overton Woods - Coram, Brookhaven
35. Peconic Headwaters County Park - Ridge, Brookhaven
36. Pine Meadow County Park - Eastport, Southampton
37. Robinson Duck Farm County Park - Brookhaven, Brookhaven
38. Rock Hill County Park - Manorville, Brookhaven
39. Ruth Oliva Preserve at Dam Pond - East Marion, Southold *
40. Saw Mill Creek County Park - Riverhead, Riverhead
41. Saw Mill Creek Headwaters County Park - Riverhead, Riverhead
42. Seatuck Creek County Park - Eastport, Southampton
43. Six Pole Woodland - Wainscott, East Hampton **
44. Sound View Dunes - Peconic, Southold *
45. South Manorville County Park - South Manorville, Brookhaven
46. Stony Hill Woods County Park - Amagansett, East Hampton
47. Suffolk Hills County Park (North and South) - Northampton, Brookhaven/Southampton
48. Three Mile Harbor (Boys & Girls Harbor) - Northwest Harbor, East Hampton **
49. Warbler Woods County Park - Yaphank, Brookhaven

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2023 TO SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2023

15. BHubbard County Park (Areas 1 through 12 only) - Flanders/Hampton Bays, Southampton

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2023 TO WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2024

50. Cackle Hill – Shelter Island ***
51. Cedar Point County Park – East Hampton
52. Crab Creek – Shelter Island ***
53. Dering Woods – Shelter Island ***
54. St. Gabriel’s Meadow- Shelter Island ***
55. Turkem’s Rest – Shelter Island ***

INFORMATION AND SITE MAPS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/Parks/Things-To-Do/Hunting

* 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.

*** NOTE: RESERVATION REQUIRED. These properties are co-owned with the Town of Shelter Island. You must contact ACO Beau Payne at bpayne@shelterislandtown.us to make a reservation to hunt these properties or you will be subject to a fine. Town residents may also hunt these parks with a town permit.

Contact the New York State D.E.C. Check Station at (631) 924-3156 for information on hunting Suffolk County Parklands managed under the New York State Cooperative Agreement Program.