NY Season to open on Oct 1

[2Blade]

Just curious if anyone else is excited about our bow season starting 2 weeks early? I normally spend the 1st turkey hunting and seeing a ton of deer but cant do nothing about it. Some hunters around here think its going to hurt deer numbers but we got so many I dont see how it could. I for am excited and looking foreword to getting in the woods early. How bout my TG Brothers?

What did they do with the other issues--youth weekend mid-october and crossbow in archery season? Do you know?

[Sean B]

Yeah, I'm pretty excited.  I'm a deer hunter first, then everything else second.  NYS DEC doesnt give much, but when they do, guys should be thankfull!

[Izzy]

That's outa this world awesome! Can't wait.

[Sean B]

It looks like no Xbow during the early bow season and bow only areas.  I didnt see anything regarding the special youth firearm season

[LongStick64]

Thanks for the heads up guys, time to make vacation plans !!!!!

[KentuckyTJ]

We start first Sat in September. Our deer numbers are ok. Congrats enjoy the extra time. Did they leave the gun season the same or move it up as well?

[ron w]

I guess I don't know what all the excitement is about.....it's opened on the 27th of September in the Northern zone in New York since Hector was a pup! And bear opens on the 15th of September. Take a ride and hunt the big woods!!    

[sawtoothscream]

its ok but I neversee deer that early in the season on the land I hunt. with they added 2 weeks on the other end.

youth season isnt going to happen from what I heard. No firearms during archery season.

[Guru]

The big woods are good for hiking, but I'll stick to the southern zone for my hunting....we like to eat venison    

I'm all for an Oct 1st opener, and I guess it'll be ok to have a youth hunt in early Oct. if it means we get out earlier.

I usually like to have the first two weeks of Oct. to only chase turks, but have always been frustrated when deer walk past my blind and I can't shoot them...like the giant 8pt. that walked past at 12yds last fall!

Cade will be with me hunting this fall for the first time. I think we'll approach it like nothing has changed and still target turks for the first week or so...and if a deer walks by, he'll get a chance to shoot it...how cool!

Anyway....I'm sure looking forward to having Cade out with me in the blind and treestand with a bow of his own!!!

[ron w]

If all you have is big woods, then that's where you hunt! I hunt where I have access, and trust me....I like to eat venison as much as anybody!

[sleepyhollow]

I hunt Westchester and would much rather have the first two weeks in Jan.
A little to warm and green early October down this way.

[JoeM]

I'm happy about the Oct 1 opener but I guess everything else(for bowhunters) was shot down.  I'll be planning a trip up to hopefully try and see some bears.  Joe

[Mint]

I like it hunting the early season except the ticks are real bad on long island.

[2Blade]

I was told this was to reduce deer numbers and apparently wouldnt benefit hunters? Could anybody shed some light on this? Couple of my buddies are very upset and are totally against it, like I told them its a great time to take does!

[3Feathers]

Is that a definite???If so yahoo..........................

[JoeM]

As far as reducing deer numbers, it's not like we're getting extra tags, just more time to fill those tags.  It would take a lot more than an extra 14 days to hurt the herd.  Not sure why anyone would be upset with extra days unless they are not bow hunters. Years ago when Westchester switched from Nov 1 to coincide with the rest of the state a lot of guys were upset because the deer would become educated before the rut.  Nov 1 openers in Westchester used to be awesome, but unlimited anterless tags put a hurting on that not an earlier date.  Joe

[PeteA]

I agree with Sleepy Hollow. I to hunt Westchester and prefer colder temps and maybe even a little snow to lots of leaves still up and ticks! But hey, 3 months of bow only deer hunting, I'll take it with pleasure.

[Izzy]

Wow,,, how anyone could who bow hunts could be against it is beyond my vision. Its like having a wife too pretty, killing a buck too big or what have you.

         I live to hunt and more time to hunt is a good thing, especially with longer daylight hours I can get out for longer sits after work.


        If your against it, stay home and surf the web, Ill be in the woods with less pressure. To everyone who is appreciative of it , congrats only two and a half months to go.

[2Blade]

Originally posted by Izzy:
Wow,,, how anyone could who bow hunts could be against it is beyond my vision. Its like having a wife too pretty, killing a buck too big or what have you.

         I live to hunt and more time to hunt is a good thing, especially with longer daylight hours I can get out for longer sits after work.


        If your against it, stay home and surf the web, Ill be in the woods with less pressure. To everyone who is appreciative of it , congrats only two and a half months to go.

My thoughts are the same. Im very excited like I said I see alot of deer while turkey hunting. I eat deer so if I get 2 more weeks to make meat why not? Good luck to you Izzy im sure will be seeing your kill on Oct 1!