Hunting on Long Island
I am thinking of hunting on Long Island. I understand I need landowner permission, tree stands etc., but I cannot find the rules and regulations online. Does anyone have a link that shows all of the current rules?
I guess the big question I have is if crossbows are allowed? |
Here's some info...
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I thought there was no hunting allowed on the islands? Enlighten me:confused:
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go to section 301.03
Parts of it cover Governor's Island and Long Island. Permits needed on both.
One of these days I need to take the course (again) and start hunting again. :rolleye1: |
Bwmanh
It is my understanding that the bulk of the taking of deer on Long Island is done through the BWMANH organization (http://www.bwmanh.org/), although there may be participants not associated with BWMANH who take deer with permission of landowners where the tree stand is placed.
The program was begun in 1996 to address the overpopulation of deer on Long Island. The preferred term is "deer reduction" rather than "hunting." A minimum of one acre of land is required to qualify a property to be used in the program, although two abutters providing permission with a total area meeting the minimum can make their properties available. The landowner can impose any restrictions on how the property can be used for the purpose, and of course the state has is own rules. |
As I am still on Long Island this does affect me. My understanding, which may be imperfect, is that only bow and arrow is allowed and I believe there are retrictions to certain days.
It is my observation that there are far fewer deer now than there were even a few years ago. I am not against the hunt, but I doubt this would have much real effect on Lyme disease, but, absent any real data, only an opinion. |
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"Long Island and Governor’s Island Deer Permits: allows the taking of deer on Long and Governor’s Islands, respectively. Written landowner permission required on forms available at the Region 2 office in New Hampton or at Headquarters in Concord. Many special restrictions. All ages. For more information, contact the Wildlife Division at 603-271-2461." |
I think the 'no hunting on islands' refers to guns. In the past though, the state has hired 'marksmen' to cull on at least one of the islands.
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At one time the state only allowed disabled people hunting privileges on Long Island
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Location of state rules for Long Island
If you want to look up the rules, see section Fis 301.032 here:
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rule...es/fis300.html Fis 301.032 Long Island Deer Permit. The program runs from October 1 to December 15, with no taking of deer on weekends until November 1, nor on Columbus Day, or the four days beginning Thanksgiving Day. The landowner can further restrict this. |
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I hunt and help control the deer population by KILLING deer. I don't "harvest or cull or any of the PC terms. I kill them which in turn helps in controlling the population. ToW |
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I guess that depends on which PETA group you belong too...People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals OR People Eating Tasty Animals. |
FWIW: Hunting is a sporting activity. Culling is a task/chore/job/responsibility.
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No fur coat for you!!!
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I did my part in deer population control, after just a mere hour on my stand this morning I dropped a 140 # dressed spike buckaroo. Now that's going to be some good eating. Easy 30 yard shot with the 50 cal.
There were some really nice looking deer being checked in this morning. Good luck to all the hunters out there. |
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...says...I dunno about Deer Island but rite here on Meredith Neck ..... yesterday afternoon, Saturday, there was three older guys all decked out in camo head-to-toe with brite orange vests and hats and hunting rifles walking along the Meredith Neck Rd until one of them took a miss-step while avoiding a State of NH pothole and u-know he fell down into that deep pothole in the crumbly paved road there for about a minute until he was able to climb out of that deep, deep pot-hole in this un-numbered State road, the Meredith Neck Rd, and continue on his hunt for a deer.
There has been so many deers running around down there by the former Camp Monotomy that it should be pretty easy to find a deer to shoot..... but just be carefull and be sure to watch out for all those state potholes.....yikes! And, all the smarter deers have left for the swim across the water to nearby Bear Island becuz they know it's not legal to hunt on the island....so's just the dumb deer are left for easy hunting.....so's it's time to go line up the sights and go squeeze off a Camp Monotomy, former girl scout camp, deer dead today buddy! What with all the potholes, and all the deers, this road is definately a slow-go ....... kaboom! |
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The reason is for safety obviously and even though most hunters do wear it some "old timers" don't which I cannot understand. Or there are complete idiots that go out in full head to toe camo which makes them impossible to see unless you happen to spot movement. There are sadly those hunters out there that are not very careful - will take a shot at a running animal (stupid beyond belief) and not pay close attention to their surroundings if they see something they want to take a shot at. The bright orange helps in identifying other hunters in the woods even at great distances. A hat is the best since it's the most elevated part of your body. Please for all the NON-HUNTERS out there, if you take a walk in the woods this time of year, especially if you bring your animals with you wear plenty of orange too and put some on the animals too! It'll keep everyone safe both hunters and non hunters alike. |
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I do a lot of hiking and I have my hunter orange hat for this time of year. I'm amazed when other hikers tell me not to bother because hunting isn't allowed near hiking trails. You can't teach some people.
That said, hunters accidentally shooting hikers is an exceedingly rare occurrence. I found one report in whole country in the last four years. Most hunters are pretty careful. |
Blaze orange
I hunt, at least when I can. It pleases me to no end when walkers, joggers and dog walkers are showing their orange. Fido too!
So why orange. It is because deer's eyes don't work like ours. It has to do with rods and cones in the eyes. Deer are nocturnal and can see in very low light but are very color blind. We can see a good part of the color spectrum but aren't good at night vision. Remember "ROY G BIV? Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet? Deer see at the end of the spectrum so Red And Orange are hard for them to see. Us people, we are on the other end of the spectrum and can see them great. Funny but your old Grand Pa probably wore a woolen jacket and pants that were checkered red and black. Warm, quiet and possibly the most difficult thing for a deer to see! Misty Blue |
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My dog comes out every week for snomo trail work days, I always tie orange flagging tape in a bow around his neck. |
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