Land west of Cascadilla Creek in Lot 4 is hunted by other programs at Cornell and is not accessible to hunters in this program.

The Ringwood Natural Area is one of the true jewels of the Finger Lakes Region.  A total of 258 acres are open to archery and firearm hunting during the respective seasons. Lot #4 is accessed via roadside parking off Mount Pleasant Road. Park here and continue on foot along the east side of the creek. Please do not park in driveways or block the farm lane.  Note that hunting is not allowed on the west side of the creek and is limited to the firearm hunting zone.  

The western sections of Ringwood  (west of Ringwood Road) are also within the the Deer Management Focus Area (DMFA). It will allow hunters with a valid NYS hunting license who register with the DMFA program to take two antlerless deer per day during the bow hunting, regular, and late muzzle-loader seasons. In addition, a special season running from mid to late January has also been created during which hunters with a valid DMFA permit may also take two antlerless deer per day in the DMFA with any lawful hunting implement. For more information and to register in the DMFA program, visit the DEC DMFA website.

Click here to view the hunting map.

ATTENTION: Please help us track and monitor a population of the invasive pest, Hemlock Wooly Adelgid (HWA), at this preserve.  Please keep an eye out for wooly masses along hemlock twigs (photo below). You can report sightings and learn more about HWA on our HWA Website.