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Bowhunting

F1D Zone

Zone F1D is approximately 47 acres of fallow fields and woodlands east of Hanshaw Road.  Parking locations are off the road in the drive of the Radio Astronomy building. Please be considerate and don't block traffic.  Both firearms and archery implements can be used in this zone during the appropriate seasons.  This site is in WMU 7H in the Town of Dryden.  There is a maximum of 2 hunting slots open at any legal time at this site.

This area is NOT within the the Deer Management Focus Area (DMFA). 

McDaniels

The McDaniels Natural Area is a 60 preserve that includes abandoned farm fields, upland forest and swamp forest. A small creek runs through the property and there are several small marshes associated with it.  Parking is in a small gravel driveway on the west side of Sheldon Road. McDaniels is open to archery and firearm hunting in the respective seasons. 

F1B Zone

Zone F1B is approximately 55 acres of woodlands northwest of the corner Mohawk and Neimi Roads.  This parcel is accessed along the red logging trail through hunting zone A14 only. Please park along Mohawk Road in the designated area.  Both firearms and archery implements can be used in this zone during the appropriate seasons.  This site is in WMU 7H in the Town of Dryden.  There is a maximum of 2 hunting slots open at any legal time at this site.

M2 Zone

Zone M2 is approximately 108 acres of woodland and open fields on the south side of State Route 13 east of Sapsucker Woods Road.  Only muzzleloader and archery implements can be used in this zone during the seasons specific to the hunting implement used, and during shotgun season.  Shotguns and rifles are prohibited.  Access and parking are only through a gated drive off of Rte. 13.  Parking in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology parking lot is strictly prohibited.  This site is in WMU 7H in the Town of Dryden.

F11 Zone

Zone F11 is approximately 75 acres of brush and fallow fields east of North Triphammer Road, north of Cherry Road.  Parking is on the access road off of North Triphammer Road.  Both firearms and archery implements can be used in this zone during the appropriate seasons.  This site is in WMU 7H in the Town of Lansing.  There is a maximum of 4 hunting slots open at any legal time at this site.

F9 Zone

Take note of the new archery-only zone in the Southwest corner. The boundary has been reposted from the inside of this zone. All hunters must strictly adhere to the postings and stay out of the property around the challenge course.

A1 Zone

IMPORTANT NOTE

The southwestern parking area is closed until further notice. Please use one of the other parking areas indicated on the map.

Hunters must maintain a setback of 30 feet from the fences around the solar arrays.

F4 Zone

Zone F4 is approximately 190 acres of woodlands east of Turkey Hill Road on the south side of Mount Pleasant Road.  Suggested parking and access are from the southeast corner next to Turkey Hill Road, or from along Mount Pleasant Road.  Both firearms and archery implements can be used in this zone during the appropriate seasons.  This site is in WMU 7R in the Town of Dryden.  There is a maximum of 10 hunting slots open at any legal time at this site.

F3 Zone

Zone F3 is approximately 78 acres of woodlands on the south side of Mount Pleasant Road.  Parking and access is along Mount Pleasant Road.  Both firearms and archery implements can be used in this zone during the appropriate seasons. Note that the southern boundary is a residential neighborhood, and visibility is very limited.  Please use additional caution hunting near the southern portion of the zone. This site is in WMU 7R in the Town of Dryden.  There is a maximum of 4 hunting slots open at any legal time at this site.   

Monkey Run (F2)

Monkey Run (Zone F2) is approximately 63 acres of woodlands along Fall Creek east of State Route 13, and south of Lower Creek Rd.  Parking and access are off Rt. 13 southeast of the highway bridge.  Both firearms and archery implements can be used in this zone during the appropriate seasons. This site is in WMU 7H in the Town of Dryden.  There is a maximum of 2 hunting slots open at any legal time at this site.

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