Note that the gate in the east fence will be unlocked and you are welcome to pass through it. However, it is very important for you to close and latch the gate.

Zone A6 is approximately 15 acres of woodlands located south and west of Dodge Road near the NYSDEC Game Farm.  This site is in WMU 7R in the Town of Dryden.  Hunting is limited to bow and crossbow only during any open DEC Southern Zone deer season.  There is a maximum of 2 hunting slots open at any legal time at this site. Parking is suggested along Dodge Road where Cascadilla Creek crosses . Please do not block the DEC access gate at the curve off Dodge Road. Violators here may be subject to having their vehicle towed.  

IMPORTANT NOTE

Hunters must maintain a 30 foot setback from the fence around the solar arrays.

Monkey Run (Zone A4) is approximately 442 acres of woodlands located north and south of Fall Creek north of Dryden Road, south of Lower Creek Road, and east of Freese Road.  This site is in WMU 7H in the Town of Dryden.  Hunting is limited to bow and crossbow only during any open DEC Southern Zone deer season.  There is a maximum of 20 hunting slots open at any legal time at this site. There are 5 suggested parking areas surrounding the property.

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

Frost Ravine is a 29 acre mature forest situated in a head ravine near the top of Mount Pleasant.  Park on the roadside shoulder along Mount Pleasant Road.  The preserve entrance and trailhead are marked with yellow Cornell Botanic Gardens' Natural Area signs.  Follow the trail and blazes to the ravine just past the powerline to reach the huntable area. 

The South Hill Natural Area is located next to Ithaca College on South Hill.  The site is designated as an archery only hunting within 46 of its 51 acres.  Access for Lot #2 is from Teton Court on a ROW that leads to a Town of Ithaca watertank. To access through the locked gate, turn the combination lock to #1960. Please lock the gate behind you when entering and exiting, and ENSURE that you lock it back through the Town of Ithaca lock.

The South Hill Natural Area is located next to Ithaca College on South Hill.  The site is designated as an archery only hunting within 46 of its 51 acres.  Shoulder side parking for Lot #1 is found along East King Road (look for yellow Cornell Botanic Garden Natural Area signs).  Please help us respect our neighbor's generosity and park in the designated areas. 

The Ringwood Natural Area is one of the true jewels of the Finger Lakes Region.  A total of 240 acres are open to hunting during the respective seasons.  To access Lot #3, please park on the road shoulder off of Mineah Road. New this year, firearm hunting is permitted in Lot 3 in the areas indicated by the map.

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.  Access for Lot #1 is off Ringwood Road by parking on the road shoulder. Hunting from Lot #1 is restricted to the area west of Ringwood Road.