- Opening Day Rifle Hunting Lottery
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Conducted annually on the first Thursday in November. The Hunt Lottery for area reservations for Opening Day of the Regular Big Game Season will be conducted via a virtual lottery system instead of in-person, as in prior years, due to Covid-19.
LOTTERY DRAWING – TBD
Priority I - Active duty military personnel
Priority II - Retired military personnel, Drilling Reserve and Guard personnel, and West Point Civilian Personnel.
Groups are limited to one (1) chance per one entry. List all names of hunters in group. Be sure area chosen can fit ENTIRE group. If group contains a Priority II individual then group is Priority II.
DAYS AFTER LOTTERY
Hunters who were not in lottery may select open areas and hunters who were may now change areas. Visit Round Pond with military ID.
The day before Opening Day - hunters may Pre-Check-In for Opening Day via at Hunt Control (Bldg 1670 on Mine Torn Rd.)
OPENING DAY
Hunters who Pre-Checked-In on Friday may head directly to areas. Hunters who did not Pre-Check-In on Friday must first check-in in-person at Hunt Control.Reserved areas unclaimed by 0900 on Opening Day are then made available to anyone. All hunters must check out in person at Hunt Control when done hunting. The iSportsman website will show all areas as CLOSED, all website check-in/out functions will be offline, and all check in/out procedures are in person at Hunt Control on Opening Day.
Big Game Harvest Check: All big game (deer and bear) harvests must be brought in for Harvest Check by NRB. Harvests will be added to accounts by NRB staff.
REST OF REGULAR BIG GAME SEASON
After Opening Day, all check in/out for the rest of the season and indeed the year is via the iSportsman website. General Public checks in/out at Hunt Control for first week. Big Game Harvest Check: All big game (deer and bear) harvests must be brought in for Harvest Check by NRB. Hunters will then report given info upon check out.NOTE: Guests & General Public may not hunt Opening Day nor participate in Hunt Lottery.
- Hunter & Bow Hunter Education Courses
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ATTENTION HUNTERS!
The statewide regular spring turkey hunting season is set from May 1-31, and youth (age 12-15) turkey hunting weekend on April 24 & 25.
The online course will be offered and can be taken by anyone ages 11 and older and can be completed from a computer, tablet, or smart phone at any time. A hunter must be at least 12yrs, though, to buy a license. Students who complete the online course and virtual field day and pass the final exam, will receive their hunter education certificate and can purchase a hunting license.
Hunter Education Course $19.95
Bow Hunter Education Course $30.00The courses can be found at https://www.hunter-ed.com/newyork/
or https://www.bowhunter-ed.com/newyork/Here is an opportunity for our Military, DOD and local patrons to get educated!
- Points of Contact
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NATURAL RESOURCES BRANCH DPW:
Wildlife management operations, game species population status on the reservation, questions on New York hunting and trapping regulations. +1 (845)938-3857
OUTDOOR RECREATION DIVISION, MWR:West Point hunting and guest passes, NY hunting licenses, area maps, West Point hunting regulations (West Point Regulation 215-5). +1 (845)938-2503
RANGE CONTROL:
Access to reservation for hunting, fishing, and trapping. +1 (845)938-3930
PROVOST MARSHALL:
Law enforcement. +1 (845)938-3333
New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation Regional Office, New Paltz, NY- Region 3 +1 (845)256-3098: NY game laws, license information, hunter safety course information. To report NYS Game Law Violations, call +1 (845)256-3013.
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