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[rulzu]

hey guys. glad i found this forum. im usually on a different site. anyway please contact me. Id love the company for ridge/otis pike. thanks. im 30 and new to bow hunting. but been rifle 12 years now.
goodluck Dude* seriously please contact me.

[Gaucho]

Hey Dude:

I've been Hunting LI for some time now...Otis Pike.....got frustarted last year with guys not following the rules.........Enjoy October because in November the bird hunters are out there with their dogs.........Happy to share info.......after noon hunts are great during the week if you can get out. "[[i]]Watch those ticks"[/i]i[/i]

[rulzu]

what do you mean not following the rules? im kinda new to the longisland thing and im looking forward to it. please advise. are there any areas that are archery only and not open to small game the entire season? thanks
-Ck

[Gaucho]

If I remember correctly there might be 1 or two spots where bow hunting is the only thing permitted; places very close to residential homes. Make sure you;ve obtain your Access Permit : many guys just jump on without it and get fined by DEC. ; the check station is closed most of October and is only open on SUN, TUE AND THURS AFTER 2:00 PM.........Last season in October hunters were parked almost 2 hours before sunrise until the DEC started patrolling in the morning and ticketing cars......so becareful........Once Nov. comes around the check station is open daily and for certain spots you have to check in every morning.....many areas south of the LIE there is no check in required but check with the ridge station for more information.......During the week you can call the day before and get an early out pass which allows you to check in and get out to the field before everyone else. Make sure you have a plan "B" nothing worse than the morning of Oct.1 you finding another car in your spot! you'll find less archers in late Nov and Dec when the hunting gets good! Good Luck I hope the info was helpful.....see you out there!

[Long Island Dude74]

thats why i try to look for spots were no one else really is much better that way. dont have to worry about other hunters or anyone else for that manner deer also seem more relaxed and not as spooky then in a area were there are 20 hunters if not more daily

[LI Sportsman]

My son, who is 21, and his friend will be out there Oct 1st, I think my first day in the field will be Oct 3rd. Have had a couple of cameras out for the last month and there seem to be bucks any place that I post my camera. Looking forward to a good season. My plan is early season to be patient and wait for a big buck. There is plenty of time and I expect to spend many hours in the woods. Lets all be careful out there and remember your harness while in a tree stand.

[Long Island Dude74]

hunter safety vest is a amzing thing lol and i got out yesterday found a real good spot i think its gonna be a homrun tons of deer **** some very fresh droopings to from probly that morning and alot of going threw the leaves underneath some oaks.

[LI Sportsman]

My son is a better hunter than I am. He shoots about a dozen arrows three to four times a week. He gets on top of my garage and shoots from there also. He packs his hunting clothes in a plastic bag with some leaves and crushed acorns. He doesn't realy use cover sent but he does use sent eliminator. Most importantly he can stay in his stand for the whole day. He knows that after not seeing a deer for three or four hours there may be one around the corner. He remaind positive and excited. I think the passion for the hunt is the most important...................Good Luck to Ya, lets keep eachother informed

[huntingfad]

Gaucho wrote: If I remember correctly there might be 1 or two spots where bow hunting is the only thing permitted; places very close to residential homes. Make sure you;ve obtain your Access Permit : many guys just jump on without it and get fined by DEC. ; the check station is closed most of October and is only open on SUN, TUE AND THURS AFTER 2:00 PM.........Last season in October hunters were parked almost 2 hours before sunrise until the DEC started patrolling in the morning and ticketing cars......so becareful........Once Nov. comes around the check station is open daily and for certain spots you have to check in every morning.....many areas south of the LIE there is no check in required but check with the ridge station for more information.......During the week you can call the day before and get an early out pass which allows you to check in and get out to the field before everyone else. Make sure you have a plan "B" nothing worse than the morning of Oct.1 you finding another car in your spot! you'll find less archers in late Nov and Dec when the hunting gets good! Good Luck I hope the info was helpful.....see you out there!

It will be my first year with a bow now, thinking of Rocky Point and Otis. Is it hard to get parking in October for bow hunting? and it might sound strange but do you need to actually be parked there to be hunting? I was planning on getting dropped off in the morning and picked up later by a friend who works nearby - or is that breaking the DEC rules?

[rulzu]

Hey guys. I posted a week or so ago. If anyone feels like going out on teh LongIsland area and is looking for company please let me know. Im looking to do the longisland thing, but dont have any hunting buddies. thanks.
-Chris
contact via email would be best.
ckrimitsos@gmail.com

[LI Sportsman]

Good question huntingfad. The DEC guys probably doen't even know the answer to that question. They say that you must park in a designated spot. Prior to Nov. 1st you need an access permit and a land use permit. But sometimes even that changes, last year thay changed that date to around Nov 15 due to man power shortage. My guess would be that if you don't have a vehicle you can get dropped off anyplace. I'm going to have to do some research on that one. I like to know all of the rules so that even the DEC guys can't mislead me.

[Long Island Dude74]

tomorrows the day guys get the bows strings waxed up and tree stands ready to go :D

[rulzu]

You guys going with this weather? supposed to be all crappy and rainy all day..??????

[LI Sportsman]

I had to work but my son and his friend went out for the day. Saw a doe early and then no activity until about 4:00. He had a doe at 18 yds and a small 8 pointer at same distance. Shortly after a bigger 8 pointer but since it is the first day he passed.

[Long Island Dude74]

got out today was little hot out at first got out arond 2:30 finally started to cool down around 5 or so buddy about 100yrds next to me had a doe walk in with 2 babys behind him then later on that day around 6 i had 2 does come in on me stayed about 40 yrds walking around and what not for about a half hour before walking off had the small doe at about 35yards broad side but was a shooter. if you dont mind me asking where was your son hunting were he got so much action you could pm me if you wish