Free Hunting MapNew York public hunting land
Start with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for current hunting rules, licenses and access information in New York.
Official New York resources
Planning a hunt in New York
New York DEC’s Places to Hunt information helps you find a destination, while the regulations page addresses the hunt itself. Choose a named property and read its current information rather than assuming all state land has identical use conditions.
Keep the wildlife management unit, property name and land manager together in your notes. Confirm parking, entry and any local restrictions before visiting. For a route through multiple public holdings, check each property and any intervening private land; a continuous-looking wooded area on imagery is not a continuous legal access corridor.
Check the property and the route
Read the property's current rules, closures and permit requirements. Confirm parking and every part of the approach; a public parcel can be surrounded by private land. A road or path visible on imagery is not proof of public access. Resolve uncertain boundaries with the managing agency.
Use with Free Hunting Map
Open Layers and enable relevant PAD-US public-land manager categories. Compare topo and aerial imagery, mark verified parking and save notes for the spots you plan to check. PAD-US is a planning aid, not a legal boundary or hunting-permission map; parcel coverage in the app is limited to Wisconsin.
View your approach at the zoom levels you need and test the cached map offline before leaving. Keep official property maps and rules with your trip materials.
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