East Hampton Cooperative Hunting Area - Dates and Procedures
| Small Game Hunting & Migratory Bird Hunting | Archery Deer Hunting | Firearms Deer Season | Trapping / Turkey Hunting | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montauk Point State Park | Open for small game and waterfowl hunting from 12/1 - 2/28. No hunting on weekend or holidays No small game or waterfowl hunting during January Deer Season No small game hunting at spots 15 & 16 | Open for archery deer hunting from 11/1 - 12/31 No weekend hunting except at spots 15 & 16 | January 7 - January 31, weekdays only | Not permitted |
| Hither Hills State Park | Open for small game & waterfowl hunting from 12/1 - 2/28. No small game or waterfowl hunting during January deer season | Open for archery deer hunting from 11/1 - 12/31 | January 7 - January 31, weekdays only | Not permitted |
| Hither Woods | Open for small game & waterfowl hunting from 12/1 - 2/28. No small game or waterfowl hunting during January deer season. | Open for archery deer hunting from 11/1 - 12/31 | January 7 - January 31, weekdays only | Not permitted |
| Koppleman Preserve | Open for small game & waterfowl hunting from 12/1 - 2/28. No small game or waterfowl hunting during January deer season | Open for archery deer hunting from 11/1 - 12/31 | January 7 - January 31, weekdays only | Not permitted |
| Napeague State Park | Open for small game & waterfowl hunting from 9/1 - 3/31 | Open for archery deer hunting from 11/1 - 12/31 | This area is not open to firearm deer hunting | Not permitted |
Map - East Hampton Cooperative Hunting Area
**The dates listed above are the dates the East Hampton Cooperative Area is open for hunting. Hunters must still adhere to the species specific season dates as listed in the 2012-13 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide and the 2012‑2013 Waterfowl Hunting Seasons and Regulations. Please refer to the Public Hunting Opportunities on Long Island Brochure or the East Hampton Cooperative Hunting Area Hunting Map and Information Sheet for additional information.
Waterfowl, small game and archery deer hunting: Seasonal access permits are required. These can be obtained in person at the Ridge Hunter Check Station while open, or in person or by mail at the NYS DEC Sporting License Office in Stony Brook . Seasonal access permits applications are available on our website at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/40414.html#Seasonal. For additional information regarding seasonal access permits or sporting licenses please call the Wildlife Office at (631) 444-0310 or the Ridge Hunter Check Station at (631) 924-3156.
Firearms deer hunting: Daily permits are required. Those eligible to select a date and site to hunt select NYSDEC‑managed areas will be determined by a random drawing held on the first Tuesday of December. For more information on hunting on Long Island, please visit our website at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/8373.html or call the Wildlife Office at (631) 444‑0310 or the Ridge Hunter Check Station at (631)924-3156
For information regarding seasonal access permits or sporting licenses please contact:
Ridge Hunter Check Station
484 Randall Road
Ridge NY 11961
(631)924-3156
NYSDEC Bureau of Wildlife
SUNY @ Stony Brook
50 Circle Road
Stony Brook, NY 11790-3409
(631) 444-0310
