Wilson Hill WMA Wetland Regulations
Public Use of Wetland Restricted Area
The following special regulations apply to users of the areas posted as WETLAND RESTRICTED AREA. Users of the areas posted as PUBLIC HUNTING AND FISHING should follow the appropriate WMU 6A and general Wildlife Management Area regulations.
Specific Hunting Regulations:
Hunter access to the WETLANDS RESTRICTED AREA is by permit (registration) only. If the permit station is closed, hunters must sign in at the registration kiosks located outside of the permit station or at the Nichols Trail parking area. Hunters must provide ALL requested information on registration form and must submit game for examination before leaving the Wetlands Restricted Area when the permit station is open OR sign out and report their take when the permit station is closed.
Small Game Hunting
The Wetlands Restricted Area is open for the following types of small game hunting during the appropriate seasons on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays only.
September Goose Season: Hunting is permitted from one-half hour before sunrise until 12:00 noon. Hunters must leave the area by 2:00 PM. ZONE A will be CLOSED during this season.
Northeastern Zone Waterfowl Hunting Season: Hunting is permitted from one-half hour before sunrise until 12:00 noon. Hunters must leave the area by 2:00 PM.
On opening weekend only - hunters may begin entering the area no earlier than one (1) hour before legal hunting hours.
An Accessible Waterfowl Hunting Blind is available for the youth and regular waterfowl hunting seasons. Call the Project office for more information.
All other Small Game Hunting: Small game hunting hours are from sunrise to sunset. Hunters must leave the area by one (1) hour after sunset.
Big Game Hunting
The Wetlands Restricted Area is open for archery hunting by permit each day of any Northern Zone bow, muzzleloader, or regular deer season. Archers must leave the area by one (1) hour after sunset.
Rifle and muzzleloader hunting are NOT permitted in the restricted area. Crossbows may be used during the appropriate Northern Zone deer hunting seasons.
Trapping
Permits are available for both the spring and fall seasons by contacting the Bureau of Wildlife at the Watertown office at (315) 785-2263.
For general information about Wilson Hill WMA or NYSDEC activities to conserve and manage wildlife, fisheries, and their habitats along the St. Lawrence River please contact:
Michael Morgan, Project Manager
NYSDEC - St. Lawrence Habitat Project
1003 County Route 39, Chase Mills, NY 13621(315) 705-5539 or Michael.Morgan@dec.ny.gov
