Fall 2011 County Park Controlled Hunts in Westchester County, NY

If you hunt in Westchester County in New York you’ll be pleased to know that the continued success of the controlled hunts in the County Parks has led to increased support for the program to continue in 2011.

The Westchester County Citizen’s Task Force recognizes the success of regional municipalities with managing deer density, Westchester County will re-open sections of Muscoot Farm and Lasdon Park and Arboretum in Somers, Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River and Mountain Lakes Park in North Salem for bow hunting deer in the autumn of 2011. Participants will be selected by testing and lottery.

Applicants must prove county residency and pass a proficiency test by hitting a 9-inch target at 25 yards, three out of three tries, using field tips only, at Blue Mountain Sportsman Center in Peekskill on July 29, 30 and 31. Following the proficiency test, qualified hunters will be selected by lottery. There is no fee for applying or testing, but those selected for the program will pay an administrative fee of $25.

The program will run from October 15 through December 31, 2011; the parks will remain open during the season and informational signs will be posted for hunters and park visitors. A detailed safety program will be in effect.

Download and print an application or pick one up at any of the four participating parks. Signed applications must be received in the County Parks Department administrative office at 25 Moore Avenue, Mount Kisco 10549, attention Deer Management Program by July 27, 2011 at 4 p.m. Prospective hunters should read and thoroughly understand all requirements because there will be a zero-tolerance policy for non-compliance.

For more information in participating in the 2011 County Park Controlled Hunts in Westchester County please call (914) 864-7326.

Marc Alberto

Born and raised in the City of White Plains, I didn’t grow up in your typical hunting environment. Then again, bowhunting the suburbs isn’t an option most people consider. Growing up with two beagles, rabbit hunting was a Sunday tradition, but it wasn’t until I was 16 that I went on my first deer hunt.

 

Deer hunting became an instant passion and two years later I picked up my first bow. Bowhunting started as a way to extend my deer season, but after arrowing my first deer in the suburbs of Connecticut I was hooked. There were no corn fields or food plots, just mansions and thin strips of cover for the deer to hide in. I became obsessed with archery and studying how the deer traveled through these tiny suburban wood lots. In 2007 I created NYBowhunter.com as a blog to share my outdoor experiences with others.

 

As I became more in tune with bowhunting, I began to review products I used in the field to let others know what was working for me and what wasn’t. Filming was the next step in my outdoor progression and the expansion of NYBowhunter.com soon followed. I don’t know where this journey will take me, but the adventure always keeps me coming back for more.