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September 21, 2009
First Long Island Turkey Hunt - 6
 Long Island: Enlarge Photo The NHL’s New York Islanders play here. Billy Joel sings about it. And now Long Island, New York is also having its first modern turkey season. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has announced dates for the first Long Island wild turkey hunting season, crediting over a decade of wild turkey reintroduction efforts. Just five days long, but hey it’s a start. The season is limited to the five-day fall hunting season in November (see dates below), providing the opportunity to put one on the Thanksgiving table (Nov. 26). “The region is extremely excited to give Long Island hunters a local turkey hunting opportunity,” Peter A. Scully, Regional Director recently said. “Not only does this new season give more opportunities to local hunters, but it can also serve as a poignant example of how locally extirpated populations can be successfully reintroduced given enough effort and attention.” He goes on to say that: “This season exists due to the diligent work of our regional wildlife staff as well as the cooperative efforts of local hunters and volunteers who took the time to fill out and submit surveys of turkey sightings that allow our staff to assess population health and growth.” Here’s the skinny on the new turkey season: 1. Limited 5-day fall hunting season beginning on the third Saturday in November (11/21/09 - 11/25/09). 2. Season limit of one bird of either sex. 3. The use of either archery equipment or shotgun. 4. Shooting hours: sunrise to sunset. 5. All participants must carry a valid turkey permit and tag. 6. Other general hunting regulations are the same as for other small-game hunting on Long Island, and for fall turkey hunting elsewhere in New York State. Visit the NYSDEC website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/32162.html for further details. (No word as to whether Billy Joel will participate in the Long Island turkey hunt.) |
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Comments (6)
Hey guys,
Any of you planning on taking part in this turkey hunt, or know of anyone who is?
Curious-
S.
It's a great thing to hear that new turkey grounds are beening opened.Honestly I would of never thought Long Island,N.Y.had enough woods left to hunt never been there but I've heard people talking about it.Good luck to all of ya'll that hunt these woods.
Later,
BRBB
Being this close to Manhattan, I'll be surprised if the woods don't become infested with celebrities and other loonies wanting to show solidarity with the turkeys. Shame we can't cull these interlopers.
Great news! Love to hear about the expansion of hunting opportunities. But like BRBB I too did not think of Long Island as a place that has any open areas to hunt. Guess a trip out East is in order someday soon. Need to do that in order to achieve my goal of hunting something in every state before I can't hunt any more. The states of the NE are still on my agenda.
Later,
charlie
Hey Charlie Elk,
If you haven't hunted Florida yet,I can help you out there,Turkey or Deer.I have always wanted to hunt other states myself,but haven't had the oppurtunity.Would love to get that grand slam one day.
Later,
BRBB
BRBB,
Thank you for your generous offer. Perhaps you would be interested in trading a hunt or 2? Turkey and deer abound here in WI.
In the early 70s I was stationed at Tyndall and took time to bow and gun hunt hogs,deer and bear. At that time turkeys were not on my radar screen. Since then I have taken Easterns, Merriams and Rios. I have been thinking about coming back to Florida for some turkey hunting.
My email is celk@ymail.com - please send an email so we can discuss this further.
Later,
Charlie
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Hey guys,
Any of you planning on taking part in this turkey hunt, or know of anyone who is?
Curious-
S.
It's a great thing to hear that new turkey grounds are beening opened.Honestly I would of never thought Long Island,N.Y.had enough woods left to hunt never been there but I've heard people talking about it.Good luck to all of ya'll that hunt these woods.
Later,
BRBB
Being this close to Manhattan, I'll be surprised if the woods don't become infested with celebrities and other loonies wanting to show solidarity with the turkeys. Shame we can't cull these interlopers.
Great news! Love to hear about the expansion of hunting opportunities. But like BRBB I too did not think of Long Island as a place that has any open areas to hunt. Guess a trip out East is in order someday soon. Need to do that in order to achieve my goal of hunting something in every state before I can't hunt any more. The states of the NE are still on my agenda.
Later,
charlie
Hey Charlie Elk,
If you haven't hunted Florida yet,I can help you out there,Turkey or Deer.I have always wanted to hunt other states myself,but haven't had the oppurtunity.Would love to get that grand slam one day.
Later,
BRBB
BRBB,
Thank you for your generous offer. Perhaps you would be interested in trading a hunt or 2? Turkey and deer abound here in WI.
In the early 70s I was stationed at Tyndall and took time to bow and gun hunt hogs,deer and bear. At that time turkeys were not on my radar screen. Since then I have taken Easterns, Merriams and Rios. I have been thinking about coming back to Florida for some turkey hunting.
My email is celk@ymail.com - please send an email so we can discuss this further.
Later,
Charlie
Post a Comment (200 characters or less)