NY Hunters - Oct 24-25 in the Catskills

[ishiwannabe]

Im already looking into it Izzy. I may have a line on some land in the Delhi area...

[Jeremy]

Hey, that's my neck of the woods!  

[ishiwannabe]

Figured that would raise an eyebrow or two...LOL.

[Adirondackman]

Izzy,
I hunt the Backside of the Cedar River Flow at least once a year. I put my canoe in and that helps to get away from the crowd. Let me know if you ever would like to go. Know a nice mature Beech mountain top loaded with nuts. Good bear area too.

[Gaff]

ok guys im in!! like izzy said, im always lookin for a good trip as well.. and i love campin, so lets do this..haha
the huntin will jist be a bonus, the good company would make the trip! jamie, ya wanna try to pick a weekend??

gaff

[Jeremy]

I'm in for a weekend  

[ishiwannabe]

So lets figure out where. Then we figure out when.

I will look into state land that is close enough to my place. I will also try to contact a buddy to find out the legal side of camping on said land...

I am flexible as far as a shcedule....so lets hear what you guys can do.

[Jeremy]

There are always plenty of open camp sites at Bear Spring Mtn (especially the Trout Brook site) and a ton of state land in the surrounding areas.  There's some real nice private land I'll have my dad check into when he gets back from chasing elk in CO - lucky dog.

It'd be nice if NYS actually put up a good map detailing all the stand lands...

[bbassi]

Hey Jeremy (et. al.)

Try this. BobW found it and sent it to me.

  NYS state lands

[Jeremy]

I'll be damned!  That's a nice site.

I used go all over Bear Spring, though there wasn't tons of sign a few years ago.  Not sure what it's like now.  Over in the Cherry Ridge area (who knew it had a name) is nice, especially along Campbell Brook.  I never spent much time on the other side of Cat Hollow, but friends always seemed to see deer on that side of the road.

[IndianaBowman]

Sounds fun guys! Got room for another. I'll be gone for a week or more in Oct. and Nov. to shoot some Hoosier deer, but after that I can probably squeeze a hunt in.  I have some small properties that a couple guys could join me on and some knowledge of some good State ground in Dutchess County. I also have access to some private ground in Greene County at the base of the Catskills. I also have 5 different properties ranging in size from 89 - 400 acres within walking distance of my house. I can host a couple at my house, but probably not more than that.

[IndianaBowman]

BBassi, that's an awesome link!

[ishiwannabe]

Bear Spring, the campground anyway, was closed all season. The state cut it due to the "budget". Sounds like you know the area far better than I do Jeremy...

Sounds cool.

[imskippy]

This sure sounds like a good time guys. I'll keep my eye on this incase I can make something work when you decide on a date.

[Jeremy]

Jamie, the campground was closed, but the various primitive camping sites are all unstaffed and the Trout Brook site at least was open last time I drove by.  If we decide on that area I'll try to get someone to drive by and check 'em out.

[ishiwannabe]

I have a sister and bro-in-law that live in Delhi...Platner Brook. Let me know if they can help...LOL.

Man a primitive camp/hunt sounds awesome.

[Toecutter]

I usually try and put together a little something early in the season before the weather gets too cold (better for camping or a one day trip for you albany area guys). If anyone is interested, I can set something up for a big piece of state land down in Orange county (Stewart). I worked that property for 4 yrs when I worked for the DEC, so I know it pretty well.  It is in a word it's "lousy" with deer and turkey    .  Izzy:  Good to finally meet you at the bunny hunt this year, hope you can make it.  Fire off some dates and I'll see what works for everyone.  I'll be hunting up that way most of the season so just let me know.

Nathan

[Jeremy]

I know the first two weekends work for me.  Holloween is out and I don't have my calendar for November with me right now.

[Jeremy]

The more I think about it, the more I like the Cherry Ridge Wild Forest area.  It's a big chunk of land with some good dirt acess roads with a few parking pull offs and primitive camp sites set up for hikers.  The trails in the area would let us spread out quickly to four of the main mountains and countless little hollows with streams and ponds.  It's also within striking distance of The City property around the reservoir that was opened up to hunting a few years ago.

Should be some nice views from the mtn tops overlooking the reservoir if we catch the colors right.  If we hit it early in the season that'd let some of you who live closer get a chance to get a feel for the area and get back later in the season.

I guess I cast my vote     What are the rest of you thinking?

[ishiwannabe]

Sounds awesome to me! Anyone else?