RIFLE DEER HUNTS: $625 per person for the first four days of the season, $525 for any four days subsequent to the opening weekend. All hunts are semi-guided and include lodging, a big hot breakfast and a big lunch. (or we'll provide a box lunch if you want to stay out all day)

***2012 rifle deer hunt dates: November 17 to December 10

We consider our deer hunting to be about as good as it gets, not so much for quality but for quantity. Don't be mislead, we do kill some real nice 2.5 and older deer, but this part of New York is better known for a very high density of deer per square mile, not trophy hunting. Leatherstocking leases private land and we have over 6000 acres available to us. We have approximately 75 stands set in active areas where you can expect to see deer at any time of the day. Lots of hunters want to be here for the first few days of the rifle season, and that is a great time to hunt, but the rest of the season is real good too. We have plenty of deer, and once the woods quiet down a bit the deer get back to their daily patterns. The later part of the season often finds snow on the ground which makes for some great hunting. A typical day of hunting has us getting you up early, we have a hot breakfast, then head for the woods. We get you to your stand before day-break and you are left on your own to hunt during the day. If you kill a deer or hit one and need help, you call us or leave a message on your vehicle and we will come into the woods and help with game retrieval.

ARCHERY DEER HUNTS: $400 per person, semi-guided, any four days of the season. All hunts are semi-guided and include lodging and a big breakfast.

***2012 archery deer hunts available: October 1 (proposed) to November 16   

**NOTE: The 2012 archery season is proposed to open on October 1. Archery hunters have had about a 50% chance at a buck, however this can be greatly increased by spending the maximum amount of time in the woods. The last week of October and as we work our way into November find the deer rut beginning in our area so lots of deer movement is generally seen during the day. We have plenty of deer around here so if you pay attention to the wind, stay quiet and sit in your tree stand you should see deer each day. Lunch and dinner is on your own.

MUZZLELOADER DEER HUNTS: $475 per person, semi-guided, any four days of the season. All hunts are semi-guided and include lodging, a big breakfast and a big lunch. (we'll provide a box lunch if you want to stay out all day)

***2012 muzzleloader deer hunting is available: December 11 to 18

This is often a very successful hunt if you can hit. Our late muzzleloader season is a time of year when the woods are quiet but the deer are still here. We hope to have some snow and it's usually cold with deer movement early and late in the day, and your NY licenses are either sex for this hunt. The deer are generally located close to their food sources which could be acorns, apples or row crops such as corn fields. We will put you on a stand for the early and late sit, then during the day you can stay in the woods or we sometimes organize small drives. Bring plenty of warm clothes and powder and you'll experience a great hunt where you have the woods to yourself.

COMBINATION ARCHERY DEER AND SHOTGUN TURKEY HUNTS: $550 per person, semi-guided. All hunts are semi-guided and include lodging and a big breakfast.
Our combo hunt allows the maximum hunting time as you can sit in your deer stand early and late in the day and stalk around the woods in the middle of the day and kill your fall birds. We will set this up so you are turkey hunting in a different location from your deer hunt so you can still have a good chance of seeing natural deer movement. Fall turkey is available October 1 to November 18 and archery season opens October 15 so we can schedule this hunt anytime the two seasons are open.

TURKEY HUNTING: guided or semi-guided hunts available according to the schedule below:
A huge amount of private land means lots of birds and the opportunity to be in and near turkeys every day. It is unusual to not see or hear birds during a morning hunt. That does not mean we will always kill one, but the birds are here and we often get two a day. We offer a special youth hunt prior to the regular season, fully guided gobbler only hunts in May and a guaranteed fall turkey hunt. Turkey hunts come with 2X1 guide service with 1X1 available at an additional charge for the exclusive use of a guide. We also help you with combo hunts for archery deer and fall turkeys. New York has a two bird limit during both the spring and fall seasons and hunting with us will give you the maximum opportunity to fill your tags.

YOUTH SPRING HUNT: $450 per youth hunter (April 28-29, 2012), 1 bird limit, 1X1 guide service
SPRING TURKEY: Season open May 1 to 31, 2012
May 1-4:    $625 per hunter 2X1 or $750 1X1
May 6-8, 10-12, 13-15,17-19, 20-22, 24-26:    $450 per hunter 2X1 or $600 1X1
SEMI-GUIDED SPRING HUNTS: rates are reduced $75 to $100 per hunter. Please ask for details.
FALL TURKEY HUNTS: $450 Season open October 1 to November 16, 2012
Our fall turkey hunts are great because we have a two bird limit and you can shoot hens or gobblers. This hunt is active in that we'll be in the hardwoods before daylight listening for birds. Once a flock is located we'll bus it up and then sit quietly while calling. eventually the birds will come back to that area and you'll get your shots.