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Mentored hunts for youth, women, novices and veterans in New York
Host, place and date for the New York mentored hunts, compared with each host page on October 27, 2026.
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Mentored hunts across New York at a glance
17 posted; each drops away once it has passed. Largest organizers here: DEC HuntFishNY, DEC and NWTF.
Most rows (15) come from the HuntFishNY storefront; DEC press releases and the NWTF add the rest. Cayuga County hosts 3, the most of any county. Across the DEC regions: Region 7 (7), Region 8 (3), Region 4 (2), Region 9 (2), Region 1 (2) and Region 6 (1). Earliest on the list is Canajoharie Forest Fish and Game and Capital Region Pheasants Forever Women and Novice Pheasant Hunt (Oct 31, 2026).
New York mentored hunt dates ahead
Type a club, chapter, town or county above to trim the table.
Pick a month: Oct 2026 · Nov 2026 · Dec 2026
October 2026 (2 listings)
| Day | Event | Chapter or office | Where | Particulars | Action | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Canajoharie Forest Fish and Game and Capital Region Pheasants Forever Women and Novice Pheasant Hunt · novice pheasant hunt | DEC HuntFishNY | Canajoharie Forest Fish and Game Association Inc | 7:30 AM–12:00 PM; full on Oct 27 | Reserve a spot | Source |
| Oct 31, 2026 | South Seneca Sportsmens Club Pheasant Hunt · mentored pheasant hunt | DEC HuntFishNY | South Seneca Sportsmens Club Ovid | 8:00 AM–12:00 PM; 12 of 30 seats open Oct 27 | Reserve a spot | Source |
November 2026 (14 listings)
| Day | Event | Chapter or office | Where | Particulars | Action | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | Bliss New York Novice Pheasant Hunt · novice pheasant hunt | DEC HuntFishNY | Bliss | 9:00 AM–11:30 AM; full on Oct 27 | Reserve a spot | Source |
| Nov 1, 2026 | CNY Pheasants Forever / Little Tags Youth, Women, and Novice Pheasant hunt · mentored pheasant hunt | DEC HuntFishNY | Truxton | 9:00 AM–3:00 PM; full on Oct 27 | Reserve a spot | Source |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Falcon Sportsmen Club Youth Pheasant Hunt · youth pheasant hunt | DEC HuntFishNY | Howland's Island Port Byron | 8:30 AM–2:30 PM; 7 of 12 seats open Oct 27 | Reserve a spot | Source |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 29th Long Island Youth Waterfowl Program – youth hunt day · youth waterfowl hunt | DEC | Southaven County Park or Hubbard County Park | ages 12-15; hunter ed, junior license and HIP needed; free; site as DEC posted it | Event details | Source |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Corning Fish and Game Novice Pheasant Hunt · novice pheasant hunt | DEC HuntFishNY | Addison | 8:00 AM–11:30 AM; 1 of 10 seats open Oct 27 | Reserve a spot | Source |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Richford NY Youth, Novice, Women, and Veteran Pheasant Hunt · mentored pheasant hunt | DEC HuntFishNY | Richford | 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; 14 of 25 seats open Oct 27 | Reserve a spot | Source |
| Nov 7, 2026 | WNY Delta Waterfowl 2nd annual Youth Pheasant Hunt · youth pheasant hunt | DEC HuntFishNY | Barker | 8:00 AM–12:00 PM; full on Oct 27 | Reserve a spot | Source |
| Nov 8, 2026 | CNY Pheasants Forever / Little Tags Youth, Women, and Novice Pheasant hunt · mentored pheasant hunt | DEC HuntFishNY | Truxton | 9:00 AM–3:00 PM; 6 of 12 seats open Oct 27 | Reserve a spot | Source |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Dansville Fish and Game Veterans Pheasant Hunt · veterans pheasant hunt | DEC HuntFishNY | 7:00 AM–12:00 PM; 12 of 20 seats open Oct 27 | Reserve a spot | Source | |
| Nov 8, 2026 | King Ferry Cooperative Hunting Area Womens Pheasant Hunt · women's pheasant hunt | DEC HuntFishNY | 8:30 AM–2:00 PM; 5 of 10 seats open Oct 27 | Reserve a spot | Source | |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Fort Drum Youth Pheasant Hunt · youth pheasant hunt | DEC HuntFishNY | 9:00 AM–3:00 PM; 5 of 12 seats open Oct 27 | Reserve a spot | Source | |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Richmondville Fish and Game Clubs Youth and Novice Pheasant Hunt · mentored pheasant hunt | DEC HuntFishNY | Richmondville | 8:30 AM–1:30 PM; 12 of 20 seats open Oct 27 | Reserve a spot | Source |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Salmon River Strutters Archery Deer Hunt · Wheelin' Sportsmen hunt | NWTF | Mexico | Event details | Source | |
| Nov 15, 2026 | Falcon Sportsmen Club Veterans Pheasant Hunt · veterans pheasant hunt | DEC HuntFishNY | 9:00 AM–2:00 PM; 6 of 10 seats open Oct 27 | Reserve a spot | Source |
December 2026 (1 listing)
| Day | Event | Chapter or office | Where | Particulars | Action | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2–5, 2026 | 2026 Region 1 Pheasant Hunt · mentored pheasant hunt | DEC HuntFishNY | Longwood Public Library Middle Island | 5:30 PM–8:00 PM (+1 session); 8 of 15 seats open Oct 27 | Reserve a spot | Source |
Rows link their own source: the DU New York feed, the NWTF event finder, the DECALS HuntFishNY storefront, DEC press releases and the Outdoor News calendar. All read October 27, 2026.
What a beginner may do in New York
From the junior hunter and youth season pages of the guide, beside the hunts listed here.
| From the guide | |
|---|---|
| Youth age | Junior hunters are 12-15. |
| Youth pheasant weekends | Youth pheasant Sept. 26-27 (N/E), Oct. 10-11 (W), Oct. 24-25 (LI). |
| Youth waterfowl | Youth waterfowl Sept. 26-27 (Long Island Nov. 7-8). |
| Youth deer | Youth Firearms Big Game Hunt Oct. 10-12, 2026 (upstate, not bow-only WMUs); bonus youth deer tag. |
| Turkey for youth | Youth spring hunt Apr. 24-25, 2027. |
| Mentors | Junior hunters 12-15 must be accompanied: small game mentor 21+ (12-13) or 18+ (14-15); bow big game 21+ w/3 yrs (12-13) or 18+ w/1 yr (14-15); firearm/crossbow big game 21+ with 3 yrs experience. Written permission if not parent/guardian. |
| Permits for disabilities | Non-Ambulatory Hunter Permit, Modified Crossbow Permit, Modified Longbow Authorization; motorized access routes on state lands. |
| Veterans | Military and veteran waterfowl days (2 per zone; none in Lake Champlain); Patriot free licenses; Military Disabled $5 licenses; disabled veterans get DMP preference. |
youth seasons, junior hunter rules; checked October 27, 2026.
| Event | Still to run |
|---|---|
| Mentored pheasant hunt | 6 |
| Novice pheasant hunt | 3 |
| Youth pheasant hunt | 3 |
| Veterans pheasant hunt | 2 |
| Youth waterfowl hunt | 1 |
| Women's pheasant hunt | 1 |
| Wheelin' Sportsmen hunt | 1 |
| Welcomes | Upcoming |
|---|---|
| novice | 7 |
| youth | 7 |
| women | 5 |
| veteran | 3 |
Which New York mentored hunt is nearest
One location reading reorders the upcoming dates by miles.
Straight-line miles to the property, the town, or the county center when that is all the host gave.
New York mentored hunt locations
Each county page adds its WMUs, Deer Management Permit odds and nearby public land.
| Place | County page | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Truxton | Cortland | 2 |
| Cayuga-Tompkins Cooperative Hunting Area (King Ferry) King Ferry | Cayuga | 2 |
| Barker | Niagara | 1 |
| Bliss | Wyoming | 1 |
| Canajoharie Forest Fish and Game Association Inc Canajoharie | Montgomery | 1 |
| Howland's Island Port Byron | Cayuga | 1 |
| Longwood Public Library Middle Island | Suffolk | 1 |
| Mexico | Oswego | 1 |
| Richford | Broome | 1 |
| Richmondville | Schoharie | 1 |
| South Seneca Sportsmens Club Ovid | Seneca | 1 |
| Southaven County Park or Hubbard County Park | Suffolk | 1 |
| Fort Drum Fort Drum | Jefferson | 1 |
| Hemlock-Canadice State Forest Hemlock | Livingston | 1 |
| McCarthy Hill State Forest Addison | Steuben | 1 |
New York mentored hunts on a twelve-month chart
Peak months, busiest first: November, October and September.
Past and future dates together make up the 22 counted here.
Your club belongs on New York mentored hunts
Volunteer hunter education instructors, 4-H shooting sports leaders and sportsmen’s federation officers use this form too. Each entry is compared with the page you link before it is filed by county and kind.
Onward from New York mentored hunts
The New York event year follows the game: DU nights while the duck splits run, NWTF dinners from January toward the May gobbler opener, and grouse trials in the North Country in spring and fall.
Mentored hunts in New York: questions
Where and when is the earliest New York mentored hunt?
Canajoharie Forest Fish and Game and Capital Region Pheasants Forever Women and Novice Pheasant Hunt, Oct 31, 2026, Canajoharie Forest Fish and Game Association Inc, Canajoharie, Montgomery County.
How big is this list of New York mentored hunts?
There are 17, all scheduled after today.
Which part of New York has the most mentored hunts?
Cayuga County (3), Cortland County (2), Suffolk County (2), Montgomery County (1) and Seneca County (1). DEC regions: Region 7 (7), Region 8 (3), Region 4 (2), Region 9 (2), Region 1 (2) and Region 6 (1).
Which clubs or agencies hold New York mentored hunts?
DEC HuntFishNY (15), DEC (1) and NWTF (1); bracketed numbers are listings.
Are New York mentored hunts free?
1 of the 17 print a price in the listing: 29th Long Island Youth Waterfowl Program – youth hunt day: Free. The rest keep the price on their ticket or sign-up page.
What is the top month for mentored hunts in New York?
November, accounting for 14 rows.
Should I buy a license before a New York mentored hunt?
Check the listing; the junior hunter and mentor rules are in the table on this page.
How are places at New York mentored hunts reserved?
This site takes no bookings; every row button hands you to the organizer. The DEC rows point to the DECALS event page, where seats are claimed.
Are the HuntFishNY hunts only for kids?
The storefront labels each hunt by audience: novice (7 hunts), youth (7 hunts), women (5 hunts) and veteran (3 hunts). Each listing’s page gives its own rules.
When did someone last verify these New York mentored hunts?
Each source was opened on October 27, 2026, and finished dates without results leave at every rebuild.