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WMA · the western Finger Lakes and Genesee Valley

Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area: a hunter's guide for 2026-27

Seasons and access for hunting in Monroe County: white-tailed deer, ducks and geese and ring-necked pheasant.

Get driving directionsAll Monroe County spots

A Monroe County view in place of Braddock Bay WMA: Oatka Creek running over riffles between autumn trees in Monroe County.

Photo: sailorbill (CC BY 2.0)

Getting to Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area

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Braddock Bay WMA: size, towns and manager

Listed as a DEC wildlife management area, Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area lies in Monroe County. On the ground it lies within Greece and Parma. The DEC region is Region 8 (the western Finger Lakes and Genesee Valley). It measures 2,865 acres, per DEC Lands layer ACRES. Size rank: 26th of 119 WMAs. Page text and map differ: the page prints 2,125 acres.

In DEC's words: Shotgun hunting for deer is allowed in the WMU 8A portion, which is the Rose Marsh Unit, north of Manitou Beach Road, as well as the Bennett Road Unit. The entire complex is open to archery hunting. No waterfowl hunting in designated waterfowl refuges on Long Pond and Rose Marsh (posted with yellow and green signs). Trapping is conducted under a permit system.

2,865Acres
MonroeCounty
8A, 8CWMUs
8DEC region
FreeFee
16Parking areas

From DEC braddock bay wildlife management area; acreage DEC Lands layer ACRES (sum of the matched facility polygons); checked October 27, 2026.

Nearby

Places to hunt and shoot around Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area

Monroe County

County · 2 mi from Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area

Directions
Shooting Ranges Near Rochester

Range · 8 mi from Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area

Directions
Hunting Near Rochester, New York

Town · 8 mi from Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area

Directions
Orleans County

County · 27 mi from Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area

Directions
Lakeside State Park

Public land · 30 mi from Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area

Directions
Wayne County

County · 32 mi from Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area

Directions

Braddock Bay WMA hunting calendar

Season windows for Braddock Bay WMA, filtered from the 2026-27 guide by WMU 8A, 8C and the Western waterfowl zone.

SpeciesSegmentWhereFirst dayLast dayToday
White-tailed deerSeptember antlerlessWMU 8ASep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026
White-tailed deerSeptember antlerless, bowhunting onlyWMU 8CSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026
White-tailed deerEarly BowhuntingWMUs 8A, 8COct 1, 2026Nov 20, 2026
White-tailed deerYouth deer weekendWMU 8AOct 10, 2026Oct 12, 2026
White-tailed deerRegular SeasonWMU 8ANov 21, 2026Dec 13, 2026
White-tailed deerRegular (bow only)WMU 8CNov 21, 2026Dec 13, 2026
White-tailed deerLate BowhuntingWMUs 8A, 8CDec 14, 2026Dec 22, 2026
White-tailed deerLate MuzzleloadingWMU 8ADec 14, 2026Dec 22, 2026
White-tailed deerLate Bowhunting (holidays)WMUs 8A, 8CDec 26, 2026Jan 1, 2027
White-tailed deerLate Muzzleloading (holidays)WMU 8ADec 26, 2026Jan 1, 2027
Black bearBowhunting-only WMUsWMU 8COct 1, 2026Dec 31, 2026
Black bearEarly BowhuntingWMU 8AOct 1, 2026Nov 20, 2026
Black bearYouth Firearms Bear HuntWMU 8AOct 10, 2026Oct 12, 2026
Black bearRegular SeasonWMU 8ANov 21, 2026Dec 13, 2026
Black bearLate BowhuntingWMU 8ADec 14, 2026Dec 22, 2026
Black bearLate MuzzleloadingWMU 8ADec 14, 2026Dec 22, 2026
Wild turkeyFall SeasonWMUs 8A, 8COct 17, 2026Oct 30, 2026
Wild turkeyYouth Spring Turkey HuntWMUs 8A, 8CApr 24, 2027Apr 25, 2027
Wild turkeySpring SeasonWMUs 8A, 8CMay 1, 2027May 31, 2027
PheasantYouth Pheasant HuntWMUs 8A, 8COct 10, 2026Oct 11, 2026
PheasantRegular (cocks only)WMUs 8A, 8COct 17, 2026Dec 31, 2026
Ruffed grouseHuntingWMUs 8A, 8COct 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
WoodcockHuntingWMUs 8A, 8COct 1, 2026Nov 14, 2026
CottontailHuntingWMUs 8A, 8COct 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
Gray squirrelHuntingWMUs 8A, 8CSep 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
Black squirrelHuntingWMUs 8A, 8CSep 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
Fox squirrelHuntingWMUs 8A, 8CSep 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
DucksSplit 1Western ZoneOct 10, 2026Nov 1, 2026
DucksSplit 2Western ZoneDec 5, 2026Jan 10, 2027
Scaup2-scaup windowWestern ZoneDec 22, 2026Jan 10, 2027
Canada gooseSeptember seasonWest Central goose areaSep 1, 2026Sep 25, 2026
Canada gooseRegular seasonWest Central goose areaNov 7, 2026Dec 21, 2026
Snow gooseRegular seasonWestern ZoneNov 24, 2026Mar 10, 2027
BrantRegular seasonWestern ZoneOct 10, 2026Nov 8, 2026
Youth waterfowlYouth daysWestern ZoneSep 26, 2026Sep 27, 2026
Veteran waterfowlVeteran daysWestern ZoneNov 7, 2026Nov 8, 2026
SnipeHuntingWMUs 8A, 8CSep 1, 2026Nov 9, 2026
RailsHuntingWMUs 8A, 8CSep 1, 2026Nov 9, 2026
GallinuleHuntingWMUs 8A, 8CSep 1, 2026Nov 9, 2026
CrowHuntingWMUs 8A, 8CSep 1, 2026Mar 31, 2027
CoyoteHuntingWMUs 8A, 8COct 1, 2026Mar 28, 2027
RaccoonHuntingWMUs 8A, 8COct 25, 2026Feb 15, 2027
Red foxHuntingWMUs 8A, 8COct 25, 2026Feb 15, 2027
Gray foxHuntingWMUs 8A, 8COct 25, 2026Feb 15, 2027
SkunkHuntingWMUs 8A, 8COct 25, 2026Feb 15, 2027
OpossumHuntingWMUs 8A, 8COct 25, 2026Feb 15, 2027
WeaselHuntingWMUs 8A, 8COct 25, 2026Feb 15, 2027
MinkHunting (Southern Zone only)Southern ZoneNov 10, 2026Apr 7, 2027
Snapping turtleHuntingStatewideJul 15, 2026Sep 30, 2026

Where a WMU line crosses the property, check the WMU map near the line.

Season rows from the 2026-27 New York Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide, matched to the DEC WMU, duck zone and goose area layers; checked October 27, 2026. All New York seasons.

How you may hunt Braddock Bay WMA

Expect the standard WMA rules (6 NYCRR Part 51) on Braddock Bay WMA:

  • Target shooting needs a posted exception on Braddock Bay WMA.
  • Camping on Braddock Bay WMA is by written permission only.
  • Off-road travel by vehicle requires a permit or a posted route.
  • Hardware in trees, permanent blinds and cut vegetation are all prohibited.
  • Take your belongings out each day (trail cameras too), except a stand marked with your name and address or DEC ID, which may stay until season end.
  • Areas posted "No Trespassing" need written DEC permission to enter.
  • Fires are limited to cooking and warmth, and boats cannot stay moored overnight.

New York rules that apply on Braddock Bay WMA too

  • Firearm deer and bear hunters, and anyone with them, wear 250 square inches of fluorescent orange or pink above the waist, or a hat that is at least half orange or pink.
  • Mind the 500-foot firearm setback from dwellings and farm buildings near the boundary.
  • Bait, salt licks and mineral attractants are illegal for deer and bear, and feeding them is banned year-round.
  • Sundays are open statewide; only a site rule can close them.

From DEC braddock bay wildlife management area, DEC Places to Hunt, 2026-27 DEC guide; checked October 27, 2026.

Parking and maps for Braddock Bay WMA

Braddock Bay WMA has 16 listed parking spots on the DEC page.

Lot or pull-offMap
Manitou Beach Road, large parking area: 43.3183, -77.7260Directions
End of Lake Shore Drive, paved: 43.3301, -77.7322Directions
Hogan Point Road, large: 43.3092, -77.7328Directions
Lowden Point Road, large parking area: 43.2903, -77.7093Directions
Long Pond Road: 43.2826, -77.6939Directions
Long Pond Road: 43.2835, -77.6918Directions
Edgemere Drive, access to Cranberry Pond: 43.3056, -77.6977Directions
Edgemere Drive: 43.2907, -77.6742Directions
Edgemere Drive access to Buck Pond: 43.2796, -77.6558Directions
In Braddock Bay State Park: 43.3037, -77.7135Directions
Next to Baraddock Bay Marina, before marina entrance: 43.3061, -77.7071Directions
At end of Braddock Bay Marina: 43.3075, -77.7043Directions
North Greece Road, next to water: 43.2955, -77.7318Directions
Lowden Point Road: 43.2889, -77.7141Directions

Boundary map file: Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area Map

DEC interactive map

Wheelchair access, per DEC: From the Manitou Beach Road Parking Area , wheelchair accessible features include the: Hiking trail to fishing/viewing platform The trail to the fishing/viewing platform is 0.2 mile one way with a gentle grade (max. slope 5%), wide tread (min. width 5'), and paved surface. From the Parking Area next to Braddock Bay Marina , wheelchair accessible features include the: Hand boat …

Parking points and maps from DEC braddock bay wildlife management area; checked October 27, 2026.

Braddock Bay WMA game species

3 game groups are named for Braddock Bay WMA; each card shows the main 2026-27 window for its WMU.

White-tailed deer

Nov 21–Dec 13

Ducks and geese

Oct 10–Nov 1

Ring-necked pheasant

Oct 17–Dec 31

Canada geese flying low over a marsh
Canada geese flying low over a marsh
Ring-necked pheasant rooster in a tall green hayfield
Ring-necked pheasant rooster in a tall green hayfield

Game named in the DEC property page Hunting section; all open seasons apply unless the page or posting says otherwise.

Species from DEC braddock bay wildlife management area; dates from the 2026-27 DEC guide; checked October 27, 2026.

Braddock Bay WMA pheasant releases for 2026

DEC stocks pheasants on Braddock Bay WMA: 14 releases in 2026 adding up to 516 birds.

SiteAccess ruleTownField acresStockingEventsBirds released
Braddock Bay WMA-GreecePublic – open accessGreece37Youth, regular7342
Braddock Bay WMA-ParmaPublic – open accessParma131Youth, regular7174
WeekPheasants released
10/0548
10/1260
10/1978
10/2648
11/02108
NA–
NA–
NA–

Note for bird hunters: Closed to pheasant hunting on Tuesdays and Fridays.

DEC pheasant hunting and the 2026 DEC pheasant properties layer; checked October 27, 2026. All pheasant release sites.

Braddock Bay WMA on the DEC waterfowl map

Braddock Bay WMA appears on the DEC Places to Hunt Waterfowl map. Ducks: Western zone dates. The West Central goose area dates apply.

PropertyHeld byKindSpecial regs
Braddock Bay WMANYSDECWMAYes

Waterfowl map note: Not all units are open to hunting. See webpage and posted signs for details.

DEC Places to Hunt Waterfowl; checked October 27, 2026. Waterfowl zones.

WMU 8A rules that reach Braddock Bay WMA

WMU 8A is the unit that counts for Braddock Bay WMA: Southern Zone, 419 square miles, in Orleans, Monroe and Niagara. Every applicant gets DMPs in 8A, which is unlimited for 2026. Bear rules in 8A follow the Southern Zone area. 8A fall turkey season: Oct. 17-30.

UnitZone2026 DMPsAvg success1st DMP odds3-point ruleDeerBear areaFall turkey
8ASouthernUnlimited/bonus16.8%100%NoAllSouthern ZoneOct. 17-30
8CSouthernUnlimited/bonus23.1%100%NoBow onlySouthern Zone, bowhunting onlyOct. 17-30

8A: deer by season

The 8A deer take moved from 3,082 (2016) to 4,260 (2022).

YearDeer takenBucks
20163,0821,237
20173,3311,341
20183,8141,510
20193,9141,641
20204,3901,659
20213,9231,485
20224,2601,701

8A bear objective: maintain infrequent bear presence.

WMU facts from the 2026 DMP table, the 2026-27 DEC guide, DEC deer take reports and the DEC bear harvest dashboard; WMU from the DEC WMU layer; checked October 27, 2026.

Braddock Bay WMA pinned with nearby tracts

Around Braddock Bay WMA lie 10 more public tracts; Rush Oak Openings Unique Area is the closest (22 mi). Combined: 15,118 acres.

NeighborTypeAcresWMUMiles offDirection
Rush Oak OpeningsUnique area2408H22 misouth
GanondaganHistoric site5698H26 misoutheast
LakesideState park7068A30 miwest
Honeoye CreekWMA7928H32 misouth
Oak OrchardWMA208G33 miwest
Skenoh IslandWMA–8N35 misoutheast
IroquoisWildlife refuge10,8108G37 miwest
Chimney BluffsState park6178F38 mieast
Stid HillWMA1,0358N38 misouth
John WhiteWMA3298G38 miwest

Points: DEC Lands layer (polygon centroid of the largest part). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.

Braddock Bay WMA: nearby towns and services

Head to Hilton, 6.0 mi off, for supplies.

TownCountyDistancePeoplePublic acres, 10 mi
HiltonMonroe6.0 mi5,9752,877
RochesterMonroe8.1 mi207,2821,365
AlbionOrleans26 mi5,704648
BataviaGenesee32 mi15,0711,201

County pages that list Braddock Bay WMA: Monroe County.

Braddock Bay WMA: businesses close by

Ricks Guns Ammo

sporting goods · Rochester, Monroe County · about 2 mi away

(585) 663-3730DriveWeb
R & F Hunting & Fishing Supply

sporting goods · Rochester, Monroe County · about 3 mi away

(585) 865-7793DriveWeb
Walmart (store 3697)

sporting goods · Rochester, Monroe County · about 3 mi away

(585) 402-4569DriveWeb
Paul M Adams Taxidermy Studio

taxidermy · Rochester, Monroe County · about 4 mi away

(585) 621-3753DriveWeb
Mitchels Live Bait & Tackle

sporting goods · Rochester, Monroe County · about 4 mi away

(585) 663-4564DriveWeb
Jerry Maynard

deer processing · Rochester, Monroe County · about 4 mi away

(585) 865-6404DriveWeb
Xpress Guns

sporting goods · Rochester, Monroe County · about 5 mi away

(585) 747-9066DriveWeb
DICK'S Sporting Goods (store 6)

sporting goods · Rochester, Monroe County · about 5 mi away

(412) 788-6066DriveWeb

The DEC licensed guide list counts 23 in Monroe County. DEC licensed guides

DEC offices closest to Braddock Bay WMA

DEC regional desk

NYSDEC Region 8 Headquarters (Avon) · Avon, Livingston County · about 26 mi away

(585) 226-2466DriveWeb
DEC regional desk

NYSDEC Region 9 Headquarters (Buffalo) · Buffalo, Erie County · about 66 mi away

(716) 851-7165DriveWeb

Towns and populations from Census 2024 estimates; businesses from store locators and listings; DEC offices and licensed guide counts from DEC. Checked October 27, 2026.

Braddock Bay WMA: town and county harvest

Deer take for the town of Greece reached 104 in 2019, per DEC.

TownCounty201520162017201820192019 bucks
GreeceMonroe901711159210455
ParmaMonroe207258280247256137

Across Monroe County, DEC counted 4,550 deer taken in 2025.

SeasonTotalBucksDoes
20214,7452,0422,089
20225,1572,1662,170
20234,5792,0161,832
20244,5762,2191,763
20254,5502,1551,924

DEC deer take by town and county (towns 2007-2019), county deer take 2021-2025 and DEC bear take by town; checked October 27, 2026.

Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area: nearest firing lines

Creekwood Archery is the closest listed range to Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area, about 9 miles away; no public range lies within 60 miles.

Creekwood Archery (an archery range)

Brockport, Monroe County · 9 mi

Set up for archery, 3D archery

Access not stated · source: boisegunclub.com

Genesee Conservation League (a rod and gun club)

Rochester, Monroe County · 13 mi

Set up for rifle, handgun, smallbore rimfire, archery, 3D archery

Access not stated · source: boisegunclub.com

Rochester Rifle Club (an indoor range)

Rochester, Monroe County · 13 mi

Set up for handgun, smallbore rimfire, air gun

Access not stated · source: boisegunclub.com

From DEC, the operators’ pages and directory listings, checked October 27, 2026.

Braddock Bay WMA: first and last legal light

Spring turkey hunting ends at noon, fall turkey and upland birds run sunrise to sunset, and big game gets the half hour on each end.

DayHuntFirst sunLast sunBig game windowBird window
Sep 27, 2026Northern bow opener7:02 a.m.7:01 p.m.6:32 a.m. to 7:31 p.m.6:32 a.m. to 7:01 p.m.
Oct 1, 2026Southern bow opener7:07 a.m.6:54 p.m.6:37 a.m. to 7:24 p.m.6:37 a.m. to 6:54 p.m.
Oct 24, 2026Northern regular opener7:34 a.m.6:16 p.m.7:04 a.m. to 6:46 p.m.7:04 a.m. to 6:16 p.m.
Nov 21, 2026Southern regular opener7:11 a.m.4:43 p.m.6:41 a.m. to 5:13 p.m.6:41 a.m. to 4:43 p.m.
Dec 14, 2026Southern late season7:35 a.m.4:36 p.m.7:05 a.m. to 5:06 p.m.7:05 a.m. to 4:36 p.m.
Jan 1, 2027Late season close7:43 a.m.4:45 p.m.7:13 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.7:13 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
May 1, 2027Spring turkey opener6:05 a.m.8:10 p.m.5:35 a.m. to 8:40 p.m.5:35 a.m. to 8:10 p.m.

Times are local clock time, with Daylight Saving Time where it applies.

Hours rule from the DEC guide sunrise and sunset page; sun times calculated for the county centre (NOAA method), checked against the guide’s Albany table; checked October 27, 2026. Legal hours for every county.

Braddock Bay WMA in pictures

Still pool on Oatka Creek with fallen log in November, Monroe County
Still pool on Oatka Creek with fallen log in November, Monroe County
Autumn maples and birch near Cranberry Lake in the northwest Adirondacks
Autumn maples and birch near Cranberry Lake in the northwest Adirondacks

Braddock Bay WMA alternatives nearby

WMA

Honeoye Creek

792 ac, 32 mi

WMA

Oak Orchard

20 ac, 33 mi

WMA

Skenoh Island

size n/a, 35 mi

WMA

Stid Hill

1,035 ac, 38 mi

Wildlife management areasAll public landForest Preserve

Braddock Bay WMA: short answers

What do I need to hunt Braddock Bay WMA?

Open in season to anyone with a New York hunting license.

Are tree stands allowed on Braddock Bay WMA?

Only portable stands: no hardware in trees, label it, take it out when the season closes.

Which unit sets deer dates for Braddock Bay WMA?

8A, a Southern Zone unit.

What does Braddock Bay WMA measure?

2,865 acres on file.

When does bow season start on Braddock Bay WMA?

September antlerless, bowhunting only: Sep 12 to Sep 20, 2026.

When does the main deer season run on Braddock Bay WMA?

The regular Season runs Nov 21 to Dec 13, 2026.

Is there a spring gobbler season at Braddock Bay WMA?

It opens May 1, 2027 and ends May 31, 2027.

What species go with Braddock Bay WMA?

Named game: white-tailed deer, ducks and geese and ring-necked pheasant.

What are the duck dates for Braddock Bay WMA?

Oct 10 to Nov 1, 2026 for the first split.

Is Braddock Bay WMA in a bear hunting area?

Nov 21 to Dec 13, 2026 (regular Season).

How far is Braddock Bay WMA from a town?

Hilton is 6.0 mi away.

Can I hunt stocked pheasants on Braddock Bay WMA?

516 birds are scheduled for 2026.

Braddock Bay WMA: what to double-check

Confirm access and permits for Braddock Bay WMA before the drive.

Public land mapEvery public areaMonroe County, in fullWMU 8ASame kindManaging agency

Sources: DEC braddock bay wildlife management area · DEC · DEC GIS · DEC · DEC GIS · DEC GIS; regulations from the 2026-27 New York Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide. Checked October 27, 2026.

Other photos on this page: Yellowstone National Park (Public domain); fishhawk (CC BY 2.0); sailorbill (CC BY 2.0); Tony Webster (CC BY-SA 2.0).