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Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area: a hunter's guide for 2026-27
A 2026-27 hunter guide to this multiple use area in Wyoming County, 2,501 acres.
Photo: Ryan Hallock (CC BY 2.0)
Getting to Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area
Parking, trailheads and gates near Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area
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- Page Hill OverlookParking · 1.4 mi from the centreDirections
- Parking areaParking · 1.9 mi from the centreDirections
- Parking areaParking · 3.5 mi from the centreDirections
- Parking areaParking · 3.6 mi from the centreDirections
Parking, trailhead and gate locations come from OpenStreetMap contributors. Roads into public land can be gated or seasonal; check with the managing agency before you go.
Where Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area is and who runs it
Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area sits in Wyoming County, filed as a DEC multiple use area. Its town is Middlebury. Region 9 of DEC covers it, along with the rest of western New York. 2,501 acres are on record from DEC Lands layer ACRES. Sorted by acreage, the 22 multiple use areas put it 2nd.
The property page says: Hunting is allowed for a variety of species that can be found at Carlton Hill. Note: hunting is not permitted on all portions of the property. Please see the Carlton Hill MUA Map (PDF) for restricted areas.
From DEC carlton hill multiple use area; acreage DEC Lands layer ACRES (sum of the matched facility polygons); checked October 27, 2026.
Nearby
Places to hunt and shoot around Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area
Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area pinned with nearby tracts
The nearest public land to Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area is Silver Lake Outlet WMA, 10 mi away to the southeast. Combined: 20,883 acres.
| Public land | Type | Acres | WMU | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake Outlet | WMA | 10 | 9H | 10 mi | southeast |
| Silver Lake | State park | 783 | 9H | 11 mi | southeast |
| Darien Lakes | State park | 1,844 | 8G | 14 mi | northwest |
| Letchworth | State park | 14,408 | 8M, 9P | 16 mi | southeast |
| Sonyea | State forest | 926 | 8M | 20 mi | southeast |
| Oak Orchard | WMA | 20 | 8G | 20 mi | north |
| John White | WMA | 329 | 8G | 21 mi | northwest |
| Cold Creek | State forest | 496 | 9N | 22 mi | south |
| Genesee Valley | WMA | 717 | 9N, 9P | 22 mi | south |
| Lost Nation | State forest | 1,350 | 9N | 23 mi | south |
Points: DEC Lands layer (polygon centroid of the largest part). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area regulations, plainly
On Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area the DEC state land use rules set the ground rules:
- Nothing may be nailed, screwed or cut on Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area: no permanent stands, natural blinds or shooting lanes.
- Tagged portable stands are fine on Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area for the season (name and address or license number on them), then they have to be removed.
- Personal property cannot be stored on Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area, and that includes trail cameras.
- ATVs and trucks are kept to designated or maintained roads.
- Plan any overnight camp around the DEC camping permit rules.
State law reminders for Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area
- Fluorescent orange or pink (250 square inches above the waist, or a hat at least half orange or pink) is required for anyone hunting deer or bear with a gun.
- Firearms may not be discharged within 500 feet of an occupied dwelling, farm building, school, playground or church without permission; bows 150 feet, crossbows 250 feet.
- No baiting for big game, upland birds, turkey or waterfowl, and no salt or mineral licks for deer or bear.
- New York allows hunting on Sundays in every county.
From DEC carlton hill multiple use area, DEC state land use rules, DEC Places to Hunt, 2026-27 DEC guide; checked October 27, 2026.
WMU 9H facts for Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area
The WMU map puts Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area in 9H; 9H spans 973 square miles of Wyoming, Erie and Genesee. DEC set a 2026 target of 21,800 Deer Management Permits for 9H; average DMP success there runs 17.3%, and a resident's first DMP chance is rated high. Southern Zone bear rules cover 9H. The fall turkey window for 9H is Oct. 17-30.
| WMU | Deer zone | DMP goal | Success rate | Odds (resident) | APR | Implements | Bear | Turkey (fall) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9H | Southern | 21,800 | 17.3% | high | No | All | Southern Zone | Oct. 17-30 |
Deer take in WMU 9H
9H yielded 7,951 deer in 2022; the WMU tables stop at 2022.
| Year | Total | Adult bucks |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 9,769 | 4,073 |
| 2017 | 8,627 | 3,861 |
| 2018 | 9,512 | 3,981 |
| 2019 | 9,156 | 4,107 |
| 2020 | 10,042 | 3,726 |
| 2021 | 7,753 | 3,480 |
| 2022 | 7,951 | 3,391 |
The 2025 bear harvest in 9H came to 4.
DEC's bear plan for 9H reads "Maintain low bear density".
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.
Every season window on Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area
31 species have open dates on Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area this license year; the table holds 46 rows and a live open-or-closed column.
| Quarry | Season | Covers | Starts | Ends | Open? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Early Bowhunting | WMU 9H | Oct 1, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Youth deer weekend | WMU 9H | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Regular Season | WMU 9H | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Late Bowhunting | WMU 9H | Dec 14, 2026 | Dec 22, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Late Muzzleloading | WMU 9H | Dec 14, 2026 | Dec 22, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Late Bowhunting (holidays) | WMU 9H | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 1, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Late Muzzleloading (holidays) | WMU 9H | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 1, 2027 | |
| Black bear | Early Bowhunting | WMU 9H | Oct 1, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Youth Firearms Bear Hunt | WMU 9H | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Regular Season | WMU 9H | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Late Bowhunting | WMU 9H | Dec 14, 2026 | Dec 22, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Late Muzzleloading | WMU 9H | Dec 14, 2026 | Dec 22, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall Season | WMU 9H | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Youth Spring Turkey Hunt | WMU 9H | Apr 24, 2027 | Apr 25, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring Season | WMU 9H | May 1, 2027 | May 31, 2027 | |
| Pheasant | Youth Pheasant Hunt | WMU 9H | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | |
| Pheasant | Regular (either sex) | WMU 9H | Oct 17, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Ruffed grouse | Hunting | WMU 9H | Oct 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Woodcock | Hunting | WMU 9H | Oct 1, 2026 | Nov 14, 2026 | |
| Cottontail | Hunting | WMU 9H | Oct 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Snowshoe hare | Hunting | WMU 9H | Jan 1, 2027 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Gray squirrel | Hunting | WMU 9H | Sep 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Black squirrel | Hunting | WMU 9H | Sep 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Fox squirrel | Hunting | WMU 9H | Sep 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Ducks | Split 1 | Western Zone | Oct 10, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Split 2 | Western Zone | Dec 5, 2026 | Jan 10, 2027 | |
| Scaup | 2-scaup window | Western Zone | Dec 22, 2026 | Jan 10, 2027 | |
| Canada goose | September season | South goose area | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | |
| Canada goose | Regular season | South goose area | Oct 24, 2026 | Jan 11, 2027 | |
| Snow goose | Regular season | Western Zone | Nov 24, 2026 | Mar 10, 2027 | |
| Brant | Regular season | Western Zone | Oct 10, 2026 | Nov 8, 2026 | |
| Youth waterfowl | Youth days | Western Zone | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Veteran waterfowl | Veteran days | Western Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 8, 2026 | |
| Snipe | Hunting | WMU 9H | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | |
| Rails | Hunting | WMU 9H | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | |
| Gallinule | Hunting | WMU 9H | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | |
| Crow | Hunting | WMU 9H | Sep 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 | |
| Coyote | Hunting | WMU 9H | Oct 1, 2026 | Mar 28, 2027 | |
| Raccoon | Hunting | WMU 9H | Oct 25, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Red fox | Hunting | WMU 9H | Oct 25, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Gray fox | Hunting | WMU 9H | Oct 25, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Skunk | Hunting | WMU 9H | Oct 25, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Opossum | Hunting | WMU 9H | Oct 25, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Weasel | Hunting | WMU 9H | Oct 25, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Mink | Hunting (Southern Zone only) | Southern Zone | Nov 10, 2026 | Apr 7, 2027 | |
| Snapping turtle | Hunting | Statewide | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 |
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.
Stocked pheasants at Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area
Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area is on the 2026 DEC pheasant stocking list with 1,715 birds over 5 stockings.
| Release site | Access | Town | Field acres | Stocking | Releases | Birds 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Hill MUA and Sulphur Springs Hunting Area | Public – special rules | Middlebury | 478 | Youth, regular | 5 | 1,715 |
| Week of | Birds |
|---|---|
| 10/05 | 365 |
| 10/12 | 365 |
| 10/19 | 341 |
| 10/26 | 341 |
| 11/02 | 303 |
Release site rule: Closed to pheasant hunting on Fridays in October and November.
DEC pheasant hunting and the 2026 DEC pheasant properties layer; checked October 27, 2026. All pheasant release sites.
Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area game species
The source names ring-necked pheasant on Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area.
Ring-necked pheasant
Oct 17–Feb 28
Species from DEC carlton hill multiple use area; dates from the 2026-27 DEC guide; checked October 27, 2026.
Getting into Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area: parking and maps
Park at one of the 6 access points DEC gives for Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area.
| Access and location | Map |
|---|---|
| Middlebury Road Parking Lot: 42.8597, -78.1396 | Open map |
| Middle Bank Street Road Parking Lot: 42.8296, -78.1488 | Open map |
| Dale Road Parking Lot: 42.8520, -78.1724 | Open map |
| Casselberry Road Parking Lot: 42.8318, -78.1581 | Open map |
| Northern Bank Street Road Parking Lot: 42.8486, -78.1478 | Open map |
| Southern Bank Street Road Parking Lot: 42.8013, -78.1486 | Open map |
Map download: Carlton Hill MUA Map · Carlton Hill MUA Map
Parking points and maps from DEC carlton hill multiple use area; checked October 27, 2026.
Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area: town and county harvest
DEC's last take-by-town table (2019) credits the town of Middlebury with 430 deer, 199 of them adult bucks.
| Town | County | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Bucks 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlebury | Wyoming | 579 | 646 | 503 | 537 | 430 | 199 |
Wyoming County deer, 2025: 5,428.
| Year | County deer | Adult bucks | Adult does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,155 | 2,250 | 2,280 |
| 2022 | 5,295 | 2,224 | 2,259 |
| 2023 | 4,998 | 2,330 | 1,860 |
| 2024 | 5,232 | 2,605 | 1,976 |
| 2025 | 5,428 | 2,636 | 2,257 |
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.
Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area hunting-hour table
Sun times below are calculated for Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area; the game column adds the big game half hour and the bird column stops at sunset.
| Date | Moment | Sunrise | Sunset | Deer and bear | Waterfowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | Northern bow opener | 7:04 a.m. | 7:04 p.m. | 6:34 a.m. to 7:34 p.m. | 6:34 a.m. to 7:04 p.m. |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Southern bow opener | 7:08 a.m. | 6:56 p.m. | 6:38 a.m. to 7:26 p.m. | 6:38 a.m. to 6:56 p.m. |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Northern regular opener | 7:36 a.m. | 6:19 p.m. | 7:06 a.m. to 6:49 p.m. | 7:06 a.m. to 6:19 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Southern regular opener | 7:11 a.m. | 4:47 p.m. | 6:41 a.m. to 5:17 p.m. | 6:41 a.m. to 4:47 p.m. |
| Dec 14, 2026 | Southern late season | 7:35 a.m. | 4:40 p.m. | 7:05 a.m. to 5:10 p.m. | 7:05 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. |
| Jan 1, 2027 | Late season close | 7:43 a.m. | 4:49 p.m. | 7:13 a.m. to 5:19 p.m. | 7:13 a.m. to 4:49 p.m. |
| May 1, 2027 | Spring turkey opener | 6:08 a.m. | 8:11 p.m. | 5:38 a.m. to 8:41 p.m. | 5:38 a.m. to 8:11 p.m. |
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.
Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area: nearby towns and services
Wyoming is the nearest town with its own page, 3.4 mi from Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area.
| Town | County | Miles | Population | Public land near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | Wyoming | 3.4 mi | 376 | 2,501 |
| Warsaw | Wyoming | 5.9 mi | 3,614 | 2,501 |
| Batavia | Genesee | 12 mi | 15,071 | 1,201 |
| Geneseo | Livingston | 17 mi | 7,722 | 2,900 |
Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area falls inside these county guides: Wyoming County.
Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area: businesses close by
5 licensed guides are registered in Wyoming County, per DEC. DEC licensed guides
DEC offices closest to Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area
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.
Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area: nearest firing lines
Nearest range to Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area: Five Point Rod & Gun Club, roughly 5 miles. DEC has no firearm range, and no local public range is close.
From DEC, the operators’ pages and directory listings, checked October 27, 2026.
Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area in pictures
Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area: short answers
How does access work on Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area?
No special permit is listed; a valid license and the open seasons are what count.
What does Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area measure?
About 2,501 acres by the source used here.
Which WMU rules apply on Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area?
WMU 9H, in the Southern Zone.
When does the main deer season run on Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area?
WMU 9H: regular Season Nov 21 to Dec 13, 2026.
When can I bowhunt deer on Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area?
Bowhunting opens Oct 1, 2026 (WMU 9H).
What are the DMP odds near Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area?
Resident first-permit odds in 9H are high; the target is 21,800.
What game is found on Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area?
Ring-necked pheasant top the list.
How long is spring turkey on Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area?
May 1 to May 31, 2027, with shooting until noon.
When does bear hunting open near Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area?
Nov 21 to Dec 13, 2026 (regular Season).
Can I hunt stocked pheasants on Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area?
Yes; DEC stocks it (1,715 birds this year).
Which town page is closest to Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area?
Wyoming, about 3.4 mi away.
What are the stand rules on Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area?
No permanent stands or screw-in steps; a labeled portable stand may stay during the season.
Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area: what to double-check
After a deer, bear or turkey on Carlton Hill Multiple Use Area, report it: paper tags within 48 hours, e-tags right away in HuntFishNY.
Sources: DEC carlton hill multiple use area · DEC · DEC GIS · DEC · DEC GIS; regulations from the 2026-27 New York Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide. Checked October 27, 2026.
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