English Hill State Forest for hunters

Rules and access on English Hill State Forest

English Hill State Forest follows the rules DEC sets for state forest land:

• Leave every tree on English Hill State Forest as you found it: hardware, trimmed lanes and built blinds are not allowed.
• Seasonal stands on English Hill State Forest need an ID tag (name and address or license number) and must be pulled when the season closes.
• Storing personal items on English Hill State Forest is not allowed; trail cameras count.
• Off-road driving is not allowed on English Hill State Forest unless a route is designated, and that covers ATVs.
• Overnight camps follow the state land permit rules.

Beyond the site rules: state law on English Hill State Forest

• The orange-or-pink rule covers firearm deer and bear hunters and their companions.
• Boundary houses matter: no gun discharge within 500 feet of a dwelling without consent.
• Bait piles and mineral blocks are not allowed for deer or bear.
• State law no longer limits Sunday hunting anywhere.

From DEC english hill state forest, DEC state land use rules, DEC Places to Hunt, 2026-27 DEC guide; checked October 27, 2026.

English Hill State Forest: species list

2 species groups lead the list for English Hill State Forest, each linked to its species page.

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

Species from DEC english hill state forest; dates from the 2026-27 DEC guide; checked October 27, 2026.

English Hill State Forest: first and last legal light

Deer and bear may be taken from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset; ducks and geese close at sunset, and small game runs sunrise to sunset.

Spring turkey hours end at noon, so only the morning column applies in May.

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.