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Selkirk Shores State Park for hunters
Public hunting ground in Oswego County: access rules, WMU 7A seasons, permits, harvest and nearby land.
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Getting to Selkirk Shores State Park
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Selkirk Shores State Park at a glance
The records class Selkirk Shores State Park as a state park with a hunting program in Oswego County. Regional staff for central New York (Region 7) look after it. The managing agency is the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Its 1,036 acres come from NY State Parks Property layer. That ranks 39th of the 83 state parks on our New York list.
Note on this record: Acreage conflict: NY State Parks Property layer (Total_acre) 1,036 vs computed polygon area 427 acres.
From NYS Parks selkirk shores state park; acreage NY State Parks Property layer (Total_acre); checked October 27, 2026.
Nearby
Places to hunt and shoot around Selkirk Shores State Park
Open seasons on Selkirk Shores State Park this year
46 dated seasons for 31 species reach Selkirk Shores State Park, matched to WMU 7A, the Western duck zone and the West Central goose area.
| Species | Season | WMU or zone | Open | Close | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Early Bowhunting | WMU 7A | Oct 1, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Youth deer weekend | WMU 7A | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Regular Season | WMU 7A | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Late Bowhunting | WMU 7A | Dec 14, 2026 | Dec 22, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Late Muzzleloading | WMU 7A | Dec 14, 2026 | Dec 22, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Late Bowhunting (holidays) | WMU 7A | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 1, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Late Muzzleloading (holidays) | WMU 7A | Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 1, 2027 | |
| Black bear | Early Bowhunting | WMU 7A | Oct 1, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Youth Firearms Bear Hunt | WMU 7A | Oct 10, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Regular Season | WMU 7A | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Late Bowhunting | WMU 7A | Dec 14, 2026 | Dec 22, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Late Muzzleloading | WMU 7A | Dec 14, 2026 | Dec 22, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall Season | WMU 7A | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Youth Spring Turkey Hunt | WMU 7A | Apr 24, 2027 | Apr 25, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring Season | WMU 7A | May 1, 2027 | May 31, 2027 | |
| Pheasant | Youth Pheasant Hunt | WMU 7A | Sep 26, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Pheasant | Regular (either sex) | WMU 7A | Oct 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Ruffed grouse | Hunting | WMU 7A | Sep 20, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Woodcock | Hunting | WMU 7A | Oct 1, 2026 | Nov 14, 2026 | |
| Cottontail | Hunting | WMU 7A | Oct 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Snowshoe hare | Hunting | WMU 7A | Dec 14, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Gray squirrel | Hunting | WMU 7A | Sep 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Black squirrel | Hunting | WMU 7A | Sep 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Fox squirrel | Hunting | WMU 7A | 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 | West Central goose area | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | |
| Canada goose | Regular season | West Central goose area | Nov 7, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 | |
| 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 7A | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | |
| Rails | Hunting | WMU 7A | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | |
| Gallinule | Hunting | WMU 7A | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | |
| Crow | Hunting | WMU 7A | Sep 1, 2026 | Mar 31, 2027 | |
| Coyote | Hunting | WMU 7A | Oct 1, 2026 | Mar 28, 2027 | |
| Raccoon | Hunting | WMU 7A | Oct 25, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Red fox | Hunting | WMU 7A | Oct 25, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Gray fox | Hunting | WMU 7A | Oct 25, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Skunk | Hunting | WMU 7A | Oct 25, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Opossum | Hunting | WMU 7A | Oct 25, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Weasel | Hunting | WMU 7A | 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.
Selkirk Shores State Park: access and site rules
Park hunting on Selkirk Shores State Park runs under the OPRHP statewide hunting rules (6 NYCRR 372.7(q)):
- A NYS Parks regional hunting permit for this park is required, and only the designated hunting areas are open.
- Species, hunting areas, legal implements and dates all come from the permit.
- Tree damage, permanent blinds and permanent stands are all off limits.
- Respect posted Restricted Areas and answer park harvest requests.
Rules from the state guide, on Selkirk Shores State Park
- Pink counts the same as orange; firearm deer and bear hunters need 250 square inches or a qualifying hat.
- Keep 500 feet from occupied houses and farm buildings with a gun (250 feet with a crossbow, 150 feet with a bow) unless the owner consents.
- Feeding deer or bear is prohibited at any time, and baited areas are off limits.
- Sunday is a hunting day under state law.
From NYS Parks selkirk shores state park, NYS Parks hunting list, 2026-27 DEC guide; checked October 27, 2026.
Selkirk Shores State Park: what the park permit covers
Species and implements mapped for the hunting areas of Selkirk Shores State Park:
| Quarry | Implements |
|---|---|
| Deer | Archery |
Questions go to (315) 298-5737.
Park layer remarks on Selkirk Shores State Park
- Deer archery only during Southern Zone regular season. No Crossbow Allowed. Contact park office for additional information.
Park documents: Hunting Permit
NY State Parks Hunting Areas layer, the park page and DEC’s parks that allow hunting table; checked October 27, 2026.
Where to park at Selkirk Shores State Park
Paper map to print: Hunting Map
Parking points and maps from NYS Parks selkirk shores state park; checked October 27, 2026.
Selkirk Shores State Park: species list
Game listed for Selkirk Shores State Park: white-tailed deer.
White-tailed deer
Nov 21–Dec 13
Species from NYS Parks selkirk shores state park; dates from the 2026-27 DEC guide; checked October 27, 2026.
Deer permits and harvest in the WMU over Selkirk Shores State Park
7A is the Wildlife Management Unit over Selkirk Shores State Park; it covers 545 square miles in Oswego, Cayuga and Onondaga. 7A gets 6,100 DMPs in 2026. Hunters fill about 17.1% of them, and first-choice resident odds are high. For bears, 7A falls in the Southern Zone area. Fall turkey dates for 7A: Oct. 17-30.
| WMU | Zone | DMP target | Avg. success | Chance, resident | APR | Weapons | Bear zone | Fall season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7A | Southern | 6,100 | 17.1% | high | No | All | Southern Zone | Oct. 17-30 |
7A deer numbers
Deer take in 7A: 3,077 in 2016, 2,918 in 2022.
| Season | Deer | Bucks |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,077 | 1,553 |
| 2017 | 2,895 | 1,494 |
| 2018 | 3,394 | 1,764 |
| 2019 | 3,408 | 1,818 |
| 2020 | 3,846 | 1,647 |
| 2021 | 2,856 | 1,335 |
| 2022 | 2,918 | 1,636 |
DEC's bear objective for 7A: 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.
Selkirk Shores State Park and the public land around it
Selkirk Shores State Park gets the large pin; the closest neighbor is Deer Creek Marsh WMA, 3.1 mi north. The listed neighbors hold 22,718 acres between them.
| Name | Type | Size (ac) | Unit | Away | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek Marsh | WMA | 1,771 | 6G | 3.1 mi | north |
| Mexico Point | State park | 123 | 7A | 4.0 mi | southwest |
| Sandy Creek | State forest | 538 | 6K | 7.0 mi | northeast |
| Altmar | State forest | 975 | 6K | 7.2 mi | southeast |
| Lower Salmon River | State forest | 1,749 | 6K | 11 mi | east |
| Trout Brook | State forest | 626 | 6K | 11 mi | east |
| Lakeview | WMA | 3,444 | 6G | 12 mi | north |
| Chateaugay | State forest | 4,047 | 6K | 12 mi | east |
| Happy Valley | WMA | 8,961 | 6K | 13 mi | southeast |
| Southwick Beach | State park | 484 | 6G | 14 mi | north |
Points: NY State Parks Hunting Areas layer (hunting-area polygons) (polygon centroid). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Selkirk Shores State Park trip planning
From Selkirk Shores State Park, Pulaski is 3.6 mi by straight line.
| Town | County | Straight line | 2024 pop. | Public acres near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski | Oswego | 3.6 mi | 2,270 | 13,089 |
| Altmar | Oswego | 10.0 mi | – | 29,980 |
| Oswego | Oswego | 17 mi | 17,047 | – |
| Belleville | Jefferson | 17 mi | – | 12,437 |
The county guide covering Selkirk Shores State Park: Oswego County.
Selkirk Shores State Park: businesses close by
Licensed guides based in Oswego County: 42, per DEC. DEC licensed guides
Nearest DEC desks for Selkirk Shores State Park
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.
Local deer numbers for Selkirk Shores State Park
Oswego County as a whole recorded 4,250 deer in 2025.
| Year | Total | Adult males | Adult females |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,285 | 2,265 | 1,643 |
| 2022 | 4,776 | 2,571 | 1,655 |
| 2023 | 4,261 | 2,453 | 1,422 |
| 2024 | 4,497 | 2,592 | 1,519 |
| 2025 | 4,250 | 2,316 | 1,546 |
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.
Close to Selkirk Shores State Park on the calendar
On the ground itself or nearby: 1 upcoming event, covering Wheelin' Sportsmen hunt.
On the way
| Held on | Event | Distance | Where held | Link | Checked at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2026 | Salmon River Strutters Archery Deer Hunt · Wheelin' Sportsmen hunt | 6 | Mexico | Event details | Source |
Selkirk Shores State Park: nearest firing lines
It is about 8 miles from Selkirk Shores State Park to North Country Archery, the closest range on the list.
From DEC, the operators’ pages and directory listings, checked October 27, 2026.
Selkirk Shores State Park shooting hours by key date
Big game legal light at Selkirk Shores State Park brackets sunrise and sunset by 30 minutes; migratory birds open 30 minutes before sunrise and stop at sunset.
| Date | Why | Sunrise | Sunset | Legal for big game | Legal for ducks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | Northern bow opener | 6:56 a.m. | 6:55 p.m. | 6:26 a.m. to 7:25 p.m. | 6:26 a.m. to 6:55 p.m. |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Southern bow opener | 7:01 a.m. | 6:48 p.m. | 6:31 a.m. to 7:18 p.m. | 6:31 a.m. to 6:48 p.m. |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Northern regular opener | 7:29 a.m. | 6:09 p.m. | 6:59 a.m. to 6:39 p.m. | 6:59 a.m. to 6:09 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Southern regular opener | 7:05 a.m. | 4:37 p.m. | 6:35 a.m. to 5:07 p.m. | 6:35 a.m. to 4:37 p.m. |
| Dec 14, 2026 | Southern late season | 7:30 a.m. | 4:29 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. to 4:59 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. to 4:29 p.m. |
| Jan 1, 2027 | Late season close | 7:37 a.m. | 4:38 p.m. | 7:07 a.m. to 5:08 p.m. | 7:07 a.m. to 4:38 p.m. |
| May 1, 2027 | Spring turkey opener | 5:59 a.m. | 8:05 p.m. | 5:29 a.m. to 8:35 p.m. | 5:29 a.m. to 8:05 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.
Selkirk Shores State Park in pictures
Selkirk Shores State Park FAQ for 2026-27
When is bear season at Selkirk Shores State Park?
Bear season runs Nov 21 to Dec 13, 2026 in WMU 7A.
How far is Selkirk Shores State Park from a town?
Pulaski (3.6 mi).
Where do I get the hunting permit for Selkirk Shores State Park?
From the park office or the NYS Parks regional permit system; the permit sets areas, species, implements and dates.
What are the blaze orange rules at Selkirk Shores State Park?
Firearm deer and bear hunters must wear orange or pink above the waist.
Can I hunt Selkirk Shores State Park with just a hunting license?
Through the park's hunting permit and only in designated areas.
What size do the sources give Selkirk Shores State Park?
Its size is 1,036 acres.
Which WMU rules apply on Selkirk Shores State Park?
WMU 7A; that puts it in the Southern Zone.
What deer season covers Selkirk Shores State Park?
Nov 21 to Dec 13, 2026, per the 2026-27 guide.
Is there an early bow season at Selkirk Shores State Park?
The first bow window is Oct 1 to Nov 20, 2026.
What is the 2026 DMP target for Selkirk Shores State Park?
7A target: 6,100 DMPs.
Which animals are named for Selkirk Shores State Park?
The list names white-tailed deer.
What are the spring turkey dates for Selkirk Shores State Park?
Spring season runs May 1 to May 31, 2027; hours end at noon.
Selkirk Shores State Park: confirm these before you go
Print the Selkirk Shores State Park map, carry your license and tags, and read the posted signs at the parking area.
Sources: NYS Parks selkirk shores state park · NYS Parks state parks · DEP GIS · DEP GIS · DEP GIS · NYS Parks StatewideHuntingRegulationsinNYStatePa · DEC state parks that allow hunting; regulations from the 2026-27 New York Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide. Checked October 27, 2026.
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