Hunting

Hunting in the Lake Champlain region

Experience hunting in the Lake Champlain region!

Hunting seasons, as well as licensing and reporting requirements, are administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. If you have purchased a New York state hunting license before, you may order one on-line. Qualified hunters may also purchase licenses from town clerks and at many sporting goods stores.

Learn more about obtaining your hunting license.

Leave No Trace and Love Your ADK

The magic of the Adirondacks is the result of previous generations taking a long view and protecting the mountains, lakes, and rivers within the Blue Line. That tradition continues today as we support and encourage everyone to practice Leave No Trace ethics, which help protect the lands and waters of the Adirondacks.

 

Legendary

In winter, it's a lovely trek by ski or snowshoe.
Split Rock Wild Forest Trails
Westport
Lake Shore Road, Westport | (518) 962-2287
The largest undeveloped tract of land on the Lake Champlain shoreline, Split Rock Wild Forest covers 3,700 acres in the towns of Essex and Westport. There was plenty of trails to explore in the area!
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Hiking
2+ to 4 Hours, Hunting, Cross Country Ski Trails, Trails
700
Acres of wetlands in Wickham Marsh.
Wickham Marsh Wildlife Area
Keeseville
154-166 Soper Rd Giddings Road Trailhead, Keeseville | (518) 597-4649
This is a great place for hiking, birding, cross- country skiing, and snowshoeing! There is also a wheelchair accessible trail.
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Cross Country Skiing
1 to 2 Hours, Trail Running, Birding, Cross Country Ski Trails, Trails, Hunting
1791
In winter, it's a lovely trek by ski or snowshoe.
Split Rock Wild Forest Trails
Westport
Lake Shore Road, Westport | (518) 962-2287
The largest undeveloped tract of land on the Lake Champlain shoreline, Split Rock Wild Forest covers 3,700 acres in the towns of Essex and Westport. There was plenty of trails to explore in the area!
Read More
2+ to 4 Hours, Hunting, Cross Country Ski Trails, Trails
700
In winter, it's a lovely trek by ski or snowshoe.
Split Rock Wild Forest Trails
Westport
Lake Shore Road, Westport | (518) 962-2287
The largest undeveloped tract of land on the Lake Champlain shoreline, Split Rock Wild Forest covers 3,700 acres in the towns of Essex and Westport. There was plenty of trails to explore in the area!
Read More
Cross Country Skiing
2+ to 4 Hours, Hunting, Cross Country Ski Trails, Trails
700
Acres of wetlands in Wickham Marsh.
Wickham Marsh Wildlife Area
Keeseville
154-166 Soper Rd Giddings Road Trailhead, Keeseville | (518) 597-4649
This is a great place for hiking, birding, cross- country skiing, and snowshoeing! There is also a wheelchair accessible trail.
Read More
1 to 2 Hours, Trail Running, Birding, Cross Country Ski Trails, Trails, Hunting
1791
Acres of wetlands in Wickham Marsh.
Wickham Marsh Wildlife Area
Keeseville
154-166 Soper Rd Giddings Road Trailhead, Keeseville | (518) 597-4649
This is a great place for hiking, birding, cross- country skiing, and snowshoeing! There is also a wheelchair accessible trail.
Read More
1 to 2 Hours, Trail Running, Birding, Cross Country Ski Trails, Trails, Hunting
1791
Acres of wetlands in Wickham Marsh.
Wickham Marsh Wildlife Area
Keeseville
154-166 Soper Rd Giddings Road Trailhead, Keeseville | (518) 597-4649
This is a great place for hiking, birding, cross- country skiing, and snowshoeing! There is also a wheelchair accessible trail.
Read More
Snowshoeing
1 to 2 Hours, Trail Running, Birding, Cross Country Ski Trails, Trails, Hunting
1791
Hammond Pond Wild Forest
Elizabethtown
4363 Lincoln Pond Road, Elizabethtown | (518) 585-6619
While the wild forest designation allows this area a higher degree of human interaction, the trails in Hammond Pond are not as heavily traveled as nearby wilderness areas and you can find some solitude here.
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Hunting
1770
High Peaks Wilderness Area
Lake Placid
., Lake Placid | (518) 523-2445
The largest wilderness area in the Adirondacks has it all, from rugged terrain to forest cover to wildlife.
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Hunting
2786
Acres of wetlands in Wickham Marsh.
Wickham Marsh Wildlife Area
Keeseville
154-166 Soper Rd Giddings Road Trailhead, Keeseville | (518) 597-4649
This is a great place for hiking, birding, cross- country skiing, and snowshoeing! There is also a wheelchair accessible trail.
Read More
Hiking
1 to 2 Hours, Trail Running, Birding, Cross Country Ski Trails, Trails, Hunting
1791
Acres of wetlands in Wickham Marsh.
Wickham Marsh Wildlife Area
Keeseville
154-166 Soper Rd Giddings Road Trailhead, Keeseville | (518) 597-4649
This is a great place for hiking, birding, cross- country skiing, and snowshoeing! There is also a wheelchair accessible trail.
Read More
Running
1 to 2 Hours, Trail Running, Birding, Cross Country Ski Trails, Trails, Hunting
1791
The Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area is known for pristine wilderness views.
Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area
Ticonderoga
Crane Pond Road, Ticonderoga | (518) 597-4649
The 46,283-acre Pharaoh Lake Wilderness is an outstanding part of the Adirondacks! The wilderness contains an abundance of lakes and ponds, the largest being Pharaoh Lake, at 441 acres. There are nearly 70- miles of trails within the Wilderness.
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1 to 2 Hours, Back Country Camping, Hunting
2789
Release in the Split Rock Mountain Wild Forest.
Westport Pheasant Release Site
Westport
Lake Shore Road and Clark Road, Westport | (518) 597-4649
For pheasant hunters in Essex County, there is only one choice. With virtually no natural reproduction in the North Country, hunters must take advantage of the annual releases of stocked pheasants by the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
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Hunting
2791
The Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area is known for pristine wilderness views.
Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area
Ticonderoga
Crane Pond Road, Ticonderoga | (518) 597-4649
The 46,283-acre Pharaoh Lake Wilderness is an outstanding part of the Adirondacks! The wilderness contains an abundance of lakes and ponds, the largest being Pharaoh Lake, at 441 acres. There are nearly 70- miles of trails within the Wilderness.
Read More
Campgrounds
1 to 2 Hours, Back Country Camping, Hunting
2789
The Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area is known for pristine wilderness views.
Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area
Ticonderoga
Crane Pond Road, Ticonderoga | (518) 597-4649
The 46,283-acre Pharaoh Lake Wilderness is an outstanding part of the Adirondacks! The wilderness contains an abundance of lakes and ponds, the largest being Pharaoh Lake, at 441 acres. There are nearly 70- miles of trails within the Wilderness.
Read More
Hiking
1 to 2 Hours, Back Country Camping, Hunting
2789
In winter, it's a lovely trek by ski or snowshoe.
Split Rock Wild Forest Trails
Westport
Lake Shore Road, Westport | (518) 962-2287
The largest undeveloped tract of land on the Lake Champlain shoreline, Split Rock Wild Forest covers 3,700 acres in the towns of Essex and Westport. There was plenty of trails to explore in the area!
Read More
Snowshoeing
2+ to 4 Hours, Hunting, Cross Country Ski Trails, Trails
700