Town-Managed Deer Hunting Program
In the interest of safety for all involved, the Shelter Island Police Department currently oversees the Town-Managed Deer Hunting Program. Hunters who wish to participate in the program must either be residents of Shelter Island, own property on the Island, or work full-time on the Island. Hunters must provide a copy of their current NYS hunting license and are then assigned a property to hunt. During the hunting seasons, enrolled hunters are required to contact the SIPD to schedule the dates that they plan to hunt on their designated property. Hunters do not need to enroll in the program to hunt on private property. The recreational bow hunting season begins October 1 and ends on the last day of January. The special firearms season takes place in January. Town-managed culling takes place during February and March. The SIPD logs each deer taken at each property, including the hunter's name, the deer's age, sex, and the date of harvest.
For more information, please email Beau Payne or call 631-749-0600.