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Public land that may allow hunting in Chautauqua County, New York

18 listed public land units overlap Chautauqua County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole New York unit.

Seasons & licenses

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State forest
Boutwell Hill State Forest
2,967 acres
State: department of conservation · Chautauqua County
Open access
State forest
North Harmony State Forest
2,568 acres
State: department of conservation · Chautauqua County
Open access
State forest
Harris Hill State Forest
2,275 acres
State: department of conservation · Chautauqua County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Canadaway Creek Wma
2,182 acres
State: department of conservation · Chautauqua County
Open access
State forest
Mount Pleasant State Forest
1,537 acres
State: department of conservation · Chautauqua County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Watts Wma
1,384 acres
State: department of conservation · Chautauqua County
Open access
State forest
Whalen Memorial State Forest
1,340 acres
State: department of conservation · Chautauqua County
Open access
State forest
Hatch Creek State Forest
1,278 acres
State: department of conservation · Chautauqua County
Open access
State forest
Panama State Forest
1,218 acres
State: department of conservation · Chautauqua County
Open access
State forest
Hill Higher State Forest
1,158 acres
State: department of conservation · Chautauqua County
Open access
State forest
Stockton State Forest
991 acres
State: department of conservation · Chautauqua County
Open access
State forest
Brokenstraw State Forest
946 acres
State: department of conservation · Chautauqua County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Alder Bottom Wma
815 acres
State: department of conservation · Chautauqua County
Open access
State forest
Chautauqua Gorge State Forest
549 acres
State: department of conservation · Chautauqua County
Open access
Other state land
Wellman Multiple Use Area
445 acres
State: department of conservation · Chautauqua County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Clay Pond Wma
215 acres
State: department of conservation · Chautauqua County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Chautauqua Lake Fish And Wildlife Management Area
138 acres
State: department of conservation · Chautauqua County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Hartson Swamp Wma
99 acres
State: department of conservation · Chautauqua County
Open access

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