On Oct 19th the Club holds its annual Youth Pheasant Hunt from 9a-12/1P at the Leased land. No adult hunting until after 1PM. The event is open to all Youths 16 years and younger. They must have NYS Safety and Hunting License. Blaze Orange is required (hat at minimum). Please contact Chairperson Bob Bready to pre-register the youth or if you plan to help out or bring a working dog.I need to make sure we have enough dogs etc. Helpers are needed and welcome. It is a great day to get the youngsters involved. They will have shots and should (no guarantees) get some birds.
Any questions and to register (youth and Dogs) please call and leave info with Bob Bready (845-883-5935).
SO we have leased the —- Farm again this year. We will continue to stock pheasants on weekends in Oct and have one weekend in November and January. The club stocks both pheasant and chukars. Since we are a lease and not a preserve, we must adhere to NYS Hunting Rules. There is a 2 pheasant per day limit. There is also a 2 chukar per day limit. Stocking is done on the scheduled days at 7am. Helpers are always needed. It is a great way to learn the property, get in some work hours and of course be there at 9am to start hunting. Last year we had a great turn out and we need to sign in and out and list the birds, taken so I can report to the board the usage and success rates. It is important to report so we can justify the budget.
Lease use is the release dates and the week following.
Lease is for birds only- no other game is authorized.
Lease is for club members only- no guests or family members allowed.
All members must sign in, record dates and times, record take and sign out.
Members must wear club button during hunting.
Members must have NYS hunting license, display back tag and wear hunter orange.
Eye protection must be worn.
All firearms must remain unloaded until safely in the fields.
No hunting or discharge within 500 feet of house.
All dogs must be in control at all times.
Aggressive or out of control dogs will be asked to leave.
Be aware farm has cows, ducks, guinea hens and domestic turkeys.
Keep the lease clean
Pick up empty shot shell hulls
Remove garbage-if you brought it in, take it out.
All members must sign out and record take and time.
Park in allocated parking area.
Head of stocking work detail will sign off on work hours.
Members must present membership card at time of work detail.
Members not complying with rules may face DISCPLINARY ACTIONS AND POSSIBLE EXPULSION FROM THE CLUB. The Board of Directors will review any complaints and has final decision.
No use of the property for any reason other than authorized bird hunting.
Bird Limit is 2 pheasant daily and 2 chukar daily.
BETHLEHEM ROD and GUN CLUB
10/05/24 50 Pheasant 20 Chukar
10/12/24 50 Pheasant 20 Chukar
10/19/24 (Youth Day) 45 Pheasant 20 Chukar
10/20/24 30 Pheasant
10/26/24 50 Pheasant 20 Chukar
11/02/24 50 Pheasant
01/11/25 25 Pheasant
Stocking is at 7am on the date above. Lease is at the Hoekstra Farm, Hoekstra Ln, Montgomery NY.
Hunting starts at 9am, thru sundown
Badges must be worn at all times.
Limit is 2 Pheasant and 2 chukar per day per person.
NYS Hunting License/backtag and club badge are required. Hunter Orange required.
Youth Day Saturday Oct 19 hunting for youth 16 years and under only until 1PM. Adults after 1PM. Please register your youth by calling the Chairperson Bob Bready 845-883-5935
Please register your youth by calling the Chairperson Bob Bready 845-883-5935
Any questions, or concerns, please direct them to: Bob Bready Pheasant Chairperson 845-883-5935 bjbready@aol.com
Hunting on Bethlehem Rod and Gun Property is for members only. All hunters must abide by all NYS Hunting and trapping rules. Failure to do so could lead to expulsion from the club.
It is the hunter’s responsibility to know where they are and to hunt only on club owned property.
Any stand or blind (tree or ground) is not to be left up year-round. Fall Hunting (deer, turkey) stands can be placed no earlier than Sep 1st and must me be removed by Jan 31st. Spring Turkey stands can be placed April 15th and must be taken down by June 15.
Stands are to be labelled with the Member’s Name, badge number and phone number. Unlabeled stands are subject to be confiscated by the club.
Please sign in and out when using the club property- it is for your own safety.
If you have any questions, please contact the Board of Directors.