Later, during WWII, according to Wikipedia, High Tor was used as an air raid lookout point. (Here’s a link to another blog post about that time.) Here’s a cool one: Looks like this says “Crocheron 1862” (Photo by the author)Īlso, note the wavy, scratchy lines all over the rock? Pretty sure that’s evidence of the Laurentide ice sheet that covered this whole area up until about 20,000 years ago. In fact, if you look around carefully, you’ll see some very old graffiti carved into the rocks. High Tor has a long history - as the highest point on the Palisades, it likely was an important site for the Lenape (possibly the Rumachenanck?) tribe.ĭuring the American Revolution, High Tor was apparently used as a place to send signals up, down and across the river.

But this may well be the most spectacular hike of the two I’ve recently blogged - the first mile of the hike is a bit of a scramble, but the view from the top is not to be equaled: New York City from the top of High Tor Lake DeForest in the foreground (Photo by the author) Our property has lots of cover and plenty of deer.įor the complete list of our hunts and package pricing.This will be my last post from the Rockland side of the Hudson, at least for a while. Late season rifle hunts are conducted using the same tactics and methods. We will be there to get the deer prepared and out of the woods and to the butcher who will work with you to have the deer processed for your departure at a reasonable cost.Īll our stands are ladder type and in good condition, they are 15'-20' in height and most have shooting rails for a solid rest. Your chances of seeing and harvesting a nice buck or doe are good. Again, this is for your safety and success as well as for the other hunters All hunts are out of a tree stand or ground blind with no stalking allowed. Your guide will place you in a safe and productive area with your success in mind. Many bucks are harvested during this period and this is a great opportunity to hunt on private agricultural property in Columbia County, NY, right in the heart of the Hudson Valley.

Our opening 3-Day rifle hunt starts the third Saturday in November. Rifle hunts are scheduled as 3-Day guided hunting trips, but additional days can be added. Whitetail Deer Rifle Hunting Trips in New York

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