By Bill Vaznis New York has not had a traditional fall goose season in several years. But this year, certain southwestern parts of the state are getting the next best thing-a fall season for resident birds. The daily bag is two, and there's no special permit required. All you need is a small-game license and a federal migratory waterfowl stamp. If you're looking for a place to hunt, try along Conewango Creek in Cattaraugus County, where the geese have been hitting the farmers pretty hard.
Private land has the best hunting.
WMA in Cattaraugus County. These are smaller areas with limited water. If the water is frozen, look elsewhere.