BEAVER burning the spots

[lefty]

No, these are non permit signs, but they really seem to be on private land. Just don't want an ass full of birdshot.

In 2009, DEP revised its Rules for the Recreational Use of Water Supply Lands and Water to allow for “Public Access Areas” in the Catskill/Delaware (West of Hudson) Watershed. These “Public Access Areas” include City-owned lands in which a DEP Access Permit is not required and allowed uses include hiking, fishing, hunting and trapping according to applicable New York State regulations. The “Public Access Area” designation was originally reserved for City-owned lands that were adjacent to New York State lands, but the designation was expanded to now include certain non-adjacent City-owned lands as well. The user of this property assumes all risks and hazards, and that neither the City of New York nor the New York City Water Board shall be liable for any damages to persons or property.

As to the posted signs, is there a requirement for land owners to update signs yearly?

 

[Kapfish]

Speaking of spots, burning or otherwise, I was driving around this weekend looking for smaller water and came across a nice little stream where about 1.5 km ran along a road. The downstream end had a bridge where there were two yellow posted signs with names on and addresses on them. About 1/3 of the way upstream there was a faded and torn generic orange sign. Past that no signage for a km until the stream disappeared into the woods and clearly into someone's property as marked by a fence.

Fish above the orange sign or not?

And what's the deal with the DEP signs that say public access for hunting, fishing, etc., but clearly look like they are on private land. I can legally walk on that land to water?

Umm km? This is america, even new york, we use the units of measure that don‘t make any sense. How am i supposed to find your super secret spot now?