The Palmyra Hunt Club
The Palmyra Hunt Club is a pheasant hunting club based in Palmyra, NY (near Rochester). We hunt on approximately 3000 leased acres, with weekly pheasant releases from mid October through February. Dog ownership is not a requirement, but most members have either a pointer or retriever. We believe that fellowship is an integral part of the hunt, and enjoy a hearty breakfast after each release.

Membership is capped at 21 members.

Club Benefits
Palmyra Hunt Club membership offers many benefits, including:

Club History
Palmyra Hunt Club was started in 1954 with 7 founding members, each paying a membership dues of $50.00. The first pheasants were purchased from Earl McMillan in Clifton Springs and later from Harold Gray in Batavia. Pheasants were released on Friday, and were always forced to fly from the crates. Club members were not aware of the exact release location(s), and were not allowed to hunt on Friday. Initially all dogs had to be pointers, but eventually one member bought a labrador, and labs quickly became common within the club. The leased land grew to 4300 acres in a few years, and varies slightly from year to year. Many members are also avid duck, turkey, and deer hunters as well. One club member even raised over 500 quail annually!

Membership
For membership information, call Augie Tantalo at 585-865-5997.
Palmyra Hunt Club Application

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