Blog · October 14, 2026 · New York
Livingston County Hunting Land: scouting with parcel and public-land maps
Good scouting near Geneseo starts with knowing whose ground you're on.
Main page: Livingston County, NY GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Planning a hunt near Groveland? A useful Livingston County hunting land combines two sources: state-managed land plus the county's parcel boundaries. This Livingston County guide covers: where public hunting land is mapped, using the parcel viewer for boundaries, and getting landowner permission the right way.
Getting started with the Livingston County hunting land
For property near Genesee River, start with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for public areas, with rules that vary by area.
Pulling up a parcel
If the land is near Letchworth State Park, the official parcel map for this area is the NYS Tax Parcels Public layer in ArcGIS Map Viewer, and no login is needed to use it. If you only know roughly where the land is, follow Interstate 390 on the aerial and click the parcel itself. If the land is near Coopersville, copy the parcel ID from that panel; each records desk in the county uses it to find the file.
Getting answers from the right desk
Questions about value or the owner field for land near Caledonia belong with the county Real Property Tax Services office, the office behind the parcel record. Zoning, permits and septic questions near Coopersville need the planning or permitting office, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
On site with the map
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Groveland, though signal can drop in rural spots. A saved image of the lot near Leicester and its lines is a good backup.
Private land and parcel lines
For private ground, the NYS Tax Parcels Public layer in ArcGIS Map Viewer is the free source, with owner names for tracts near Coopersville.
Scouting from the aerial
Switch to aerial imagery near Groveland, look for field edges, creek bottoms and timber lines; match each spot to its parcel.
Legal descriptions in New York
Rural deeds near Caledonia are often described by metes and bounds, a series of courses and distances from a starting point. Subdivision lots in Avon are typically described by lot and block, which is simpler to follow. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Geneseo before you request a deed or survey.
Being a good guest
Leave gates as you found them on land near Letchworth State Park, and carry the owner's contact info; it keeps permission coming back.
Contacting owners
Tell the owner near Letchworth State Park what you'd hunt, when and with whom, and put any agreement in writing if the owner prefers.
Limits of the parcel data
Acreage on the record is an assessed number; only a licensed surveyor can set the real lines on land around Letchworth State Park. If you're looking near Coopersville, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month can take weeks to appear.
Recorded documents worth pulling
For anything that matters, request the recorded deed through the County Clerk; the parcel line is a drawing of it, which applies near Lima as much as anywhere. For property near Lima, bring the document number from the tax record to skip a name search.
Regulations to check
Seasons, licenses and trespass laws are set by the state, and know your state's trespass rules before hunting near Letchworth State Park.
Places you'll see on the map
Geneseo is the county seat, home to the main records offices. You'll also find Avon, Caledonia, Conesus, and Groveland. Roughly 61,158 people live in Livingston County (Census estimate, 2023) on some 632 square miles. Livingston County was formed in 1821, so old deeds can run back a long way. Landmarks such as Genesee River and Letchworth State Park make handy reference points on the map.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
Livingston County borders Allegany County, Genesee County, Monroe County, Ontario County, and Steuben County; every one of them runs a separate parcel map. Acreage along the edge near Conesus can be split across two assessors' files, so open the neighboring map as well. Closer to Coopersville, our state page lists each neighboring county map across New York.
Livingston County: common questions
Where do I buy a hunting license around Avon?
For acreage around Leicester, check New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for current dates and rules.
Can I use a GPS app for boundaries near Letchworth State Park?
If the land is near Leicester, many apps and GPS units show parcel data; the county record is the reference.
Is verbal permission enough for land near Letchworth State Park?
For land near Caledonia, written permission is a good idea even where not required; carry it with you.
How close to the line can I hunt around Caledonia?
On ground around Conesus, lines are approximate, so stay well inside them.
Why do offices ask for the parcel ID in Livingston County?
It's the number the county Real Property Tax Services office uses to track a tract near Groveland; copy it before you call anyone.
Open the official Livingston County, NY parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.