Archery & firearm seasons
Whitetail Deer
Hardwood ridges, open fields and creek bottoms that hold deer all season. You hunt stands and blinds set over travel corridors, food and bedding edges we've watched for years.
Frankfort Gorge · Frankfort, New York
Hunt the Gorge with the guides who know it.
Fully guided hunts and trout fishing on 500+ private acres of hardwoods, fields and creek. Lodging, meals, processing and transport included.
500+private acres
20+ yrsguiding this ground
NYSlicensed guides
14beds across 2 lodgings
500+ acres · Frankfort Gorge
The Land
Open fields on top, hardwood ridges and steep gorge timber below. The mix gives deer, bear and turkeys food, cover and travel routes all season.
Fully guided · NY legal seasons
Guided Hunts
Every hunt is run by a licensed New York guide. We scout the property year-round, so you hunt proven spots from the first morning.
Gorge country
Black Bear
The steep, wooded mountains of the Frankfort Gorge are true bear country. Your guide knows the oaks, apple trees and travel routes, and puts you where the sign is fresh.
Predator
Coyote
Set up on fields and edges where coyotes hunt, and let your guide call them in.
Spring & fall
Wild Turkey
Call gobblers off the roost at first light in spring, or work fall flocks across our fields and hardwoods.
Great for new hunters
Small Game & Varmint
Squirrel, rabbit and varmint hunts. A full, action-packed day afield for young and first-time hunters.
Recent seasons
From the Field
On the property
Trout Fishing
Money Gulf creek runs right through the land, down the valley floor between the mountains, and ends at a waterfall. Your guide takes you to the pools and runs where trout hold, and we supply the gear.
Pair a morning on the water with an afternoon hunt, or book a dedicated fishing trip.
Money Gulf creek runs through the property and ends at a waterfall. Guided trout fishing, gear provided.
One price, all in
Every Hunt Includes
Licensed New York guide
Lodging at the lodge or cabin
Home-cooked meals
Field dressing & game processing
ATV transport on the property
Stands & blinds set and ready
Trout fishing gear
You bring a valid New York hunting license and tags, your firearm or bow and ammunition, and weather-ready clothing with blaze orange where required.
Two places to stay
Lodging
Both sit in the valley of the Frankfort Gorge, steps from the hunting. Pick the one that fits your group.
Sleeps 8
The Fish and Game Lodge
Our fully renovated lodge, finished in redwood with modern comforts for groups who want a hot shower after a cold day in the stand.
- 2 showers
- Washer
- Dishwasher
Sleeps 6
The Original Cabin
Our off-grid cabin where it all started, set just off the creek with a fire pit out front. A true backcountry stay.
- Off-grid
- Creekside
- Fire pit
Richie Picolli
Owner · NYS Licensed Guide
Who we are
Our Ground. Our Guides.
Money Gulf Fish and Game is run by Richie Picolli, a New York State licensed guide. He leads a team of licensed guides who have hunted and fished the Frankfort Gorge for more than 20 years. We know this land season by season: where the deer bed, where the bears travel and where the trout hold.
The name comes from Money Gulf, the creek that runs past our original cabin. Local legend says the Loomis Gang was caught at the top of this land without their stolen gold, and that it's still buried somewhere on the property.
Whether it's your first hunt or your fiftieth, we handle the details so you can focus on the hunt.
Book Your Hunt
Spots are limited each season. Call for pricing, dates and availability. Tell us what you want to hunt, how many are in your group and which lodging you'd like.