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Gray fox makes cameo daytime appearance in southeast Syracuse backyard15 March 2011, 4:16 pmJim Commentucci/The Post-Standard Staff Photographer Jim Commentucci spotted this gray fox earlier this week in a neighbor's backyard in southeast Syracuse. "This is truly extraordinary," Commentucci wrote. "Although nearly as common as red fox, gray fox are mainly nocturnal and...Source: Outdoors Blog
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NY BASS Chapter Federation once again hosting 'Take a Soldier Fishing Day' on Oneida Lake15 March 2011, 3:18 pmThe following is a NY BASS press release: The NY BASS Chapter Federation (NYBCF) will host the 3rd Annual Take a Soldier Fishing Day on April 30 out of Oneida Shores Park in Brewerton, NY. Soldiers are paired with volunteer...Source: Outdoors Blog
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State Senate passes bill that would allow for more free-fishing events for vets and active members of armed services15 March 2011, 10:37 amThe following is a press release from Sen. David Valesky's office: The State Senate passed legislation (S.7041) sponsored by Senator David J. Valesky (D-Oneida) that would encourage more fishing events that provide physical and emotional rehabilitation for veterans or active...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Figura column: A crossbow is not a bow and arrow in this state (and readers respond)14 March 2011, 12:50 pmJ. Michael Kelly photoBob Ripberger (hatless) and Harold Hyden hold crossbows in this 2002 photo. Ripberger, of Syracuse, died last year. He was a tireless advocate of the use of crossbows for big game hunting in this state.As far as...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Birders: Now is time to look for migrating hawks at Derby Hill Observatory in Mexico14 March 2011, 12:33 pmFrank Odonez/The Post-StandardVeteran hawk watchers Seth Cutright and Bill Purcell (left) are on the lookout for the migrating birds at the Derby Hill Observatory in Mexico. Red tail hawks rank among the most frequent visitors to the area at the...Source: Outdoors Blog
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DEC fish chief says staff 'will come close' when it comes to stocking trout waters this year (video)14 March 2011, 8:58 amJohn Berry/The Post-StandardRome Fish Hatchery manager Bob Lewthwaite returns brown trout yearlings to their pond. The April 1 opening day for trout fishing season is less than three weeks away. As politicians wrangle over a state budget and what to...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Liverpool man relates highlights of fantastic Puerto Rican fishing trip14 March 2011, 9:34 amSubmitted photoDouglas G. Russell, right, and a 250-pound blue marlin in caught. Victor, the boat's first mate is also pictured. Douglas G. Russell related the following about his recent Puerto Rican fishing expedition, during which he caught an eye-opening number...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Amazing annual monarch butterfly migration has started northward from Mexico14 March 2011, 9:25 amThe following is from the Live Science web site: "Monarch butterflies have begun their annual transcontinental journey north from their wintering grounds in Mexico, and butterfly enthusiasts in the southern United States are keeping their eyes peeled for the season's...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Onondaga County streams will be good bet when it comes to trout fishing on April 114 March 2011, 9:03 amOnondaga County waterways should be getting a good dose of stocked trout prior to the April 1 opener. The county-run Carpenter’s Brook Fish Hatchery in Elbridge is geared up to deposit some 18,000 brown, rainbow and brook trout in 14...Source: Outdoors Blog
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DEC fishing bureau chief says staff 'will come close' when it comes to stocking trout streams across the state this year14 March 2011, 8:58 amThe April 1 opening day for trout fishing season is less than three weeks away. As politicians wrangle over a state budget and what to cut, many anglers are concerned about whether inland trout streams, ponds and lakes across the...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Women in Nature Outdoors Skills Workshop reaches capacity enrollment early14 March 2011, 8:51 amThe annual “Women in Nature Outdoors Skills Workshop” set for April 30 at the Bridgeport Rod and Gun Club is a sellout. More than 100 women signed up about a week after I first announced this year’s program late last...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Central New York ski season just keeps going and going this year14 March 2011, 8:49 amIt’s been a heck of a winter and local downhill ski slopes and cross country skiing centers couldn’t be happier. The Central New York skiing season started early this year, and it appears it’s going to continue for several more...Source: Outdoors Blog
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March 11-13: Lots of ice, but warm weather and rain makes things sketchy for anglers9 March 2011, 2:08 pmCNY FISHING FORECAST Bait stores (list and map). SALMON RIVER The river level is really up. A high water advisory was issued this week by Brookfield Renewable Power, which had scheduled releases of “more water than usual” through its hydro...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Tully boy reels in first red drum during family vacation in Florida9 March 2011, 9:39 amSubmitted photo Leo Touchette, of Tully, proudly holds a nice red drum he caught while fishing with his uncle in Florida. His uncle, Craig Spicer wrote: "Leo joined our family for a recent trip to visit my Mom in Sebastion....Source: Outdoors Blog
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New Animal Plant series: Celebrity catfish noodling9 March 2011, 9:19 amI'm not making this up. The following is an Associated Press story: Animal Planet — the network about things people do for, and to, animals — has ordered a reality series in which city slickers pay good money to go...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Hunter safety instructors discuss ways to increase the offerings and affectiveness of their classes6 March 2011, 6:13 amJim Commentucci/The Post-StandardInstructor Dick Perkins of Skaneateles conducts a hunter safety course class recently at the Elbridge Rod and Gun Club in Jordan. This is the time of year when Central New York hunter safety courses start up again...Source: Outdoors Blog
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DEC releases report on hunter-related accidents for 20106 March 2011, 6:03 amBelow is the complete report by the state Department of Conservation on hunter-related accidents for 2010. Officials have described it as the worst hunter safety record in the past eight years. Accidents in Central New York include: - May 2:...Source: Outdoors Blog
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DEC and USGS officials say Lake Ontario fishing remains good and could get better6 March 2011, 5:48 amThe Lake Ontario fishery continues to be great for a Great Lake, and it’s only going to get greater — provided a few tweaks planned by state and federal fishery biologists take hold. That was the message forwarded by state...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Bear hunters say DEC's new rules on feeding bears will hurt their sport4 March 2011, 9:45 amState DEC bans 'the deliberate and intentional feeding of black bears'Source: Outdoors Blog
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CNY RV Show begins at the state fairgrounds (I'll be there Saturday)4 March 2011, 7:35 amEver get the itch to be “on the road?” If you’re a hunter, fisherman or any other kind of outdoor enthusiast, a recreational vehicle (RV) may be the ticket — particularly if you want to bring your family along. The...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Syracuse reader questions anglers who litter and leave dead pickerel and burbot on the ice4 March 2011, 7:32 amIs it right for ice fishermen to trash certain fish they catch? Consider an e-mail I got last week from John McMahon, of Syracuse. “ I spend the winter ice fishing and often see pickerel and burbot thrown on the...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Carpenter Brook Fish Hatchery looking for trout stocking volunteers; fishing hotline starts March 173 March 2011, 12:43 pmThe days are getting longer and the April 1 trout opener is getting closer. The Carpenter's Brook Fish Hatchery is once again looking for volunteers to help stock trout (browns, rainbows and brookies) in local streams. The hatchery will begin...Source: Outdoors Blog
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March 5-7: Good perch fishing on Oneida; Seneca Lake landlock salmon bite continues on Seneca3 March 2011, 5:42 amCNY FISHING FORECAST Bait stores (list and map). OSWEGO RIVER The river is up slightly and the recent warm-up has contributed to more open water in Oswego Harbor. Anglers continue to catch steelhead and brown trout with white bucktail jigs...Source: Outdoors Blog
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DEC announces exam for those seeking apprentice license to practice falconry2 March 2011, 5:19 pmThe following is a DEC press release: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today that the examination for individuals seeking an apprentice license to practice the sport of falconry has been scheduled for Friday, April 22,...Source: Outdoors Blog
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State Senate passes Valesky's hunting, fishing and snowmobile bills2 March 2011, 3:34 pmThe following is a press release from state Sen. David J. Valesky: The State Senate today passed legislation supported by Senator David J. Valesky, D-Oneida, that would expand opportunities for New Yorkers to participate in sporting activities including snowmobiling and...Source: Outdoors Blog