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Mottville reader shares his experiences driving Route 41, avoiding cows and deer17 December 2010, 4:25 pmDan Surdam, of Mottville, responded to my column today about driving Route 41 between Homer and Skaneateles and how I almost hit a runaway cow Sunday night. Surdam, who is the associate sports information director at SUNY Cortland, wrote:"Just yesterday...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Baldwinsville hunter relates yet another tale of a "hermaphrodite" deer17 December 2010, 12:13 pmSubmitted photoThe hermaphrodite deer's antlers measure 5 inches. Steve Gabosky, of Baldwinsville, read the story in my column today about the "hermaphrodite" deer shot in Cicero recently. That deer exhibited both male and female characteristics. Gabosky sent me the following...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Owasco duck hunter demonstrates a few key calls (video)17 December 2010, 12:00 pmJoe Costello, 24, of the town of Owasco, who works as a sales associate in the hunting department at Bass Pro Shops, demonstrates a few calls he uses when hunting ducks locally. They include a hen and a drake...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Cicero man says sharpening a knife is a fine-tuned skill17 December 2010, 6:40 amJohn Berry/The Post-StandardGene Carey demonstrates his knife-sharpening technique at his Cicero home. Gene Carey knows sharp. The 61-year-old Cicero resident is a longtime member of the Onondaga Wood Carvers Club and he has a host of blades that he uses...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Guest columnist: Is there a perfect knife for hunters?17 December 2010, 6:27 amTom Adessa By Tom Adessa Is there such a thing as the perfect hunting knife? In the last two decades there has been an explosion of new hunting gear, and hunting knives are no exception. Browse through almost any outdoor...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Ride on Route 41 nearly a nightmare17 December 2010, 6:25 amIt could have ended tragically for us. I’m talking about the two close calls my family had Sunday evening along Route 41 on the eastern side of Skaneateles Lake. It’s a tale that anyone who drives that stretch should consider....Source: Outdoors Blog
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DEC releases list of 'deer jacking' suspects ticketed in Region 7 during Operation Dark Night16 December 2010, 3:51 pmEffort designed to put dent in the incidents of hunting deer at night with lightsSource: Outdoors Blog
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Ice fishing pro giving seminars at Bass Pro Shops15 December 2010, 3:55 pmBrian "Bros" Brosdahl, a professional ice fisherman, will be at Bass Pro Shops at the Fingerlakes Mall Thursday to give two seminars on ice fishing.. Brosdahl will be at the store answering questions and assisting customers from 4 to 8...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Dec. 17-19: Ice fishing starts on St. Lawrence River, but CNY scene is still sketchy15 December 2010, 3:44 pmFishing Forecast OSWEGO RIVER The river is still unfishable at this time. SALMON RIVER This area has also been receiving lake effect snow so if you're traveling up here definitely check the weather forecast. Anglers braving the weather are getting...Source: Outdoors Blog
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DEC files charges against 137 'deer jacking' poachers statewide during Operation Dark Night15 December 2010, 12:34 pmThe following is a press release from the DEC: A major operation to crack down on illegal deer poaching from Montauk to Buffalo has led to charges against 137 individuals for more than 250 offenses, the New York State Department...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Cicero man shoots "hermaphrodite" deer14 December 2010, 10:52 amSubmitted photoIs it a male or female deer -- or both? Tim Krause, of Cicero, sent in this picture of what he initially thought was a little spike buck. Or was it? He wrote: My name is Tim Krause and...Source: Outdoors Blog
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New Jersey's first black bear hunting season in five years deemed a success, but marred by protests13 December 2010, 2:42 pmAccording to the "Field Notes" Blog of Field and Stream magazine:" "State wildlife officials declared NJ’s first black bear hunt in five years a success with 562 bruins tagged during the six-day hunt that ended Saturday. "Despite the fact the...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Ex-DEC Commish Grannis moves on to new job as special counsel for Environmental Advocates13 December 2010, 12:42 pmThe following comes mostly from a press release from Environmental Advocates of New York: Pete Grannis, (the recently fired) commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation, has joined Albany-based Environmental Advocates of New York as the group's special counsel. Grannis...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Jeff Foiles, professional duck hunter and caller, indicted for alleged illegal waterfowl hunts13 December 2010, 12:27 pmJeff Foiles, one of the best-known professional duck hunters and callers in the county, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on 23 counts connected to alleged illegal waterfowl hunts, according to the State Journal-Register in Springfield, Illinois....Source: Outdoors Blog
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Deer and low-lying Christmas lights could present problems in suburban neighborhoods (video)13 December 2010, 10:33 amThis interesting Fox 9 video taken recently in Colorado Springs, Colo. shows a big buck in a suburban neighborhood that got its antlers all tangled up in some Christmas lights. So far, wildlife officials say, the deer’s ability to...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Cicero man rattles in a trophy buck13 December 2010, 10:06 amSubmitted photoKen Mossow with his trophy buck. A proud Ken Mossow, of Cicero, shows an 11-point buck he shot the morning of Dec. 9. He wrote: "I decided to rattle (some antlers) and a nice buck came into my view....Source: Outdoors Blog
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Enormous Pa. black bear taken with a crossbow generates controversy10 December 2010, 9:37 amThis 875-pound black bear could be a new world record, but its harvest is surrounded by controversy. Several readers of this blog made me aware that an enormous black bear weighing 875 pounds was taken on Nov. 15 in Northeastern...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Enormous Pa. black bear taken with a a crossbow generates controversy10 December 2010, 9:37 amThis 875-pound black bear could be a new world record, but its harvest is surrounded by controversy. Several readers of this blog made me aware that an enormous black bear weighing 875 pounds was taken on Nov. 15 in Northeastern...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Hastings man savors the sights and challenges of winter bird watching10 December 2010, 6:23 amMichelle Gabel/The Post-StandardBill Hastings Although the sun was shining, the thermometer hovered Thursday morning at about 18 degrees. A slight, but chilling wind was coming off Onondaga Lake. It was a good morning to go birding, said Bill Purcell, who...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Pompey man spots rare flock of migrating sandhill cranes flying over his home10 December 2010, 5:39 amAP PhotoSandhill crane. Karl Curtis was cleaning out his garage last Saturday when he heard a flock of noisy birds flying overhead. He first thought they were Canada or snow geese. Upon closer inspection, Curtis, a veteran birder, determined they...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Boy, 12, shoots his first raccoon while hunting with his stepfather9 December 2010, 12:07 pmSubmitted photo Stephen Zuke, 12, hoists a 25-pound raccoon he shot Nov. 27. His stepfather, John Power, of Memphis, wrote: "The Bluetick hound in the picture is named Carlos and is owned by my dad, Don Power. Raccoon hunting is...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Dec. 10-12: Central New York fishing scene in transition; anglers awaiting ice fishing9 December 2010, 11:59 amFISHING FORECAST OSWEGO RIVER The river’s water flow and level is still really up. With the fluctuating water levels, personal flotation devices are highly recommended when near the water. SALMON RIVER Water has come down recently and fishable, but there’s...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Tonight's talk on 'Hydrofracking and Hunters' cancelled due to the snow8 December 2010, 12:08 pmA talk scheduled for tonight on "Hydrofracking and Hunters" at the Lake Como Inn in southeast Cayuga County has been cancelled due to the weather. The program was sponsored by the Skaneateles Watershed Group Citizen Committee's on Hydrofracking. The guest...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Clayton charter boat captain talks about 59-inch muskie caught on St. Lawrence River (audio)8 December 2010, 10:45 amSubmitted photoCapt. Bob Walters with the 59-incher. Capt. Bob Walters, of Water Wolf Charters in Clayton, hoists a 59-inch muskie caught by his client Ed Beers, of New Jersey, on the St. Lawrence River on Nov. 30. Walters and others...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Deformed Ithaca deer sparks discussion7 December 2010, 12:42 pmSubmitted photo Last week, Ken Gabard, of Snyder Road in Ithaca, wrote me about this deer. Ken wrote: "Dear Mr. Figura, I have attached a photo of a deer that wanders through my back yard in Ithaca almost daily. Do...Source: Outdoors Blog