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A demonstration of spey rod fishing on the Salmon River (video)11 June 2010, 3:51 pmFlyfishing with a spey rod on the Salmon River.Zack Brooks, of Pittsford, shows Outdoors Editor David Figura how to flyfish using a spey rod on the Salmon River. The two-handed rod is much longer than a traditional fly rod. It...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Trout fishing readers respond to 'Jerks on the Water' column4 June 2010, 10:00 amThe joy of a peaceful trout fishing trip can be ruined by one inconsiderate person.Ever run into another angler lacking in the common decency department while fishing for trout on a local stream or river? I wrote about a run-in...Source: Outdoors Blog
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CNY hunter, bowhunter and handgun safety courses (as of June 4)4 June 2010, 9:58 am- Hunter safety course , 5 to 9 p.m. June 10, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 12, North Shore Sportsmen’s Association, 234 Whipple Road, Bernhards Bay. Pre-register by emailing [email protected], or by calling 1-800-388-8244, extensions 241 or 242....Source: Outdoors Blog
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Syracuse man's fight to legalize crossbows continues after his death4 June 2010, 9:33 amDennis Nett/The Post-StandardBob Ripberger, back in 2008, with a crossbow in the backyard of his Syracuse home.Beloved Syracuse sportsman Bob Ripberger died recently at the age of 92. However, the last major cause of his life — the passage of...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Two guest columnists take a pro/con look at legalizing crossbows in New York State4 June 2010, 7:55 amThe following is a reprint of two columns that appeared in The Post-Standard in 2008. SHOULD CROSSBOWS BE LEGALIZED IN NY? NO By Gary Socola Some people believe they cannot bowhunt because they cannot draw a bow weight of 60-70...Source: Outdoors Blog
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CNY fishing report (for weekend of June 4-6)3 June 2010, 12:30 pmTrout fishing Listen to Wayne Walts, owner of the Troutfitter, a fly fishing specialty shop in Syracuse, talk about the CNY fly fishing scene going into this weekend. Lake Ontario Near shore brown trout fishing slowed during the past week....Source: Outdoors Blog
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Wetland wonderland at the Sterling Nature Center (photo slideshow)11 June 2010, 6:00 amIt’s prime time to check out the great blue heron rookery up at the Sterling Nature Center in northern Cayuga County. Currently, there are 38 nesting pairs in an 80-acre wetland on the nature center land, located about a...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Oswego man takes down massive bear with a bow and arrow in Idaho11 June 2010, 5:38 amSubmitted photoDennis Wallace, of Oswego, took down this big black bear (in the brown color phase) with a bow and arrow during a May 10 hunting trip hunting trip in the Sawtooth Mountains in Idaho. He wrote: “The guide estimated...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Minoa angler responds to 'Jerks on the Water' column10 June 2010, 12:48 pmMy recent column describing my recent run-in on Nine Mile Creek with an individual who I described as a 'jerk on the water' prompted the following response from Ray Highbrown, of Minoa, a veteran angler who has been fishing that...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Moravia angler talks about pre-season bass fishing on the Finger Lakes and Cazenovia Lake (audio)10 June 2010, 11:38 amSubmitted photoGeorge Fiorille hoists a nice Cayuga Lake largemouth bass. Outdoors Editor David Figura interviewed George Fiorille, of Moravia, an avid bass tournament angler and former fishing guide, about pre-season bass fishing in the Finger Lakes and on Cazenovia Lake....Source: Outdoors Blog
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CNY fishing report (for weekend of June 11-13)10 June 2010, 6:57 amTrout streams Thanks to recent rains, local streams are in great shape. Fly fishermen should try fishing light cahills (size 14) and sulphurs (size 16) during the day, and a rusty spinner just before dark. The DEC and the Carpenter’s...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Local fishing tournaments set on Onondaga Lake during 'free fishing' weekend (no license required)9 June 2010, 1:28 pmThe state Department of Environmental Conservation is holding is “Free Fishing Days” weekend across the state on June 26 and 27. No fishing license is required to fish that day. That weekend, there’s two Onondaga Lake fishing tournaments being held...Source: Outdoors Blog
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DEC announces 17th annual 'Becoming an Outdoorswoman' camping workshop9 June 2010, 12:37 pmThe following is a DEC press release: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is offering a “Becoming an Outdoorswoman” camping workshop July 16-18 at its Mongaup Pond campground in the southern Catskills near Livingston Manor, Sullivan County....Source: Outdoors Blog
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DEC issues reminder to CNY residents to help avoid bear-related problems9 June 2010, 11:13 amThe following is a DEC press release. In response to recent sightings of black bears in communities around central New York, state Department of Environmental Conservation Regional Director Kenneth Lynch reminded citizens of steps to take to avoid problems. Bears...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Weedsport man reaps reward of successful bluebird nesting box7 June 2010, 12:21 pmChuck VanCamp photoChuck VanCamp, of Weedsport, loves bluebirds. He wrote me this week: "For the fourth year in a row now we have had bluebirds nesting in our box. Here is a pic of the five babies that are now...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Guest columnist: At Blue Ridge, we were boys again7 June 2010, 10:25 amJOE MASTERLEO CONTRIBUTING WRITER Editor’s note: The following was written a few years ago following an annual spring fishing trip in the High Peaks region of the Adirondacks. It was spring again at Blue Ridge. The ice had gone out....Source: Outdoors Blog
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Rim Fire Bench Rest League at Camillus Sportsmen's Club pits shooters against the wind7 June 2010, 10:19 amFrank Ordonez/The Post-StandardRich Walker shoots at a target at the Camillus Sportsmen’s Club shooting rage. Walker, who is from Eaton, is in a shooting league for folks using 22-caliber rifles. The targets are 50 yards away. It’s an outdoor sport...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Crossbow issue continues to warm up as DEC official gives her opinion7 June 2010, 10:15 amMy column Friday’s column about the status of proposed state legislation that would allow the use of crossbows for hunting prompted a comment from Patricia Riexinger, director of the DEC’s Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources — the department...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Feel free to fish Cazenovia Lake ... but at a cost7 June 2010, 10:14 amCazenovia officials are carrying out a second summer of boat inspections at the village launch on Cazenovia Lake for all boaters, along with charging out-of-towners with launching fees. That’s in addition to planned chemical treatments to improve the water quality...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Young fishing buddies make memories to last a lifetime during St. Lawrence River trip7 June 2010, 8:53 amSubmitted photo Long time fishing buddies, Jack Hayner, of Hastings and and Austin SeGuin, of Chittenango, had a great time fishing recently on the St. Lawrence River. They were dropped off on this rock in the middle of a bay...Source: Outdoors Blog
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Fishing Cazenovia Lake (a photo gallery)4 June 2010, 3:11 pmStaff Photographer Jim Commentucci was out fishing Cazenovia Lake today and snapped the above photos. It makes me want to go fishing. For more on the Cazenovia Lake village boat launch situation, see my column on the Outdoors page in...Source: Outdoors Blog