Syracuse.com - Figura writing about Chittenango Creek, Finger Lakes trail anniversary and primative hunting skills workshop (June 1, 3)

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Still looking for someone who fishes on Oneida Lake the old-fashion way, pulling copper wire for walleyes. Know someone who does? Call me at 470-6066 or email me at [email protected] Frank Ordonez/The Post-StandardStudents try out their hand-made bows in their primitive skills class.Here's what's on tap for this week's Outdoors pages in The Post-Standard.FRIDAY: Main bar.. last of a three-part series on year-round trout fishing streams in Onondaga County. Today we focus on Chittenango Creek.Column: 50th anniversary of the Finger Lakes Trail is this Saturday. Hiking groups across the state and planning celebrations and hiking outings.SUNDAY: MAIN BAR: Primitive hunting/outdoors skills workshops being offered. Want to make a bow and arrow from scratch that will actually take down wild game?Column: Bits and pieces. Winner of last weekend's trout derby on Seneca Lake; local state lawmaker has authored bill that would allow the hunting of mourning doves in this state.ANYTHING ELSE READERS OF THIS REPORT WOULD LIKE TO SEE ME WRITE ABOUT? The effectiveness of this report is two-fold. First it lets readers know what's coming up story-wise. It also allows readers a chance to affect coverage and provide sources for upcoming stories. Bottom line: Keep in touch and give input. You could make a difference as to what appears week to week on the outdoors page! Email me at [email protected] or call 470-6066.-Folks I'd like to get in contact with for future stories/columns:- Planning on starting a series of stories on "Favorite Fishing Spots," which will profile off-shore locations that continue to draw anglers year after year -- I'm talking about such places as the causeway on Otisco, or the breakwater at Verona Beach. I need some help here.- Someone who fishes on Oneida Lake the old-fashion way, pulling copper wire for walleyes. - Individuals who has, continues to successfully hunt wild boar in the Cortland County/Onondaga county area.If you want to join The Post-Standard's Outdoors Group and get this emailed directly to you, subscribe here..FIGURA ON FACEBOOK:For those who are on Facebook, I also have a PS Outdoors page, which I check several times daily for feedback and story ideas. I also post personal fishing and hunting and other outdoors-related photos from time to time and I ask members to do the same. When you join, please be sure and hit the "like" button.

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