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I'm still for Individuals who have successfully hunt wild boar in the Cortland County/Onondaga county area, or property owners who can show me recent examples of damage to the land/crops caused by these animals.

Michelle Gabel/The Post-StandardOne of Lary Richardson's lures -- a vintage Arbogast Jitterbug fishing lure made during WWII. Because of the need for metal at that time because of the war effort, the front lip of the lure was made from plastic.

Here's what's on tap for this week's Outdoors Pages in The Post-Standard:

Friday:

Main piece: An interview with Larry Richardson, an antique fishing lure collector.

Column: Birders share. A story about how a wildlife photographer from Skaneateles successfully took a shot of "dickcissel," a relatively rare bird in these parts.. after reading about it the Cayuga Bird Alert Web site.

Sunday:

Main piece: Another in the series of CNY Shoreline Hot Spots. This week we focus on Taughannock State Park on the western side of Cayuga Lake, and why it draws anglers year-round.

Column: Tiger muskie fever. two local anglers catch 42-inch plus tiger muskies on separate bodies of water. Possibly, a successful father/son bear hunting trip in Alaska.

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-Folks I'd like to get in contact with for future stories/columns:

- I'm REALLY looking for photos of young kids with the toddler poles (Snoopy, Barbie, etc.) and fish they've caught. Please send your photos, if you have them, to me at outdoors@syracuse. com. Include a daytime phone number for further questions.

- Individuals who have successfully hunt wild boar in the Cortland County/Onondaga county area, or property owners who can show me recent examples of damage to the land/crops caused by these animals.

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