Syracuse.com - Figura writing about September hunting seasons and Lake Ontario salmon fishing (Sept. 7, 9)

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I'm looking for someone in CNY who hunts Canada geese from coffin blinds in cornfields. Contact me at [email protected] or call 470-6066.

Dick Blume/The Post-StandardThe squirrel hunting season kicked off Sept. 1. The daily bag limit is six.Can you believe the summer is over and the kids are back to school? What a heck of a summer.

Meanwhile, the fall outdoor sports scene has started. Three hunting seasons began Sept. 1 and the annual fall salmon run on the Salmon River should peak in a few weeks. Here's what's on tap this week in the Outdoors pages of The Post-Standard.

FRIDAY:

Main piece: A wrapup of three hunting seasons that kicked off Sept. 1 -- squirrels, early Canada goose and crow. (That's right, crow).

Column: An update on the Oswego River fishing scene. Bottom line: Wear your life preservers if you wade out into the river and obey the signs. Otherwise, you'll be ticketed. Some have already been handed out. For the birders, I note that the 16th annual Montezuma Muckrace is set for this weekend. Teams from across the state compete in this 24-hour birding competition.

SUNDAY:

Main piece: If said it all through the summer and I'll say it again for this fall. The salmon fishing on Lake Ontario this year is really rocking. Charter boat captains say this year continues to be the best in year. If you're thinking of getting out on the lake to fish for salmon -- September is the month.

Submitted photoKyle Spencer holds up a 29-pound chinook salmon he caught recently on Lake Ontario, while fishing with his grandfather and a family friend, Ken Bryant.

Column: Still mulling what I'm writing about. I'll given an update on the new crossbow bill, and upcoming annual fall gun show at the state fairgrounds. I'll also write about how the cover of the new DEC fishing guide has a picture of two Skaneateles brothers on it.

In coming weeks, I'd like to write about the following outdoors activities. If you know someone who does these activities, contact me ASAP:

-- Hunting Canada goose from coffin blinds in a cornfield

-- Crow hunting

-- Fall turkey hunting with the assistance of dogs

-- Some who goes to the extreme to eliminate all scents from their body and clothes when they go bow hunting for deer.

-- Someone who successfully hunts with a traditional long bow for deer

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.

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