Syracuse.com - Figura writing about orienteering, Lake Ontario water level proposal, deer/vehicle accidents

HuntingNY-News · October 30, 2013

The new Lake Ontario water regulation proposal, a controversial issue, will be turned over early next year to the U.S. and Canadian governments to act upon.

There's something about waking up to frost on the grass, Canada geese flying overhead and leaves silently falling to the ground from nearby trees.

It's a great time of year to fish, hunt, hike -- whatever. The outdoors in Central New York is a wonderful thing.

Here's what I'm working on this week:

- The new Lake Ontario water regulation proposal, a controversial issue, will be turned over early next year for the U.S. and Canadian governments to act upon.

- The Scout-O -- a two-day orienteering event set for this weekend at Highland Forest.

- Deer/motor vehicle accidents. It's that time of year again when motorists should be the guard.

- A wrapup story on the DEC cormorant harassment program on Oneida Lake this fall.

- Commercial gill net fishing for perch on Lake Ontario (only a few individuals have licenses to do this).

- Fall shoreline fishing for walleyes and rainbow trout (Oneida/Otisco/Skaneateles lakes).

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