Syracuse.com - Local Pheasants Forever chapter holds annual 'ladies hunt'

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Eight female hunters participated, aided by four dog handlers with their hunting dogs.

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The CNY Chapter of Pheasants Forever put on its annual ladies pheasant hunt Oct. 15 at Echo-wood Dog Training Center in Mexico, owned by Carol and Ernie Lantigne.

Eight female hunters participated, aided by four dog handlers with their hunting dogs. Four of the group were first-time hunters and four had hunted pheasants before. Three were SUNY ESF students who were among the first timers.

Carmen J. Davoli, of Fayetteville, who is president of the local chapter, said prior to the hunt, “we went through a pretty thorough discussion of all the safety precautions and the regulations. We had dogs, we had first-time hunters – we had to take all the precautions.”

Davoli said the chapter’s members put out about 30 birds beforehand. “We had quite a few misses, but we did bring home a few birds,” he said.

Following the hunting outing, the women were treated to a cookout.

View the full article on The Syracuse Outdoors Blog