Syracuse.com - Figura looking for heroes of conservation, Canada goose hunters, venison recipes and interesting people to profile (Nov. 25, 27)

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To reach Outdoors Editor David FIgura, call 470-6066 or email him at [email protected]. This week's offerings on the Outdoors page include stories about a 92-year-old sportsmen who's still hunting and fishing and a piece about duck hunting on Sandy Pond.

Received lots of reports and photos this week of hunters who were successful during last weekend's opening of the deer hunting season in the Southern Zone. I went out both days. I only saw one -- a doe, but I didn't have a good shot.

Before I get into what’s planned for this Friday and Sunday’s pages, I’d like to emphasize that I still need help from readers on several fronts. I’m looking for help on the following:

-- Heroes of Conservation: I’ve received five nominations already for this honor, which I will write about in a feature next month. Deadline is Dec. 12 for nominations. Questions? Call me at 470-6066.

- Good venison recipes.

- Outdoors-related tattoos: I have four readers so far who’ve submitted photos of themselves and their tattoos. I need more to make a story. No ladies yet. C'mon I know they’re out there.

- Canada goose hunters. I’ve been out twice with friends up in the Rome area, yet I haven’t heard from anyone doing it locally. Any suggested sources?

- Persons with an outdoors passion that would make a good profile. I’m always open to these kind of pieces and I often get my best ideas from readers. Any suggestions?

John Berry / The Post-StandardEd Hogan of Fulton holds his dog Mousse as they watch a group of ducks approach their position on Sandy Pond.

TENTATIVELY COMING THIS WEEK (unless something else bumps them out at the last minute)

FRIDAY:

- Main piece: profile on William Martens, 92-year-old outdoorsman from Otisco. He opened the original Otisco Marina and still hunts and fishs to this day.

- Column: Touch on why there's such good pheasant hunting lately up at the Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area and a new development concerning the cancellation of the Northeastern Sports Show at the State Fairgrounds..

Venison recipe - first in a series.

SUNDAY

- Main piece: A piece on duck hunting at Sandy Pond.

Column: Tentatively...a story about how a woman, who use to be against hunting got into it full bore.

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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For those who are on Facebook, I also have a PS Outdoors page there, 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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