Syracuse.com - Outdoors Editor David Figura looking for successful CNY wild boar hunters

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To contact Outdoors Editor David Figura, email [email protected] or call 470-6066. This week's offerings on the Outdoors page tentatively include a story on muskie fishing on the St. Lawrence River and a piece on processing deer (and other options).

Can hardly believe the great fall weather we’re having these days. Working on several outdoors stories that could use some reader help. They include:

- Wild boar hunting. After the DEC noted in its recent press release that they were encouraging it this fall, I haven’t heard a peep from any Central New York hunters who have been successful. Anybody get a boar out there? I’d like to hear about it.

- Heroes of Conservation – I have six nominations so far, and could use more. Deadline is 5 p.m. Dec. 9.

- Outdoors related tattoos. I have a few, could use a few more.

- Interesting people on the local outdoors scene to profile.

- Venison recipes

Besides the deer hunting season, what else should I be writing about this time of year? Looking particularly for pre-season snowmobiling or skiing ideas.

Gary Walts/The Post-StandardFirst mate Darryl Raate, of Water Wolf Charters, sets up the lines to go muskie fishing on the St. Lawrence River.

Meanwhile, here’s what’s on tap tentatively for this coming week:FRIDAY:

- Main piece: It’s currently a cold, blustery time to be on the St. Lawrence River -- prime time to go muskie fishing. I went up for a few hours last week with Capt. Bob Walters; and a report came in this week from another charter boat captain whose client landed a 60-incher...

- Column: I write about a young boy’s memorable experience out hunting with his dad at a hunting camp that featured four generations of his family. Plus, an interesting Madison County deer poaching case.

SUNDAY:

Main piece: You killed it, now what?. Interviews with local meat processers on how business is going this year, plus what do if you want to donate the meat to the needy, or your deer skins to help out local disabled veterans.

- Column: Still considering my options. Possibly outdoors related tattoos. Stay tuned.

ANYTHING ELSE READERS OF THIS REPORT WOULD LIKE TO SEE ME WRITE ABOUT?

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Email me at [email protected] or call 470-6066.

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