Syracuse.com - Clay's Cusano makes it into New York State Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame

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Clay bass angler Michael Cusano, who is president of N.Y. Bass Chapter Federation, will be inducted into the New York State Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame this spring. “Michael Cusano has dedicated a lifetime of giving back to outdoors sports,” said Stephen Wowelko, president of the Onondaga Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs. Cusano’s resume includes a wide variety of volunteer activities...

Jim Commentucci/The Post-Standard Mike Cusano, (right) is interviewed by tournament direc´tor Chris Bowes during last summer’s Bass Pro Shops Bas´smaster Northern Open tournament on Oneida Lake. Clay bass angler Michael Cusano, who is president of N.Y. Bass Chapter Federation, will be inducted into the New York State Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame this spring.

“Michael Cusano has dedicated a lifetime of giving back to outdoors sports,” said Stephen Wowelko, president of the Onondaga Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs.

Cusano’s resume includes a wide variety of volunteer activities including working with junior anglers, organizing a water chestnut eradication program, participating in cormorant hazing, serving in various positions (including president) in the Salt City Bassmasters Club and organizing an annual event that takes soldiers from Fort Drum fishing on Oneida Lake.

He is vice chairman on the DEC’s Region 7 Fish and Wildlife Management Board. He has also been actively involved in bringing the Bassmasters professional bass fishing circuit to Oneida and Onondaga lakes.

The Post-Standard honored Cusano one with one of its first “Hero of Conservation” awards in 2008, which was followed shortly after by a similar recognition in Field and Stream magazine.

The Hall of Fame is located in Vail Mills/Broadalbin, within the Wildlife Sports and Educational Museum. Cusano will be inducted on April 28 during its annual banquet at the Rusty Rail restaurant in Canastota.

View the full article on The Syracuse Outdoors Blog