Syracuse.com - Figura writing about birding in Montezuma and the rainbow spawning run at the Cayuga Inlet (March 9, 11)

[HuntingNY-News]

Know anyone with an outdoors passion who would make an interesting profile? Contact Outdoors Editor David Figura at [email protected] or call 470-6066.

Despite the patches of snow here and there, the signs of spring are all around us.

This week's offerings on The Post-Standard's Outdoors page include:

Stephen Cannerelli/The Post-StandardAn immature bald eagle takes off at the Montezuma Wildlife Refuge

FRIDAY:

Main piece: We go out on a van ride with a bunch of birders. Starting at the Montezuma Audubon Center in Savannah, we spend the morning taking in the birding hot spots around the greater Montezuma area.

Column: I write about last week's verdict in the Cortland County case of Robert Ross, the guy who faced criminal charges for fatally wounding his uncle in a deer-hunting incident back in 2010. He was acquitted.

SUNDAY:

- Main piece: We travel down to the Cayuga Inlet to check in with DEC staff who are trapping spawning rainbow trout from Cayuga Lake. Are they coming up earlier this year?

Column: Still mulling my options -- among them, a local couple who's putting together a new competitive walleye fishing circuit in this state, and reactions to last week's story about squirrels and bird feeders.

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.

-Folks I'd like to get in contact with for future stories/columns:

- Individuals who fish offshore at the power plant in Lansing on Cayuga Lake

- Those who hunt snow geese

- Someone who hunts crows.

- Anyone who's getting out in boats and fishing for perch, either on Oneida or any of the Finger Lakes.

- Individuals with outdoor passions who would make an interesting feature story.

- Someone who's saving big bucks by reloading their own ammunition.

If you want to join The Post-Standard's Outdoors Group and get this emailed directly to you, subscribe here..

FIGURA ON FACEBOOK:

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

View the full article on The Syracuse Outdoors Blog