Syracuse.com - Figura looking for successful, CNY wild boar hunters (March 16, 18)

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There seems to be number of stories being written lately across the state on wild boars (feral hogs). I'd like to update readers on the scene here. Meanwhile, I'm writing this week in The Post-Standard about two different kinds of African safaris taken by women (a photo and hunting adventure).

I've been reading a lot lately about wild boars and feral hogs across the state. I am very interested in talking to anyone who has bagged one of these bad boys lately in CNY, and also to property owners who have them on their property.

I can be contacted at 470-6066 or at [email protected].

Meanwhile, here's what's on tap on the Outdoors pages this week in The Post-Standard.

FRIDAY:Main story: Part I of a two-part series.. "Tales from Two Safaris." The first story looks into a photo safari taken by a CNY woman in South Africa.

Column: Interesting update on the upcoming walleye fishing circuit this year.. at this point, the biggest paying tourney scheduled is being put on by the girlfriend of an angler. I update the other walleye-related competitions as well.

SUNDAY

Main story: Part II of a two-part series, "Tales from Two Safaris"... We interview a woman who went with her husband on a hunting safari in South Africa and ended up bagging three animals herself.

Column: Still mulling my options. Thinking about writing about the lake level on Oneida Lake.. Stay tuned.

Coming:

- Story about Nitro, the DEC's special K9 that it uses to sniff out illegally gotten game and fish, in addition to shell casings in hunting accidents

- Opening Day trout fishing precede.. (two full pages)

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

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-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.

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