Syracuse.com - Figura looking for smelt dip netters, wild boar hunters and suggestions about ticks

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I'm writing this week about bullhead fishing and the best tales from opening day of trout fishing season. Have a story suggestion for The Outdoors page? Call Outdoors Editor David Figura at 470-6066 or email him at [email protected]

Anybody know anyone who still hits Cayuga or Owasco lakes for smelt during the spring?

Frankly, I don't know anybody who still goes after smelt, but I hear they're out there. A guy from Binghamton called me just this morning asking me what I knew.

I'm also looking for anyone who's been out successfully hunting wild boar lately. I was down at Grout Brook doing my opening day of trout fishing season unday and heard shots. The anglers I was with matter-of-factly said it was probably boar hunters. I'm intent on doing a story on this.

Finally, I hear this is going to be a terrible spring for ticks. You turkey hunter out there... are you worried? What precautions do you take, or would recommend? I'm personally concerned about this...

If you know anything about any of these topics, give me a call at 470-6066 or email me at [email protected].

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

FRIDAY

Main piece: We check out the local bullhead fishing scene, which from all reports seems to be on fire lately.

Column: Not set yet. Still mulling my options. Maybe something about ticks and the Oneida Lake lake levels.

SUNDAY

Main piece: Best three tales from CNY's opening day of trout fishing. (Deadline to submit stories and photos is noon Thursday). I've received a few so far.. keep 'em coming!

Column: Not set yet. Still mulling my options.

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 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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