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CNY Trap League holds final "shoot-off" (results)

David Figura/The Post-Standard — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:57:49 +0000

CNY TRAP LEAGUE The Central New York Trap League final “shoot-off” was held Aug. 29 at the Pompey Rod and Gun Club. A total of 374 trap shooters attended. The event ended a record-setting season for the league, which this...

Seagulls and moored or docked boats can result in a smelly, unsightly mess

David Figura/The Post-Standard — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:11:28 +0000

Nick Lisi, The Post-StandardSeagulls do their thing on a boat moored at the Skaneateles County Club.It happens every summer. And often it ends up being an smelly, unsightly mess. It’s the arrival of the seagulls, and what they can do...

Cortland County rifle hunting bill is a no-go for this year

David Figura/The Post-Standard — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:02:40 +0000

A proposed law that would have allowed rifle hunting in Cortland County was approved by the state Assembly this year, but never came to a vote before the full Senate. It died in committee as lawmakers grabbled with other issues...

DEC considering extending mandatory reporting period for harvested bear, deer and wild turkey

David Figura/The Post-Standard — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:00:22 +0000

The state Department of Environmental Conservation is proposing changes to regulations that would extend the mandatory reporting period for a harvested deer, bear or wild turkey from 48 hours to seven days. According to a recent news release:

More thoughts on Moose River Plains

By DAN LADD, Adirondack Hunting & Fishing Report — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:22:59 +0000

Proposed changes to the Moose River Plains Wild Forest would take away hunting access to the area as well as angling access to three different ponds, columnist Dan Ladd says.

Casting for Recovery offers unique kind of learning experience

By ELIZABETH LEE, Living With Wilderness — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:22:56 +0000

Fourteen participants traded emphasis on illness and medical regimens for the simplicity and grace of the fly rod at the recent Casting for Recovery retreat in Lake George, says columnist Elizabeth Lee.

Fishing license sales take 11% dip

Outdoor News, Inc - new york/news,new york/news/ — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Albany - New York fishing license sales took an expected double-digit dive in 2009-10 on the heels of a fee increase a year earlier.

The game still small for some hunters

Outdoor News, Inc - new york/news,new york/news/ — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Albany - DEC and New York hunters typically answer each other's question with questions of their own.

DEC may create 7-day harvest report window

Outdoor News, Inc - new york/news,new york/news/ — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Albany - Hunters who harvest a deer, bear or turkey would have seven days - instead of the current 48 hours - to report their kill under regulations proposed by the DEC.

Mottville man keeps the squirrels in his backyard well-fed (includes overview of CNY squirrels)

David Figura/The Post-Standard — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:22:16 +0000

Nick Lisi, The Post-StandardPaul Tardiff and his dog Ruth on the deck of his home in Mottville. Behind him mounted in a tree is a squirrel feeder. Tardiff has been feeding and observing squirrels at his home for many years....