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Bill Hilts Jr.

Bill Hilts, Jr.: ‘Deer Doctor’ tips for hunting the whitetail rut in New York

Peter Fiduccia, of Gilbertsville, in Otsego County, N.Y., is the “deer doctor” of New York State.
The long-time host of Woods and Water television show has been a good friend for the better part of four decades and when it comes to all things deer, he is the person I turn to for advice and insight for chasing whitetails. Of course, like most outdoor activities, timing is everything. The time is now if you are looking to take advantage of that magical time simply referred to as “The Rut.”
“In New York, the rut happens during October, November and December,” insists Fiduccia. “Each month brings about different levels of buck activity.

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Bill Hilts, Jr.: Passing on the outdoors tradition among young peers

Passing on the outdoor tradition of hunting, fishing and trapping is an important task for aging sportsmen and women if we want to ensure a bright future for our pastimes, for so many reasons.
This core group of conservationists are the true stewards of our natural resources. Getting the next generation of resource benefactors involved is critical. Sometimes we might need a little help from some peer pressure to light a flame and push them toward partaking in a sport.

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Huge smallmouth bass from the St. Lawrence River breaks the New York state record

Dante Piraino of Baldwinsville, in Onondaga County, while fishing in a state BASS Federation tournament out of Ogdensburg on the St. Lawrence River on Sept. 22, hauled in a 9-pound smallmouth bass near Cape Vincent to smash the previous record in New York by 10 ounces.
It became official on Oct. 10 when DEC released the information from its press office. The previous record catch was an 8-pound, 6-ounce bronzeback from Cayuga Lake in 2022, reeled in by Tom Russell, of Albion.

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Bill Hilts, Jr.: New York’s St. Mary’s School of the Deaf adapts NASP process to bring archery to students

September was Deaf Awareness Month across the country. It’s only fitting to pay special recognition to an archery program at St. Mary’s School of the Deaf in Buffalo, N.Y. 
It is a perfect example of how barriers can be broken down and thinking outside of the box can make things happen. Necessity may be the mother of invention, but adaption and creativity may be the father of desire to help others. 

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New Hampshire angler wins big at New York’s Fall Lake Ontario Counties Derby

Dan Blackmore, of Orford, N.H., caught a 31-pound, 5-ounce Chinook salmon on the first day of the Fall Lake Ontario Counties Trout, Salmon and Walleye Derby held Aug. 16 to Sept. 2 and led the contest for all 18 days to win a check for $25,000 plus a daily prize of $500.
Blackmore was fishing with his friends Matt Guay, of Enfield, N.H., and Pat Burt, of Danbury, N.H., and they were trolling out of the Little Salmon River in Oswego County, N.Y.

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New York anglers react to new bass tournament permit rule

To maintain the quality of the resource and allow the agency to better understand the impact of bass tournaments in the state, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced new regulations for implementing a black bass (largemouth and smallmouth) tournament permit and reporting system.
The free permits are only required for fishing tournaments where black bass are the targeted species, and the tournament has 10 or more participants.

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Bill Hilts, Jr.: Keeping Capt. Bob Cinelli’s name rolling in a close-knit New York community

Capt. Bob Cinelli of Newfane, N.Y., passed away earlier this year due to some major health issues. I think about him nearly every day and miss his smile and chuckle. Labor Day weekend proved to be a celebration of sorts in remembering the impact he has had on this close-knit Western New York community.

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New York’s Reelin’ for a Cure brings in plenty of fish for a great cause

Nine years ago, Stephanie Pierleoni, of Newfane, N.Y., had a dream to create a fishing tournament on Lake Ontario that would allow women to enjoy a salmon and trout resource that she has a passion for. At the same time, they would be raising much-needed funds to support some cancer-related benefactor in the area.
“Reelin’ for a Cure” became a reality.
“Being able to give back to our local women fighting cancer or in memory of someone who has lost their battle just feels good and I feel the kindness and love every single year at this event,” Pierleoni said.

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