Greater Niagara Fish Odyssey kids' stuff again this year
Youth competition a major focus
New York – Bill Hilts Jr
First salmon provides thrills for grandkids
Setting the stage for a lifetime of fishing
Fishing with dad a walk back in time
Memorable morning on the upper Niagara
Lake Ontario salmon tourney headed for 30 years in 2014
Conservation-oriented event still going strong
Ultimate honor for Point Breeze
N.Y. hotspot named ‘Ultimate Fishing Town’
Washington County's outdoor opportunities
Chance encounter shows it’s a small world
Lake Lauderdale and Murphy’s Law
Adrift on a Washington County water
Local and national attention for Western N.Y. fishing
May Madness on Lake Ontario, Niagara River and Lake Erie
Derby changes welcomed by most
Popular tourney kicks off May 3
Unified voice needed for sporting future
Grassroots effort remains critical
Threats to Niagara River a huge concern
Proposed project leaves unanswered questions
DEC's press policy an unnecessary barrier
If you’re an outdoor writer or an avid reader of NYON, you already know we must rely strictly on press releases or go directly to Albany
License proposal leaves many questions
Many concerns remain despite ‘tourism-friendly’ plan
Trying to bridge the information gap
Hydrokinetic project quietly advances
Up in arms? You should be
The 58th Annual Eastern Sport and Outdoor Show was postponed in January, less than two weeks before it was scheduled to be held at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pa., Feb. 2-10.
Tsunami of New York gun laws need deeper review
“Never trust a politician who doesn’t trust you to own a gun.”
Waterfowl hunting takes dedication
It was the eve of the Western Zone duck season as well as the South Zone goose season on Dec. 28.
Sportsmen need to stay informed
It was a Saturday night, a few days before Christmas, and my phone rang. It was the copy person at the Niagara Gazette reviewing my column for the next day. The column focused on the fact that Gov. Andrew Cuomo had just vetoed the proposed legislation that would have extended the use of crossbows for another two years – under…
Great Lakes water levels a huge issue in 2013
As we move all too quickly into a new year, one of the biggest issues we will have to contend with – and something we may not ultimately have any control over – is the water levels in the Great Lakes. Like the proverbial song about the foot bone being connected to the leg bone and so on, most people…
It's about more than the harvest
As I hunkered down trying to keep warm for opening morning of the Southern Zone big game season, I could see and hear my breath beneath a huge hemlock that stood tall in the middle of Rock Creek State Forest in Greenwood, Steuben County. If this tree could tell stories, our dad would be a big part of that history….
Restoring lake trout in Lake Ontario
I received a phone call on the second Friday morning of November from Capt. Frank Campbell. “What do you have going on today?” he asked. “Working on travel guide stuff and updating the hotline. Why? What’s up?” I asked. “Charter cancelled and fish are snapping at Artpark. Want to take some photos?” One hour later I was meeting him at…
Waterfowl wins duck/goose opener
“That’s why they call it hunting,” said Dave Manz, a former Buffalo City Court Judge who was getting ready to shake himself off like a Labrador retriever after doing what he was intended – retrieving a bird from the water. The only difference was that Manz was crawling out of his layout blind after a disappointing morning in a Niagara…
Outdoor writers converge on Niagara
After quite a bit of a variety of outdoor adventures that took me from Alaska to Missouri, it was time to settle back into my own little slice of the outdoors right here in Niagara County. Outdoor writer Bill Vanderford from the Atlanta, Ga., area was in town to sample our outdoor resources – the final leg of a tour…
Branson’s Taneycomo a great trout fishery
Branson, Mo, was an unlikely site for the Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers, which held its 56th annual conference at the Chateau on the Lake. If you’ve ever been to Branson, you were probably there to take in the shows, the strip and all the glitz. But there’s much more to Branson than the entertainment experience. In fact, just…
Weathering Alaska
About the only guarantee you can get when it comes to weather is that it will happen – good or bad. Our recent trek to Alaska took us from Fairbanks to Valdez – a six-hour drive through some absolutely spectacular country. Of particular note was our travel through Thompson’s Pass, looking more like the terrain of Switzerland. At least that’s…
Alaska: OWAA meeting and a 'Bucket List' check
It was two years ago when the Outdoor Writers Association of America announced that they would be holding the group’s landmark conference gathering in a special place – Chena Hot Springs, a short drive from Fairbanks in the Land of the Midnight Sun. Yes, Alaska, our 49th State, was our destination Sept. 3-6. As this is being written, after much…
