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Syrup season comes to an abrupt end

Another season has come to a close here in New York but few are likely to know it. The mild winter weather has been heralded by most of us as a godsend and wildlife certainly

Weather brings some fishing, hunting concerns

It’s not even spring on the calendar and I’m wearing shorts and a T-shirt. I was fishing on the Niagara River a few days ago and I wasn’t even wearing a survival suit – a

Seeing red, and ducking

In a perfect world, our three Labrador retrievers would be on the same schedule, eating, sleeping and heading outside to answer nature’s call at the same time. That’s not the case, however, and as a

Castaway – or is it cast away?

If I didn’t know any better, I’d be worried.
A couple of years ago, Steve’s Valentine’s Day present was a date with another man; this year, he sent me away for the weekend. While

No contest

I don’t quite understand why we’ve become so competitive. Competition in sports is good, of course, and I enjoy a good baseball or football game as well as the next guy. But today it seems

Crossbow movement takes shape

It’s no secret that I’m an ardent advocate for the crossbow in New York. I’ve used these tools for more than two decades and see them for what they truly are – a fun and

The buck stopped here

There’s a few of us deer hunters in mourning right now after learning that a real nice 8-point was whacked by a vehicle last month. We got wind of it the way we usually do;

Monitoring menhaden

Quick now, raise your hand if you know the answer. What is a menhaden and why was state legislation needed to protect it (them)? Just as I thought. I don’t see many raised hands out

Gunning for Asian carp

We don’t hear too much about this whole Asian carp thing here in New York about. The biggest problem we have are trucks driving them over the Canadian border; so far, our waters are not

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