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Nedding on the Niagara

You never know what is going to work for fishing on any given day. Sometimes it does not matter how you cast, the way you retrieve or where you throw your bait. Ultimately, it is up to the fish to grab...

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Fish Odyssey spans from 9/11 to pandemic

For 44 years, Niagara County has been coordinating a fishing derby in Western New York – the last 20 as the Greater Niagara Fish Odyssey. When the Odyssey was first created in 2001, transformed from...

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Gearing up for fall walleye fishing on Chautauqua Lake

It was 5:50 a.m. and I was walking along the docks extending out from the Harbor Hotel on Chautauqua Lake (www.TheChautauquaHarborHotel.com). My ride for a morning foray on the lake would arrive around...

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A bird in the hand

Like the saying goes, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. The proverb turned out to prophetic for our Canada goose hunt on the final day of the early season. The day started nice enough. Cool...

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What lurks beneath the waters of Lake Ontario?

Many bodies of water have their own scary stories involving mysterious sightings and unexplained creatures. Lake Ontario is no different. However, I have personal knowledge through a couple friends...

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Preserving fishing history is important

Mark Schmitkons, of Newfane, is crazy about antique fishing stuff. His passion is collecting old fishing tackle that truly means something, a piece of equipment that has a story to tell. His primary...

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Shooting preserves are important

In this new world of COVID-19, social distancing, and masks, shooting preserves can play an important role in getting new hunters afield in a safe and responsible manner. Whether it is the next...

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Dealing with a pandemic’s effect on nature, educating anglers/hunters

Now is the time to step up and offer some assistance to the new breed of pandemic era angler and hunter. With the increased numbers of new users to our natural resources, the established outdoor...

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A resolution for 2021: Know hunting and fishing regs

If you are going to be a true hunter or angler, you need to know and understand the regulations for the waters you intend to fish or the woods, fields, and waters you intend to hunt. It cannot be any...

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Future looks brighter for 2021

As we look at 2020 in the rear-view mirror, it is time to start looking forward and hope for brighter days. No, we have not gotten rid of COVID-19, but distribution of the vaccine is underway and plans...

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