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Snowmobile trails closed until hunting season ends

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Snowmobile trails closed until hunting season ends
Snowmobile trails in the Finger Lakes region do not open until Dec. 9 at the earliest, regardless of the weather. With the early onset of winter and snowfall, the Lehigh Valley Snow Riders snowmobile club of Ontario County warns people that trails remain closed until hunting season ends, which varies by region and is Dec. 9 in the Finger Lakes.... more

North Rose Taxidermist says bucks he’s seeing have big racks

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North Rose Taxidermist says bucks he’s seeing have big racks
I walked in the door at Clingerman Taxidermy, prepared to talk deer during my annual visit. Opening day is this coming Saturday, making the time for a whitetail discussion perfect. On the wall to my left was a beautiful mount of a cougar. As I greeted business owner Randy Stewart, I told him I was going to put that masterpiece... more

Finger Lakes youth hunt moves to Deer Haven Park

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Finger Lakes youth hunt moves to Deer Haven Park
The base of operations for the fourth annual Finger Lakes Regional Youth Deer Hunt, which was held Oct. 6-8, was new this year. The Seneca County Training Center in Romulus served as the host, and the actual hunt took place at the piece of the former Seneca Army Depot that is now Deer Haven Park. The hunt has grown from... more

‘A big deal’: Union Springs to host 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series

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‘A big deal’: Union Springs to host 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series
The Bassmaster Elite Series is returning to Cayuga Lake next summer. The village of Union Springs Mayor Bud Shattuck announced in an interview on Wednesday that the fishing event is coming back to the village for the 2019 competition. “We were hoping they’d come back,” Shattuck said, adding that Bassmaster was inquiring what dates might work for the village. “Whatever... more

Fishing Holes: 10 places to wet a line in Rochester and the Finger Lakes

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Terri Burkett and her 9-year-old son Max of Canadice, Ontario County were in the Canandaigua area for a doctor’s appointment when the urge to find out what lurks in the clean glacial waters of Canandaigua Lake struck. Locals will tell you that when it comes to fishing this popular Finger Lake from shore, there’s no better place than the historic... more

Bath man lands top prize at National Lake Trout Derby

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Sometimes the toughest part of any fishing derby is not actually catching the fish. Andrew Gugliotta knows the hardest part. “It’s catching a large fish on the first day of a contest and then waiting for three days looking at the leaderboard. It’s brutal checking your standings,” Gugliotta said, during the awards ceremony for the 54th National Lake Trout Derby... more

OUTDOORS: Cortland angler is king of spring

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It was a spring frenzy like no other as far as the Lake Ontario Counties Trout and Salmon Derby was concerned. The 10-day contest, which ended last Sunday, experienced a flurry of fishing action that turned the traditional final results upside down — starting with the $15,000 grand-prize salmon coming from Oswego. “We had some great salmon fishing straight out... more

GO FISH: It’s derby time in upstate

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It’s derby time. If you’re looking for some big-time cash to buy stuff for your boat, you’d better be fishing Lake Ontario waters. The iconic Lake Ontario Counties derby season started Friday and continues through next Sunday. If you want to see what’s swimming in Lake Ontario, check out Brian Ford’s extra-large brown trout accompanying this column. FL Times: Read... more

Canandaigua fishing derby set for May 19

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Canandaigua Lions Club will present its annual Kids’ Fishing Derby on May 19 at Canandaigua City Pier on Lakeshore Drive. The free event is open to children ages 14 and younger. Registration starts at 7 a.m. Prizes are awarded at noon, with door prizes available hourly. All participants must be registered, but do not need to be present to win.... more

New York State Kayak Fishing Championships coming to Cayuga Lake

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Cayuga Lake is no stranger to Fishing Tournaments, all year long if you look out onto the lake chances are you will see someone out there fishing. The Finger Lakes region has become known for world class fishing at its finest. However, on the 23rd and 24th of September Cayuga Lake will become home to a Fishing Tournament unlike any... more

Deer urine ban creates argument for hunters, manufacturers

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In 2003, it became illegal to feed wild deer here in New York. That in itself didn’t get the full attention of the sporting community. But conditions would soon change. In 2005, chronic wasting disease was discovered in New York’s whitetail deer herd. When that happened, the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Agriculture and Markets decided that... more

We don’t have an absolute right to hunt and fish

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Understand that hunting and fishing are a privilege, not your right. You must qualify for and/or pay for those privilege, but that simply affords you the opportunity. Nobody owes that to you. If you have heard this from me before, it’s probably because you contacted me to complain about situations and I had to explain. Over and over. Look, it’s... more

Macedon man reels in record-breaking 36-lb. fish

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A man from Macedon pulled in a huge fish on Oneida Lake back in June. On Tuesday, the New York State DEC announced that the 36-lb. freshwater drum was a record-setting catch. Jason Bair, who lives in Macedon, reeled in the drum on June 16. The fish surpassed the previous state record set in 2016 by more than six pounds.... more

Canandaigua Lions Club’s Kid’s Fishing Derby is August 19

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The Canandaigua Lions Club will host their annual Kid’s Fishing Derby at 7 am on Saturday, August 19th at Canandaigua City Pier on Lakeshore Drive. Registration starts at 7:00 a.m. Prizes will be awarded at noon. Door prizes will be awarded hourly. The event for ages 14 and younger is free to enter and will take place rain or shine,... more

Sypeck weighs in at 20 pounds on final day to win Oneida Lake Bassmaster Northern Open

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The top 12 pro anglers that made the cut from a field of 198 to fish the third and final day of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open on Oneida Lake knew they were in a close battle. Only 2 pounds, 11 ounces separated the top group. When the weigh-in ended, Pennsylvania pro Stanley Sypeck Jr. had moved from... more
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