Schroon Lake Fish and Game hosts fishing derby
SCHROON LAKE -- The results of the Schroon Lake Fish and Game Club Ice Fishing tournament that attracted 470 anglers have been released.
-- Lake Trout: 1, Corey Little, Chestertown, 6.83 pounds; 2, Kay Darrah, Queensbury, 6.08 pounds; 3, Phil Johnson, Fort Edward, 5.84 pounds.
-- Salmon: 1, Aaron Aiken, Glens Falls, 3.8 pounds; 2, Carter Hart, Pottersville, 3.74 pounds; 3, Peter Kasin, Queensbury, 3.7 pounds.
-- Northern pike: 1, Stephan Topper, Glens falls, 11.75 pounds; 2, Craig Halbohm, Ballston Spa, 11.53 pounds; 3, Thomas Pandori, Warrensburg, 8.58 pounds.
-- Pickerel: Bruce Feller, East Chatman, 4.43 pounds.
-- Perch: Jack LeFranc, Queensbury, 1.44 pounds.
King's Bay DU dinner April 5
ALTONA -- The King's Bay chapter of Ducks Unlimited will hold its annual dinner-fundraiser at the Rainbow Banquet Hall in Altona on April 5.
This is the chapter's 23rd membership banquet, open to all, with shotguns, artwork and decoys being raffled or auctioned off. Kevin Hicks is the auctioneer for the 20th year. Dinner will be prime rib or chicken.
For reservations or more information, contact Sherb House at 298-4925.
Lake Champlain Trout Unlimited hosts fly-rod expert
PLATTSBURGH -- Walt Trzcienski will be on hand to offer appraisals of old fly rods at the Lake Champlain Trout Unlimited meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, at the Gander Lodge Room, Gander Mountain Store, North Mall, Plattsburgh.
Trzcienski, a long-time rod collector, restorer and trader, knows his stuff. He'll tell how to identify valuable rods, what makes them valuable, and old versus new rod-building techniques. Come share Trzcienski's exceptional knowledge, see some of his collection and increase your skills, whether you have an old fly rod that needs appraising or not. The meeting is free and everyone is invited.
Outdoors
Outdoors Briefs: March 30, 2008
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State considers bobcat management plan
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking public comments on a plan that will help officials adjust hunting and trapping seasons for the species statewide.
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Potential plight of the bobcat
Impact of the new DEC bobcat management plan has yet to be determined, columnist Elizabeth Lee writes.
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DEC: 2011 ties for safest hunting season
In the 2011 hunting seasons, 26 personal injury hunting-related shooting incidents were reported, including four fatalities.
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Spruce grouse plan ready for public
The recovery plan provides a comprehensive review of the spruce grouse and proposes a strategy for preventing the loss of this species from the state.
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Plan now for DEC's summer camps
There is an endless amount of learning and social activities that take place at these camps, writes Dan Ladd.
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Working to restore the chestnut
Columnist Elizabeth Lee reflects on the chestnut trees that were and how they could make a comeback.
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Cast away the cold — A guide to the start of ice-fishing season
Ice fishing is accessible and affordable. But understanding fish behavior is critical to a successful day on the ice.
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Outdoors Brief: Jan. 22, 2012
Rod and gun pike derby set for February
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Lows Lake enters new era
When the clock struck midnight Jan. 1, it meant the end of an era on a popular body of water in the north-central Adirondacks, writes columnist Dan Ladd.
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Writer to give slideshow on 740-mile canoe trip
Mike Lynch will talk about essential gear for this long-distance trip, challenges he faced along the way and some of the voyage's highlights involving people, places and wildlife he encountered.
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