Outdoors
OUTDOOR CALENDAR: Published Jan. 31
Tomorrow
n LaSalle Sportsmen’s Club will hold their monthly general membership meeting starting at 7 p.m. at 2445 Tuscarora Rd., Niagara Falls.
n North Forest Rod & Gun Club will hold their monthly general membership meeting starting at 7 p.m. at Nedens Lane, Lockport.
Tuesday
n Snow goose season opens in the Western Zone of the state, which includes all of Western New York to Route 81. Limit is 15 birds per person per day. The season will remain open until March 10. Check out www.dec.ny.gov for details.
Wednesday
n Pioneer Conservation Sportsmen of Niagara County will hold their monthly general membership meeting at various locations around WNY. For more information, contact Don Clark at 791-4628.
n Brauer’s Restaurant Fishing Club will hold their monthly general membership meeting starting at 8 p.m. at Campbell Blvd., Pendleton. New members are welcome.
n Hunter safety training class at Niagara County Sportsmen’s Association will be held starting at 6:30 p.m. at 2505 Lower Mountain Road, Ransomville. Other parts to this course will be held Feb. 10, 17 and 24, also starting at 6:30 p.m. You must attend all sessions. Class size is limited to 25 people. For more info contact Dave Fehrman at 310-5508 during the evening. Pre-register at the first class.
Thursday
n Shallow Draft Harbor Stakeholder Meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. Please confirm your plans to attend either in person in Detroit or at one of our video teleconference locations (Army Corps of Engineers offices in Buffalo) with Alicia Lane at 313-226-4080 or by email at alicia.c.lane@usace.army.mil.
Saturday
n Great Backyard Bird Count Kick-off Event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at DeVeaux Woods State Park, Niagara Falls. There will be lots of activities and nature walks. See a live birds of prey demonstration. For more information contact 282-5154.
n Opening day for the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, PA. This show continues through Feb. 14. Show opens at 10 a.m. every day. Quality speakers, lots of exhibits, the largest show of its kind in the country. For more info log on to www.easternsportshow.com.
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Clearing of creeks should make for better fishing
Many of the smaller streams are already fishable and the larger creeks will probably be on fire by this weekend.
- FISH FORECAST: Mild weather, rain bring in fresh fish
- OUTDOOR CALENDAR: Published March 7
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HILTS: State releases deer, bear figures
While I don’t have any first-hand experience from last year’s big game season due to some health issues, I heard enough comments from the peanut gallery to think that hunting action for whitetail deer was off, down and marginal at best.
- OUTDOOR CALENDAR: Published Feb. 21
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HILTS: 'LOTSA' stuff to do next weekend
It’s the end of February already and the official start of spring is one month away. Sounds like a perfect time to get out, listen to some quality seminar speakers and pick up some new and used fishing gear to get ready for the nice weather just around the corner.
- HILTS: Game farms offer winter alternatives
- OUTDOOR CALENDAR: Published Feb. 7
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HILTS: Goose hunting options starting up again
Empire State waterfowlers still have some goose hunting options in late winter and into early spring.
- OUTDOOR CALENDAR: Published Jan. 31
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Clearing of creeks should make for better fishing
