Sunday
n New York State Free Fishing Days weekend around the state. No fishing license is required by anyone, but you must following fishing regulations in the waters you intend to fish. Both Saturday and Sunday. Call DEC at 851-7010 for more information.
n Deuces Bar second annual bass contest from sunrise to 3 p.m. Weigh-in at the Royal Avenue tavern from 2 to 3 p.m. Cost is $20 per person. Best three fish wins total weight. Top four places will be paid out.
Tuesday
n Niagara County Fisheries Development Board monthly meeting at the Town of Lockport offices, Old Beattie and Dysinger roads, Lockport, starting at 7 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Snyder Room.
Wednesday
n Black Bear Public Informational Meeting at the North Forest Rod and Gun Club, 5247 Old Niagara Road, Lockport, from 7 to 9 p.m. Call 851-7010 for more information.
n Archery Hunter Education Class at the LaSalle Sportsmen’s Club, with registration starting at 6:30 p.m. sharp. Parts 2 and 3 will be July 8 and 11.
The July 8 times are 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., while the July 11 session will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. All students should be at least 11-3/4 years of age, and students must attend all sessions. Class size is limited to the first 40 students. For more info call 297-0410 after 4 p.m.
Thursday
n Black Bear Public Informational Meeting at the Julia Boyer Reinstein Public Library, 1030 Losson Road, Cheektowaga, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call 851-7010 for more information.
Friday
n Deadline for entering the final Lake Ontario Pro-Am Salmon Team Tournament to be held in Wayne County-Sodus Bay July 18-19. For more information, call 800-527-6510 or visit their Web site at www.lakeontarioproam.net.
Outdoors
OUTDOOR CALENDAR: Published June 28
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- It's tourney time on local waterways
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Outdoors Calendar published March 28
A listing of outdoors-related events for this week.
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Lake Ontario is top destination for Empire anglers
There were 78,000 boat trips on Lake Ontario in 2009, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
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Spring rains bringing more fish into waterways
Trout are busting out all over as the rains brought plenty of fishing into the tributaries for their annual spring migration.
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Outdoors Calendar published March 21
Outdoors-related events for this week.
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HILTS: Dealing with public perceptions not easy to handle
Ever since those stocking cuts, it’s been a constant battle to deal with that one issue — the perception that people had that all stocking was eliminated in the lake.
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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.
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