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Helpful pointers for Saturday's squirrel season opener
Black, gray and fox squirrel hunting season starts this Saturday, Sept. 1 throughout all of New York State, except Staten Island and Long Island. The season lasts until Febr.... read more...
Get outside – it’s all about the kids!
Well, summer’s coming to a close fast, at least for the kids who'll be back in school within two weeks. Remember the first assignment, "what did you do on your summer vacation... read more...
More gun restrictions on the way?
Gun restrictions come to the forefront each time there is a tragedy, such as the Aurora, Colo. incident. However, there is plenty of legislation looming in the background year... read more...
A sportsman’s ‘Q and A’ with this year’s county judge candidates
The Chenango County Judge's seat is up for grabs. I'm excited, are you? There has not been a good contest like this around these parts in so long, I can't remember the last on... read more...
The Sportsman's area at the Chenango County Fair
Next Tuesday opens the annual Chenango County Fair, and while you are having a great time on the rides, checking out the tractor pulls, and stuffing your face with cotton cand... read more...
Invasives, part 3: The Billion dollar bugs
Left unchecked, the Hemlock Wooley Adelgid, Asian Longhorn Beetle, and the Emerald Ash Borer would just about wipe out one-third of the trees in North America. Imagine the sce... read more...
More on invasive species: Terrestial plants, part 2
Last week I outlined three invasive terrestrial plants/shrubs that are growing wild here in our area. Plants that I am familiar with and have had to deal with on my property. ... read more...
Invasive species in our backyard: Terrestial plants, part 1
They come to us in many innocuous ways, from packages from overseas, to clinging onto the bottom of our fishing boats. They are the invaders that cause so much trouble when th... read more...
A look at the major legislative issues affecting sportsmen
A lot has taken place in Albany this past week. The legislative session closed with a frenzy of activity on June 21. Here are updates of what has happened in the sportsmen’s a... read more...
Destination: Eagle Lake, Maine; quarry - black bear
I am going to jump off my steady stream of "what’s new" articles and treat you today to one of my adventures. I have been on many trips, from fishing the waters around the Gal... read more...
Trailblazers Friends of NRA banquet doubles proceeds in two years
When I was a firefighter in New Jersey, I worked on the rescue truck. Over the years my team cut out lots of folks involved in accidents. One thing we always commented on was... read more...
What does SCI stand for, anyway?
A gal asked me while on a hike, “what does SCI on your shirt stand for?” Well, two weeks ago, I reported to you on the National Archery in the Schools Program coming to the Mi... read more...
Everything you wanted to know about ticks
I was out hiking with the Bullthistle Hiking Club a few weeks ago and the subject of ticks came up. Seems like everyone this year is finding them on their skin or clothing. ... read more...
NASP comes to Norwich schools
Back in February, when I first started writing this column for The Evening Sun, I stopped in to see Mike Mayhood at Mayhood's Sporting Goods. I wanted to chat with him about w... read more...
Turkey troubles, anti-gun news, and more
How's your turkey season going so far? What I am hearing from a lot of hunters is that they are not seeing the amount of birds they usually do. Some have blamed winter, althou... read more...
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