Save the Date: Women in Nature 2008
The 2008 Women In Nature event will be held April 26, 2008 at the Pompey Rod & Gun Club. Last years inaugural event was an overwhelming success, and the planning committee will be doing everything possible to make it even bigger and better for 2008.
So ladies (and gentlemen) make sure you mark your calendars and save April 26th.
If you or your group would like to help out please go to the Women in Nature page on this website for committee contact information.
CLICK HERE for all the Details.
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Awards Banquet ** IMPORTANT**
Jake's in Brewerton
Saturday April 19th
Reservation Deadline April 11th
CLICK HERE for all the details
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Federation Presidents, Delegates and Sportsmen,
As in previous years, the Onondaga County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs will be sponsoring a bus to participate in the "Sportsmen's March on Albany".
This trip gives us the opportunity to meet with our state legislators and discuss issues that are important to sportsmen.
I encourage you to sign up for this trip. Please distribute the attached flier to your clubs and to any sportsmen that may be interested in participating.
MARCH 11, 2008
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DEC: Seeking Public Comment on Black Bear Season
The proposal being discussed involved increasing the black bear hunting season in the Catskill Mountain region by two days at the start of this fall's season -- commencing on the same day as deer season.
The proposed change would set the opening of bear season on the same day, Saturday, Nov. 17, as the start of the regular deer season, creating better opportunities for bear hunters. This marks the second time in three seasons that the agency has extended the hunting season in the Catskills and surrounding areas in an effort to stabilize the growing black bear population and reduce the number of bear ``home entry'' incidents.
Public comments on the DEC's proposal will be accepted until Oct. 22 and may be sent via email or regular mail to: Jeremy Hurst, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-4754; jehurst@gw.dec.state.ny.us (Please write "bear hunting" in the subject line.) |
HUNTER EDUCATION CLASS
FAYETTEVILLE MANLIUS ROD & GUN CLUB
4545 Whetstone Rd, Manlius
SEPT 18th -6pm-9pm,
SEPT 20th 6pm-9pm,
..and 22nd 8am-12n
Call 637-5617 to register |
**Special Invitation to Women of all Ages**
To attend the Sportsmen's Days at Carpenters Brook free on Saturday the 22nd.
Women only of all ages are invited to enter free from 9:00am to 11:00am on Saturday, Sept 22- and may remain at the event for the whole day all you need to do is contact Ed Pugliese via email by clicking pka7@aol.com to have reserved tickets arranged. If you would like to attend, feel free to bring the children & friends.
Also please be sure to stop by the Women In Nature tent as plans are now underway for the WIN 2008 event. |
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Win a scholarship !
Sportspeople Helping Others Through Sharing (SHOTS Inc.) is offering two chances for women to win a scholarship to the NYS DEC sponsored Becoming am Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop the weekend of Sept. 21-23. They can visit our website at WWW.S-H-O-T-S.com to enter or they can attend one of the events we will be having a booth at and register in person. At these events there will be other opportunities for children to enter for chances to win a NYS Lifetime Sportsman's license and a preserve type hunt for a whitetail buck. There is no charge for any of these raffles. They are made possible through donations by our Sponsor's and monies raised at our annual banquet. SHOTS Inc. is a non profit charity we started here locally to exemplify the image of the Sportsmen and women with integrity along with promoting compassion and conservation. Please take the time!
For more information or questions please contact
Charlie Pace the director of
Sportspeople Helping Others Through Sharing (SHOTS Inc.) at
(315) 655-9766
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July 17, 2007: Delegate's Picnic
Besides enjoying some wonderful steaks, the Delegates were there to see OCFSC president Stephen Wowelko present the “Club of the Year” award to Hark Hettler of The Friends of the Carpenter's Brook Fish Hatchery (see below picture)
and the “Conservationist of the Year” award to Charlie Pace (see below picture)
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Pheasant Work Days Scheduled - WE NEED HELP!
Our birds are getting big & doing well after the first few weeks..soon it will be time to move them outside and will need help preparing the pens etc. Pass the word to anyone who may be interested in helping..
Weds June 20th 5pm - 8pm : Prepare outside pens. Raise nets, repair fence/net where necessary, string the electrical wire.
Sat / Sun July 7 - 8: 800am - 5 pm : Blinders - Big project - need as much help as possible to round up birds and add blinders. If you can make any portion of the day it will help! ( 8am to 12pm or 1pm to 5pm) Refreshments & sandwiches provided. We will also work on Mon July 9 if necessary
Thanks, Ed Pugliese
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Attention Trappers: DEC wants your comments
The NY DEC is now accepting public comment on several changes to the trapping regulations... it is important that all sportsmen review the regulations and submit your comments about the proposed changes. Check out the following article:
Proposed Regulation Article
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Delegates Picnic
The Onondaga County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs announces it's Delegates Picnic July 16th 2007 (Monday) at the South Shore Association of Oneida Lake.
CLICK HERE for all the details.
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Women in Nature Photo's Uploaded
Check out the Photo Gallery for some wonderful photographs courtesy of professional photographer, David Klotz. For more information about Mr. Klotz, please visit his website at www.davidklotzphoto.com
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4/16/07: DELEGATE'S MEETING CANCELED: NOT RESCHEDULED
Due to a travel advisory issued by County Executive Nicholas Pirro, the Federation Board of Directors has decided to cancel the Delegate Meeting that was to be held on April 16, 2007 at the Clay Sportsmen's Club.
The next delegate's meeting will be held on MAY 21, BALDWINSVILLE ROD & GUN CLUB. (Any urgent Federation business can be brought up at the next board meeting on the first Monday of May at 7:00 at Gander
Mountain) We hope to see everyone at the Awards Banquet on Saturday, April 21, at 6:00 at Jakes in Brewerton (Castaways). Stephen Wowelko
President, Onondaga County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
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HUNTER EDUCATION (gun) COURSE - Baldwinsville Rod and Gun
Pre-Register by April 6th - phone (315) 635-9069
Course Sessions: April 10th and April 12th from 6 PM to 9:30 PM
and April 14th from 9 AM until done
must attend all three sessions)
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April 7th: Trappers Training Course - Nedrow Sportsmens Club
** FREE** sponsored by Independent Fur Harvesters of CNY
Must call (315) 682-2050 to register in advance
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Awards Banquet ** IMPORTANT**
Location changed to Jake's in Brewerton
Reservation Deadline April 14th
CLICK HERE for all the details
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J. Michael Kelly's Retirement Party
Mike has been supporting the Central New York Outdoors; stop out and wish him wel with his retirement.
CLICK HERE for all the details
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Hear what the DEC Commissioner has to say on his position in regards to Hunting, Fishing and Trapping.
Join us this March 13th as we "March on Albany"
CLICK HERE for all the details.
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2007 Great Northeastern Sports Show - RAFFLE WINNERS
1st Prize: Lifetime Hunting and Fishing License- Johnathon LaPlante of Kirkville
2nd Prize: Framed 1st Edition Walleye Print (artist Tom Lenweaver) - Nicole Lynch of Auburn
3rd Prize: Super Club Membership (into Baldwinsville Rod and Gun, Elbridge Rod and Gun, Bridgeport Rod and
Gun, Friends of Carpenter's Brook, NY Bowhunters and Izzak Walton ) - Gary Guariglia of Auburn
Winning tickets were drawn by 12 year old, Charlie Domingo at the end of the show on Sunday.
THANKS TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS WHO HELPED OUT!!!!
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WOMEN IN NATURE 2007 - make sure you check out the updates as the program readies
for their first session April 21, 2007. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!
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Little Humor - which we can all use sometimes
This clip was borrowed from The Man Show... it is pretty funny (maybe pg so preview first)
TALKING DEER
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JANUARY 26th - 28th
THE NORTHEASTERN SPORTS SHOW
Stop out and see Artist, Thomas Lenweaver (click here to visit his website);
If you have volunteered to work the Federation booth, please make sure you show up... we need all the volunteers we can get to help make this year's show a success.
Look forward to seeing you all there!
For more information about the show, click here
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Viral Hemmorrhagic Septicemia (VHS)
As a sportsmen's group we should all be aware of this potentially devestating disease that is currently attacking our Great Lake waters (Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and the St. Lawrence River). Currently the DEC has passed several emergency regulations regarding baitfish transport.
The overall goal is to prevent the spread of this disease and it is going to take preventative measures and information sharing to do this. We as sportsmen need to take an active role in helping to educate and limit the spread of this disease.
Below are several articles about the disease, along with information provided by the NYS DEC. Please take the time to familiarize yourself and to share with others as it will be the best way to protect your favorite fishing waters.
DEC Frequently Asked Questions/Information about VHS
DEC Emergency Regulations
DEC PRESENTATION (pdf)
NEWS ARTICLE - with general information about VHS
Again, please take the time to read and share with others!!!!!!!
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FOCUS ON ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH AND EDUCATION
The involvement of youth, women and minorities in sportsmen's activities is crucial to the future sustainability of hunting and fishing communities. Overall, the number of sportsmen/women nationwide has been declining. Your comments and suggestions for helping to reverse this trend will be appreciated.
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