Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor
Suffolk and Upstate 10-07-2008 15:44
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Did not get many reports concerning early goose around the island, but from what I saw and heard most hunters harvested some birds during the month with better action reported on the east end over sweet corn. I was upstate during the first week and had some success, putting a few birds on the grill, although conditions were very hot with the birds sticking mainly to the water… . Reports from the 2nd and 3rd weeks indicated more bird movement with the start of corn harvesting and the return of more seasonable temperatures. Shoot more, shoot more often. Get out to the range…. The grand passage has begun. Be where the birds want to be, GNR.
Posted By:
Paul-Visentin
Field Editor
Getting to be that time of the year. 10-02-2008 14:25
– – 50-60 Degrees
We’ll guys the count down begins. 57 days to the opener. Haven’t seen many birds yet, but talking to acouple friends that I have in Maine and Canada it’s starting to get pretty cold. Fall is in the air. Here on Long Island the leaves just started to change. Did some scouting this past weekend just to check on acouple spots and see if anything had changed. Saw very few birds and what I did see I thought were all resident birds. Gotta get the duck boat fixed up this weekend. It’s going to be sunny and warm so I can get some fiberglass work done. We hunted hard this past season and the boat shows it. Will have more reports when birds start showing up. I haven’t even seen any sea ducks yet. Thanks.
Posted By:
Paul-Visentin
Field Editor
Eastern Long Island. 09-08-2008 06:22
Sunny & Clear, Winds Calm – Over 70 Degrees
Well, I hunted Thursday afternoon and Sunday afternoon. Both days where hotter then I would have like. Thursday afternoon I was set up at a small pond at a local farm and with 8 floaters and 2 big foots on the shore. I had a group of 25 geese come in at 5:45. Dropping two birds out of that flock they would be the only birds I would see that day. Sunday afternoon the 6th same pond . Me and a buddy of mine hunted from 3:30 to 7:15. Had multiple groups fly by and give us looks but none wanted to commit. Probably saw 100 geese total this afternoon. In maybe 8 or 9 flocks but couldn’t connect. Nice to get out there but still to dam hot. We got a tan any way…. Saw some woods ducks and green wing teal to get us entertained between the geese. Will try and get out there again if we have some cooler weather. George any luck upstate?
Thanks.
Posted By:
Paul-Visentin
Field Editor
Eastern Long Island South fork. 09-02-2008 13:54
– – 60-65 Degrees
Well guys the early goose season is open and I am looking forward to get out there. I didn’t go at all last year due to the extreme heat. The next cool evening I am gonna go to a farm where I have permission to hunt and see if I can get some work for my dog. There are allot of residents out there so as long as they are not flying after dark it should be a good little shoot. Looking like Thursday or Friday might be a possibility. Will report after I hunt. Thanks.
Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor
Suffolk Co. 07-17-2008 15:09
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Porgies, Blues, and mainly short Stripers curently dominate the north shore of the island. / A new body of large Stipers, with good numbers of fish over 50 lbs, showed up at Montauk two evenings ago. Live baits on the incoming has been the ticket. Congratulations to Justin and Hughie for linesiders over 55 pounds. / South shore inlets have been showing some large fluke this past week. Enjoy,GNR.
Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor
Suffolk Co. 07-03-2008 06:27
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A body of Fluke has come into the south shore inlets over the past few days. Fish of up to 7.5 lbs have been taken. Weed in the bay has been a problem… . Some boats went out into the ocean yesterday to try outside as the surf has subsided a bit. No reports from the outside yet. Schoolie bass and small blues are about the bays…. but in the deeper channels feeding on Grass Shrimp and the like. There is a lack of swimming bait at present. / On the north shore Porgies are in transition between the spawning areas and their summer haunts. Bass have spread out and moved towards the east. Blues still dominate with lots of small sand ells about… . That body of fluke should be rounding Montauk and heading up int the sound shortly. On the water think safety first… . Have a great holiday weekend. Enjoy your time afield and on the water. Be where the fish and fowl want to be. Take what you use, GNR.
Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor
Suffolk Co. 06-08-2008 07:49
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Fishing on the north shore improved this past week with lots of Porgies, Blues, Bass, and an increasing number of short Fluke. Large bass are mainly still to the west being taken on chunks and live Bunker. Small Sand Ells dominate the bait scene. No reports from the south shore but I believe that the bass have spread out about the bays and have come out of the deep channels. Large stripers should still be in and around the inlets… . Fluke was improving as of last week for those using live Killies. Enjoy your time on the water, GNR.
Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor
Suffolk Co. 05-28-2008 13:11
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SAVE THE RANGE The Pine Barrens Commission and some town council members are seeking a ruling regarding the reopening of the Suffolk Trap and Skeet Range and therefore trying to close the range….on technicalities that do not apply. SAY NO to resolution 439-08. Bring your friends and family to the Brookhaven Town Hall on Wed. June 18th at 1 PM. Spread the word… . Support shooting and shooting sports, GNR.
Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor
Suffolk Co. 05-19-2008 06:08
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As of Saturday keeper Fluke are being taken from the north shore. Very few boats have been out of the south shore inlets for fluke as the surf has been to big, hence no reports from that side of the island… . Take a youngster fishing and shooting. Enjoy the outdoor experience.. , GNR.
Posted By:
George-Ruland
Field Editor
Suffolk Co. 05-17-2008 06:44
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Have not been able to get back upstate to chase turkeys, although conditions for harvesting them should improve by next week. / Keeper size Striped Bass are now in the south shore inlets. On Wed. Guy, Tom, Richie, and I had 24 with only 2 over 28 inches (keeper size). Did see one fish in the 30lb range taken. The number of keepers to throw backs ratio should improve this week. The fish were very spread out. Live and cut fresh baits are the best bet for the larger fish. A report from Guy on Thursday evening indicated many short bass on the North Shore and no Fluke landed. / A large hatch of dark geese around the island should equate to a good Sept. season… … . Regards,GNR.
