Bill Hilts Jr. is a journalist for The Buffalo News, focusing on local outdoor and recreational activities in the Buffalo, New York area. With a passion for fishing and outdoor adventures, Bill provides readers with updates on fishing tournaments, hunting seasons, hiking trails, and other outdoor events in the region.
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Bill Hilts Jr. predominantly covers local outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, and wildlife in the United States, particularly focusing on New York and Buffalo. His articles often discuss events, announcements, and seasonal topics related to sports with a focus on outdoor activities.
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Emotional health is critical, and it can all start just being outdoors in peace and quiet with a rod and reel in your hand. (Photo courtesy of Bill Hilts, Jr.)
There are still plenty of options to choose from, and we are getting closer to some hard water but warmer temperatures this weekend won’t help. Stay safe out there.
The state Department of Environmental Conservation is hosting numerous First Day Hike events across the state in collaboration with partner organizations.
The past 12 months flew by way too quickly. Most of 2024 was good as we sit down to recap the top 10 outdoor stories for the past year.
By: Bill Hilts Jr.
After a round of mild weather allowed for boaters and stream anglers to enjoy some decent conditions, we are back into the throes of winter heading into early January.
Check out our list of events for outdoors enthusiasts.
Ed Hatten, of Hastings, reeled in a 12.3-pound walleye on Nov. 24 to win both the Walleye Fall Brawl (held from Oct. 19-Dec. 8) and the Walleye Slam (Oct. 18-Dec. 1) to net some $315,000 in prizes from Ohio’s two huge fall derbies on Lake Erie.
By: Bill Hilts Jr.
This most recent blast of winter can only mean one thing – we are getting close to safe ice for fishing. Exercise caution and be patient. We will get there. The Niagara River is always an open water option, but it’s important to stay safe.
For Ed Hatten of Hastings, N.Y., he would be quick to agree with the phrase “knowledge is power.” Hatten put that knowledge to use on Nov. 24, 2024, when he reeled in a 12.30-pound walleye to win both the Walleye Fall Brawl (held Oct. 19-Dec. 8) and the Walleye Slam (held Oct. 18-Dec. 1) to net some $315,000 in prizes from Ohio’s two huge fall derbies on Lake Erie.
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