The many traditions of winter here in Northern New York can sometimes make the season pass by quicker if you are one of the many who enjoy winter and its activities, such as ice fishing and rabbit hunting.

These two long-standing traditions are started at a young age for many and become family past times, as well as a way of life and gathering food.

Ice fishing can be as easy as walking out onto the ice with an ice fishing pole and an ice pick, or as elaborate as pulling a shanty out on the ice with your truck, a power auger and spending every weekend out there. 

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