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The warm weather and recent rainfall have made for fine fishing in local streams, but bow hunting will heat up when the temperatures start to cool down. Look for a big increase in deer activity around Nov. 4.

Bill's Hooks (366-0268) reports anglers have been doing well in most of the local streams with imitations accounting for numerous catch and release encounters. Wooly buggers, egg flies and P-line beads can account for fish as well as the old stand-by meat baits (skein, eggs, sacks and worms). On those warm, sunny, calm days, check out the perch haunts for a few ring backs before the cold stuff moves in.

The Department of Environmental Conservation announced that two opportunities are in affect for deer hunters to obtain Deer Management Permits (DMP's) for the upcoming seasons. About 21,000 permits will be issued to hunters who were previously denied earlier this year during the initial application period. The permits will be chosen, starting on Nov. 1. About 20 percent of the previously denied will be selected during a random drawing. Selection of these permits will NOT impact preference points from denial during the initial selection. Units that will have permits will be :(3)C,F,G,H,J,K,N-(4) A,F,G,H,O,P,R,S,T,W,Y (5) R &S (6) A, C,G,K,P,R,S, (7) A,H,, J, P (8) R, T, X, Y and (9) G, H, J, K, N, P, R, S, T, X and Y.

In addition, the DEC will re-open the DMP application process on Nov. 1 for a first-come, first-served basis for WMU's that have not reached target totals during the random selections. The DMP applications will be accepted for 1C, 3M, 3R, 3S, (bow hunting only), 8A, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8N, 9A and 9F. Hunters can apply for up to two leftover DMPs at DEC licensee sales outlets beginning Nov. 1. The leftover DMP's will NOT be available by phone, mail or Internet.

Calendar: The Ellery Rod & Gun Club will host turkey shoots at their club located on Pancake Hill Road off Dutch Hollow Road in Ellery, on, Nov. 1 and Nov. 8. Breakfast will be served before every shoot. Everyone is welcome to participate.

The Bear Lake Rod & Gun Club will host turkey shoots on Nov. 1 and Nov. 8 from noon until 3 p.m.

If your club or organization is conducting a Hunter Safety/Archery/Trapping course or event that pertains to outdoors sports and/or activities, contact this columnist c/o the OBSERVER Sports 366-3000 ext. 5 evenings, or 366-1772 or fax 366-2389.

The Evans Rod & Gun Club located on Cain Road between Routes 5 and 20 will host "Sighting In days" on Nov. 7 and 8 (Saturday and Sunday) from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. This event is open to the public to sight in your deer slugs, rifles, handguns and muzzleloaders. Covered Firing line with concrete shooting benches are provided. Targets are also provided at 25, 50, 75 and 100 yards. NRA Certified Range Safety Officers and experienced shooters will be on hand to provide assistance. There is a $5 fee per gun. Refreshments are available.

Frewsburg Gun Show at the Frewsburg Firemans Rec Hall, 25 Hazzard St., Fresburg, N.Y. on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. respectively. Admission is $5, with Children under 12 (with adult) free. For information, call 569-6810.

There will be a gun show in Hermitage Pa., at the Hickory Post VFW, 5550 East State St. US Rte. 62, on Nov. 7 and 8 For information, call 569-6810 or log on www.nfcshows.com.

There will be a gun show in Cheektowaga at the Niagara Frontier Collectors, at the Knights of Columbus Banquet Hall, 2735 Union Road, on Dec. 12 & 13. The event benefits the Buffalo Childrens Hospital.

The Chautauqua County Sheriffs office will host a youth and adult snowmobile safety course on Nov. 27 starting at 9 a.m. The course will be at the Cassadaga Legion located at 228 Maple Ave., Cassadaga. The eight-hour course will also have a lunch period with pizza, so bring a donation if you plan on joining. Pre-register by calling 499-4929 and follow the instructions at the end of message. You can also e-mail vanzile@sheriff.us and include your name, address, age, date of birth (must be at least 10 years of age) and a phone number you can be reached at to register. For other dates and locations, log on www.sheriff.us or www.nysparks.state.ny.us.

Gene Pauszek is an OBSERVER Outdoors columnist. Send comments to sports@observertoday.com.