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Sandy Killed Coastal Fishing

Securing basic needs puts fishing, hunting on backburner

Sandy Killed Coastal Fishing
Boats on streets were a common sight after Sandy blew through. (Bobby Uhrig/MegaStrike photo)

Barely a week has gone since Hurricane Sandy bashed through New Jersey and parts of New York, Connecticut and a few other states. It happened so fast, and devastation on that scale is so new to the Northeast, that people and businesses are still trying to deal with basic needs like shelter, food and the all-important electrical power – while a major Nor'easter with high winds and snow is currently adding another layer of woe.

So things like hunting and fishing aren't on the radar for many. Still, these states are home to fishing and hunting businesses, plus it's deer season, small game is about to start in New Jersey and...

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