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I have hesitated to blog about this. I am so confused. According to the latest e-mail I received this morning from the Walleye Technical Committee of the North Central Division of the American...
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The Value of Good Hunting Knives
There is no other piece of equipment or utensil needed to perform as many tasks, in as many ways, under as many conditions, as the knife, especially in hunting. It can do everything from field...
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Governor appoints Curry to Game and Parks Commission
LINCOLN, Neb. – Gov. Pete Ricketts has appointed Ken Curry of Columbus, a corporate leader in public power and customer care, to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission to represent District 3...
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Mountain lion season ends with four harvested in Pine Ridge
LINCOLN, Neb. – The 2021 mountain lion hunting season in the Pine Ridge closed Jan 24 when the harvest limit of four (three males and one female) was met. Season 1 opened Jan. 2. The harvest of...
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Scout’s Rest Ranch earns National Historic Landmark status
LINCOLN, Neb. — Scout’s Rest Ranch at Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park has been designated a National Historic Landmark, for the significant role William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody played in...
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State park camping reservation booking window of 180 days begins Feb. 1
LINCOLN, Neb. – Beginning Feb. 1, guests can make camping reservations up to 180 days in advance of arrival for stays at Nebraska state park and recreation areas. Guests will be able to book stays...
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State Record Summary, 2020
We had some state record fish caught last fall, so I realize that it has not been that long since I gave a state record update (State Record Updata, Fall 2020). However, it is a new year, and I...
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2021 Fishing Guide
Still waiting on the “hard copies” from the printer, but you can see the 2021 Fishing Guide here: 2021 Fishing Guide. Make sure to page through, we have made some format changes. There were not a...
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Uphoff first youth to complete Duck Slam this season
LINCOLN, Neb. – As he often does, 15-year-old Jacob Uphoff of Lincoln used a day off from school last fall to go hunting with his dad. That October day, he completed the Nebraska Duck Slam, making...
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Going Outdoors Alone: The Splendor of Solitude
I treasure my time spent alone in nature or in a rural setting, especially this time of year in Nebraska. If I don’t get some alone time in the great outdoors, I end up getting a little restless,...
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Eagle viewing
North Platte, Neb. – The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District viewing facilities at Lake Ogallala State Recreation Area and the J2 facility at Johnson Lake State Recreation Area...
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Game and Parks seeks grazing tenant
North Platte, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is looking for an agricultural tenant to graze at least 20 cow/calf pairs, feeders, replacement heifers, or other combinations of cattle...
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Lip Mink
Mink are one of my favorite animals. It has been a while since I blogged about them. Reminds me of a story. . . . A few years back my cousin, son and I were winding up a day of ice-fishing on a...
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Game and Parks partners with Grow Nebraska for centennial year swag
LINCOLN, Neb. — Outdoors fans now can show their Nebraska parks pride with merchandise celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission parks system. A variety of items,...
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River Antlerless deer season extended for resident hunters
LINCOLN, Neb. – Due to deer depredation issues, Nebraska’s late season in the River Antlerless areas has been extended for residents only through Jan. 31, 2021, through Secretarial Order by the...
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Commission enacts Special Landowner Deer Season
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission adopted wildlife regulations that enacted a Special Landowner Deer Season and allowed the purchase of a bonus or a preference point with...
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“Put ’em Back!”
I blog about this topic every winter. Going to again. Tired of hearing it from me? Listen to what some of the best ice-anglers have to say. Oh, I am frequently told all the good biologist work...
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Ice-fishing underway at some Panhandle lakes
ALLIANCE, Neb. – Many anglers have been enjoying the popular pastime of ice-fishing in recent weeks, even though mild temperatures have caused conditions to vary greatly throughout ponds and...
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Additional incentives offered during CRP sign-up
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is offering additional incentives to landowners who sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program, commonly known as CRP. Agricultural...
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Game and Parks to offer newly updated Project WILD curriculum
LINCOLN, Neb. – Educators can take advantage of the newly updated Project WILD curriculum in virtual workshops Feb. 16 and 23. Project WILD provides interdisciplinary conservation and...
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