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List of Hunters Helping the Hungry meat processors changes
LINCOLN, Neb. – Hunters in southeast Nebraska wanting to participate in the Hunters Helping the Hungry program will have one less meat processor available to them this season. Pelican’s Processing...
Don’t Judge a Rainbow by it’s Spots
I got drawn into an on-line discussion the other day about the variable colorations of rainbow trout. The discussion got me thinking about the different colored rainbows I have caught from a...
Catch a festive park event near you
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska state parks will be offering a variety of events throughout the month of December. Find an event near you to celebrate the festive season. To stay informed about...
Game and Parks seeks comment on updated pheasant management plan
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is seeking public input on its updated draft pheasant management plan. The 2021 Berggren Plan is named after the late Lynn Berggren, who...
Still time to register for mentored squirrel hunt
LINCOLN, Neb. — A workshop and mentored squirrel hunt for women age 16 and older is set for 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 4. Cost is $15 and covers both instruction and materials. Lunch will be provided....
Holiday Gift Ideas for the Hard-to-Buy-for Outdoor Enthusiast
I know it sounds cliché, but I’ll be the first to admit it. As a hardcore outdoor enthusiast, finding a holiday gift for me is a difficult task. In fact, whether you hunt, trap, fish, boat, kayak,...
Family-friendly magician Chandler coming to Mahoney State Park
LINCOLN, Neb. – Enjoy family-friendly Omaha magician Ryan Chandler as he performs at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park on Nov. 27 for the first of several dates. Chandler, who has appeared on...
Catch these Game and Parks education events in December
LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska Game and Parks Commission educators have scheduled interesting and engaging events for the curious in December. Here are a few opportunities: Little Saplings early...
Happy Thanksgiving 2021
Heading out the door for grandma’s house. I will post a short blog here, and will get back to blogging when I get the chance after the holiday. We will celebrate Thanksgiving very much the same...
Take ‘Em Fishing Winner
Just spreading the news again in this blog post: Bartunek family receives grand prize boat in Take ’em Fishing program LINCOLN, Neb. – When the opportunity arose, Mitch and Heather Bartunek...
Nebraskaland Magazine photo contest 2021 kicks off
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will accept submissions for the 2021 Nebraskaland Magazine photo contest through Jan. 1, 2022. With miles of winding rivers, wide-open vistas...
Bartunek family receives grand prize boat in Take ’em Fishing program
LINCOLN, Neb. – When the opportunity arose, Mitch and Heather Bartunek decided to introduce their 2-year-old daughter, Tinley, to fishing. And now, after winning the grand prize in the 2021 Take...
So Grateful
The season for gratitude and reflection is upon us. Thanksgiving week is when we remind our families, friends and close associates how much they mean to us and express our sincere appreciation for...
An Apology
I spend a lot of time on shorelines. The trash makes me sick. Pretty much anytime, anywhere, all I have to do is glance around. It is everywhere. I have to apologize. . . . I used to think the...
Can You Feel Me Now?
I have been blogging for a lot of years now. It has been long enough that yes, there are “re-runs”. Many of the same topics are relevant seasonally, year after year, and they get repeated in...
Game and Parks to release pheasants on 16 wildlife management areas before Thanksgiving
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will release adult rooster pheasants on 16 wildlife management areas prior to the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The 16 WMAs are: Powder...
Bird Conservatory of the Rockies offers Family Nature Club in Scottsbluff
LINCOLN, Neb. – Family Nature Club is a monthly event for children and adults to encourage discovery of the wonders of nature. The first session, Dec. 4 in Scottsbluff, will focus on birds....
Are you paying attention to nature’s sounds when deer hunting?
Picture yourself harnessed in a tree stand for deer hunting. You are losing light. It’s nearing sunset. The prime time for deer movement. Suddenly, you hear a squirrel bark and chatter. Then even...
Took ‘Em Fishing 2021
We had the Take ‘Em Fishing Challenge again in 2021. The deadline for participation was the end of October, so our challenge for this year has finished. There will be news on the grand prize...
Buffalo Creek WMA closed as wildfire burns
LINCOLN, Neb. — Buffalo Creek Wildlife Management Area, located about 7 miles southeast of Gering in the rugged Wildcat Hills escarpment, has been closed because of a wildfire that is burning on...