Float these 5 Nebraska water trails
With summer sizzling, now’s the time to hit Nebraska’s water trails for a chance to cool off. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission features 10 water trails along stretches of the state’s...
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Fish kill reported at Pibel Lake
A fish kill at Pibel Lake in southern Wheeler County has affected a variety of sport fish and set back the size quality of fish in the popular fishing spot. Thousands of largemouth bass, bluegill,...
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Public encouraged to take part in summer turkey survey
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is inviting the public to participate in its annual summer turkey survey July 1-Aug. 31. The survey provides useful estimates about annual production by wild...
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Happy Independence Day, 2022!
Planning on an extended weekend for this 4th of July. So, I am dropping this blog today, and then will take a break for a few days. Never fear, I will be back, sometime next week. Again a number...
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Branched Oak SRA to host Community Fishing Event morning of July 9
Spend a post-holiday Saturday morning fishing with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission on July 9 at Branched Oak State Recreation Area. Game and Parks will hold a Community Fishing Event at...
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Unlimited quota deer, antelope permits available starting July 11
Hunters may begin purchasing unlimited quota Nebraska deer and antelope permits July 11. Residents, nonresidents and eligible landowners may purchase permits through the Nebraska Game and Parks...
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Bear With Me a Moment
By Roger Welsch Maybe it’s just a habit of old romantics like me, but I like to think that sooner or later, even the most unimaginative Nebraskan must wonder — maybe while watching an old movie or...
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Hunt Nebraska Podcast: Summer Camps & Pocket Knives
Julia Plugge from the She Goes Outdoors podcast joins the Hunt Nebraska Crew as they talk about summer camps. The discussion turns to pocket knives and which one is the best. Hunt Nebraska ·...
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Five state recreation areas will allow fireworks on July 4
Visitors to five state recreation areas will be allowed to touch off fireworks on July 4. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission urges them to be careful when lighting fireworks. The areas that...
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Special elk season at capacity; hunters reminded to follow safety tips
Access to land included in the Special Elk Depredation Season area is extremely limited at this time, as landowners in contact with Nebraska Game and Parks Commission have indicated they are at...
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Bordeaux Creek
I have some news about an Aquatic Habitat project and evaluation underway in the beautiful Pine Ridge of Nebraska: Stream renovation underway at Bordeaux Creek WMA Workers have begun a project to...
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Game and Parks officers to participate in BUI awareness and enforcement campaign July 2-4
As part of a national effort to reduce the number of accidents and deaths related to boating under the influence, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will participate July 2-4 in Operation Dry...
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Limited boat ramps available at Lake McConaughy for Fourth of July weekend
Boaters planning to enjoy the Fourth of July holiday weekend at Lake McConaughy and Lake Ogallala state recreation areas will find ramps available at select locations. The available boat ramps at...
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She Goes Outdoors Podcast: Tick Talk
Tick talk — there’s a lot to be heard about this nasty, little, bloodsucking arachnid. Kait Chapman, an Extension Educator at Urban Entomologists, talks to us about the different species of ticks...
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Ernie’s Snapping Turtle
Recipe by Kim Rutten, Edited by Jenny Nguyen-Wheatley Ernie was Kim and Ben Rutten’s mother, who prepared the family’s favorite meal of fried and steamed snapping turtle before her passing in...
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She Goes Outdoors Podcast: Tick Talk
Tick talk — there’s a lot to be heard about this nasty, little, bloodsucking arachnid. Kait Chapman, an Extension Educator at Urban Entomologists, talks to us about the different species of ticks...
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Tyler Vanderheiden Memorial Run donation has $40K impact for Nebraska trails
The Tyler Vanderheiden Memorial Run, an annual race aimed at raising awareness and understanding of mental health, raised more than $8,000 for Nebraska Game and Parks state park trails. The...
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Right Tool
Before I get to the point of this blog, let me post the disclaimer. . . . “My name is Daryl, and I have a fishing tackle problem.” Yes, I have just as much fishing tackle as any, probably more...
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All-Season Dog Training
By Todd Mills Keeping your hunting dog in shape during the summer can be challenging, to say the least. With nothing to hunt, and kids and family activities getting in the way, it’s easy to...
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She Goes Outdoors Podcast: Backpacking
Have you thought about trying backpacking? What do you take? Where do you go? Why are ladies tossing in bare minimal essentials in a bag, hiking into the backcountry and camping for many days at a...
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