More Cutts
I know some of you are still working on your Trout Slam, and I know this will be of interest to you: The latest batch of cutthroat trout raised in our Nebraska State Fish Hatcheries have been...
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Choose Your Duck Limits
The two-tier duck bag limit system allows hunters to choose a bag limit that doesn’t require them to accurately identify ducks on the wing. By Eric Fowler Prior to 2021, Brandon Black had never...
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Sherman Road Work
It is fall and I have been touting it as a good time of year to go fishing. Some of the best open-water fishing of the year will be happening in the next few weeks. That also means that the...
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What Hunting Permit Must I Carry?
Do you need to print your hunting permits? By Jeff Kurrus On your next pre-hunting season shopping trip, do you need to add printer paper to the list? Or can you simply access your permits through...
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A Personal Perspective on National Hunting and Fishing Day
National Hunting and Fishing Day is this Saturday, Sept. 23. This is a significant day. No, this is not just another one of those celebratory days, not by a long shot. I grew up hunting and...
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Duck Season
A few weeks ago I admitted my love for all things Looney Tunes (Cultured Like Cheese). Is there anything funnier than watching Daffy Duck get his bill shot off? In honor of hunting seasons that...
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It’s Fall, and It’s On!
Calendar says it is mid-September. The past few evenings have said autumn is definitely here! Actually, depending on the fish you pursue and the amount of time you spend on the water, the...
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September At-Risk Species – Monarch Butterflies
A brief history of the monarch butterfly as a potential endangered species By Cody Dreier, Pollinator Ecologist Monarch butterflies are the “poster child” of pollinators, and rightfully so. They...
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3 Fall Mushrooms to Harvest
Double, double toil and trouble … It’s the Halloween season and a witch’s brew is not complete without a moist, edible fall mushroom or two, right? Just kidding. But, guess what? We have an array...
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Standing Bear Update
Many of you will remember that we started an angler access and renovation project on Standing Bear Reservoir this spring (Standing Bear Renovation). Beside the renovation of the fish community,...
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The Journey of a Red Crossbill
The red crossbill is one of three finch species in North America that has an unusual beak. By Delanie Bruce, Education Manager, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies & NGPC The red crossbill, Loxia...
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Musty Mustelids – Stinky Animals
Mustelids are a diverse group of animals that possess distinctive characteristics. By Monica Macoubrie, Wildlife Education Specialist When we think of stinky animals, our brains routinely conjure...
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Algae Mats? EEEEWWWW!??????
A few weeks ago I published a blog entitled Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Boat. I wanted to point out that a person does NOT have to have a boat to catch fish, a lot of fish, big fish. I also wanted to...
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Water Level Updates, September 2023
I know, I know, Labor Day weekend is over. However, some of you will be on the water fishing yet this fall and if you are you might need to know these things: Boat ramp access limited at Sherman,...
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Venture Outdoors for an Autumn Adventure in Nebraska
The calendar indicates that it is not fall yet. The meteorological fall has begun though. And I believe that after Labor Day, the fall season starts. What do you think? For me, unquestionably,...
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Animal Vision
The size, shape and abilities of eyes vary in the animal kingdom. By Monica Macoubrie, Wildlife Education Specialist “Eyes on the side hide, eyes on the front hunt.” The size, ability and position...
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Labor Day 2023
Quick blog post before, like many of you, being out the door for the long Labor Day weekend! This is traditionally the holiday at the end of summer, and that is the way most of us will celebrate...
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September Wildlife Viewing – Fall Birding
By Olivia DaRugna Summer has come and gone, and with it disappears the familiar songs and breeding activity of birds. For many birds, the end of summer means fueling their bodies with...
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Lake Ogallala Renovation
Lake Ogallala fishery to be renovated this fall The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has announced plans for a fall renovation of the Lake Ogallala fishery. Deteriorated aquatic habitat...
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The Things That Stick to Us – Seeds
A celebration of the ways seeds transport themselves around the world and onto our pants and pets. Story and photos by Chris Helzer We’ve all been there. You’re in the middle of a perfectly...
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