LINCOLN, Neb. – The following is a listing of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission events and important dates in October. Get more event details at Calendar.OutdoorNebraska.gov. Visit OutdoorNebraska.org for a list of hunter education classes and boating safety classes.
Oct. 1 – Prairie Blacksmith Convention, Fort Atkinson State Historical Park (SHP), Fort Calhoun
Oct. 1 – Triumphant Return of White Pirogue II, Niobrara State Park (SP), Niobrara
Oct. 1-31 – Paddlefish snagging season in specific area of Missouri River
Oct. 2 – Waterfowl hunting workshop, Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, Lincoln
Oct. 3, 10 – Wednesday Walkers, Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area (SRA), Fremont
Oct. 4 – Wild game cooking workshop, Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, Lincoln
Oct. 5 – New hunter education instructor training, Wildcat Hills SRA, Gering
Oct. 6 – Dark goose hunting season opens in North Central Unit
Oct. 6 – Light goose hunting regular season opens statewide
Oct. 6 – White-fronted goose hunting season opens statewide
Oct. 6 – All-season hunting workshop, Mormon Island SRA, Doniphan
Oct. 6 – Duck and coot hunting seasons open in Zones 2 and 4
Oct. 6 – Halloween is Brewing with Fun, Eugene T. Mahoney SP, Ashland
Oct. 6-7 – Youth waterfowl hunting season in Zone 1
Oct. 6-7 – Living History Weekend, Heritage Days, Fort Atkinson SHP, Fort Calhoun
Oct. 6-7, 13-14, 21, 27-28 – Living History Weekend, Arbor Lodge SHP, Nebraska City
Oct. 9 – Upland bird hunting workshop, Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, Lincoln
Oct. 12 – Trick or Treat at the Town, Indian Cave SP, Shubert
Oct. 12 – Photography Show, Fremont Lakes SRA, Fremont
Oct. 13 – Youth Hunter Education Challenge, Platte River SP, Louisville
Oct. 13 – Halloween campsite decorating contest, Chili Cook-off, Fremont Lakes SRA, Fremont
Oct. 13 – Howl in the Hills Night Hike, Wildcat Hills SRA, Gering
Oct. 13 – Duck and coot hunting seasons open in Zone 1
Oct. 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 – Haunted Hollow, Indian Cave SP, Shubert
Oct. 13, 20 – Hallowfest Ponca SP, Ponca
Oct. 13, 20, 27 – Halloween campsite decorating contest, Indian Cave SP, Shubert
Oct. 13-28 – Firearm antelope hunting season in specific units
Oct. 15 – Crow hunting season opens statewide
Oct. 15 – Kayak Kids Essay Contest deadline, Swanson Reservoir SRA, Trenton
Oct. 20 – Jack-O-Lantern Junk and Craft Market, Trick or Treat by the Buses, Pink Pumpkin Walk, Indian Cave SP, Shubert
Oct. 20 – Trick-or-Treating, Branched Oak SRA, Raymond
Oct. 20 – Harvestfest, Fort Atkinson SHP, Fort Calhoun
Oct. 20 – Pumpkin Carvers Festival, Calamus SRA, Burwell
Oct. 20 – Living History – Ranch Life, Rock Creek Station SHP, Fairbury
Oct. 20-21 – Youth waterfowl hunting season in Zone 3
Oct. 20-21 – Youth pheasant, quail and partridge hunting season statewide
Oct. 21 – New hunter education instructor training, Sidney
Oct. 23 – Deer hunting workshop, Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, Lincoln
Oct. 24 – Deer hunting workshop, Chadron State College, Chadron
Oct. 25 – Duck and coot hunting seasons open in Zone 3
Oct. 26 – Nebraska Game and Parks Board of Commissioners meeting, Kearney
Oct. 26-27 – Spooktacular Halloween, Two Rivers SRA, Waterloo
Oct. 26-28 – Camp and Treat, Red Willow Reservoir SRA, McCook
Oct. 27 – Pheasant, quail and partridge hunting seasons open statewide
Oct. 27 – Trunk and Treat, Fort Atkinson SHP, Fort Calhoun
Oct. 27 – Trunk or Treat, Calamus SRA, Burwell
Oct. 27 – Halloween at the Hollow, Ash Hollow SHP, Lewellen
Oct. 27-28 – DeSoto October muzzleloader deer hunting season
Oct. 28 – Oktoberfest, Fort Atkinson SHP, Fort Calhoun
Oct. 29 – Dark goose hunting season opens in East, Platte River, Panhandle and Niobrara units
Oct. 30 – Dove (all species) hunting season closes
Oct. 31 – Archery and firearm bull elk hunting seasons close
Oct. 31 – Antlerless elk hunting private land and public land seasons close
Oct. 31 – Eurasian collared-dove only hunting season opens
Oct. 31 – Raccoon and Virginia opossum hunting seasons close
Oct. 31 – Bullfrog season closes
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