Davis Creek Road Work
Saw a note from the Lower Loup Natural Resource District this past summer about road work planned at Davis Creek Reservoir. I wanted to wait until later to post a reminder, and then I almost...
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Nuts!?
Nature’s fantastic color show is emerging in the west and north. To me, that means the forest floor will soon be saturated with autumn leaf matter as well as something else — nuts! Freshly fallen...
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A History of the Pawnee Scouts
An estimated 1,000 Pawnees served as military allies of the United States between 1864 and 1877. By Mark van de Logt The warm summer air on July 30, 1868, was thick with bullets, arrows and the...
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Hunting and Fishing Day
Fall is the perfect time in Nebraska to combo-up some hunting and fishing. And now it is official! Governor proclaims Sept. 23 as National Hunting and Fishing Day in Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on...
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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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