Trout Slam Update, Summer 2022
It has been a while since I have done a Trout Slam update; here it is: We have had 15 Trout Slams completed so far in 2022. Fourteen different anglers have completed the Trout Slam this year; one...
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Rebuilt boardwalk at Indian Cave State Park now open
Indian Cave State Park’s iconic cave, home to prehistoric Native American petroglyphs, is accessible to the public again now that construction of a new boardwalk and viewing deck is complete. The...
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She Goes Outdoors Podcast: Squirrel Hunting with the Steffens
Small game hunting is one of the best ways to get outdoors, exercise and harvest meat for the family. The Steffen family joins us to chat about squirrel hunting basics and how to get out hunting...
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A Rapid City
Kearney’s new whitewater park By Eric Fowler Even though he hadn’t used it for years, Dylan Knapp brought his whitewater kayak with him when he moved to Kearney in 2021. At the time, he didn’t...
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Boat launch improvements underway at Enders Reservoir SRA
Boating access improvements at Enders Reservoir State Recreation Area in southwest Nebraska have begun and are expected to last through the fall. Public access will be affected. Phase 1 of the...
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Closures planned during park upgrades in north-central Nebraska, Panhandle
Access to certain areas of parks in north-central Nebraska and the Panhandle will be temporarily closed to make way for improvements. Mike Morava, regional superintendent for the Nebraska Game and...
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Fort Robinson, Chadron State Park revise schedules
Fort Robinson State Park and Chadron State Park in northwest Nebraska have revised their schedules for some services as visitors and employees returning to school have prompted staffing changes....
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Wagon Train Update
I have a news release I want to share: Wagon Train SRA lake to be chemically renovated Aug. 10 Wagon Train State Recreation Area lake will be chemically renovated Aug. 10, weather depending, to...
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Panhandle Afield Podcast: Community Science
By Justin Haag A weekly radio segment featuring topics of the Nebraska Panhandle’s great outdoors. This week, the topic is the concept of community science. The program features Alie Mayes,...
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On the quieter side: 9 state parks where you can escape the crowds
By Renae Blum/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Busy state parks are busy for a reason: There’s plenty to do and lots to see. But there are plenty of quieter parks, too. They still offer...
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Game and Parks wins 11 awards at annual ACI conference
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission earned 11 awards at the Association for Conservation Information annual conference held July 24-27 in Nashville, Tenn. The awards recognized excellence in...
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Release Big Catfish Unharmed
Why do some people get perplexed when they see someone release a massive, master angler-sized catfish? After all, catfish, even the larger ones, sure taste good, don’t they? So why is it every...
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Snapping Turtle Hatching
By Monica Macoubrie, Wildlife Education Specialist This is a familiar sight in Nebraska: You’re driving along a two-lane highway listening to the radio, when all of a sudden, a dinosaur walks...
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Deceptive Dayflowers
Story and photos by Gerry Steinauer, Botanist As their name implies, each dayflower blossom is fleeting. New flowers that open to greet the rising sun close about noon and wither by dusk. The...
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Wagon Train SRA lake to be chemically renovated Aug. 10
Wagon Train State Recreation Area lake will be chemically renovated Aug. 10, weather depending, to remove the existing fish population. Activities at the rec area, about 2 miles east of Hickman,...
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Golden Brown
I have commented before that when you spend enough time in the field or on the water, you will see some unusual things. Pointy-headed fisheries biologists handle thousands of fish. Sure, we see...
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Topwater Time
Yes, I am going to be “lazy” with this blog post. My buddy Greg Wagner’s recent blog post was about topwater baits. It reviews many things I said in a blog post a few years ago (Top Edge) plus...
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8 harvested in state’s first special elk depredation season
Eight elk were harvested during Nebraska’s first special elk depredation season. Five bulls and three cows were taken during the July 1-31 season on private land in specific parts of Lincoln,...
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Preseason Checklist for Hunters
We are in the “dog days” of summer. In fact, it was so hot in Nebraska the other day I saw a coyote chasing a rabbit and they both were walking! Just kidding. On the serious side of things,...
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Chance to Speak Up
This notice from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was recently brought to my attention: Nominate U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Lands in Need of Better Public Access The John D. Dingell Jr....
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