Wolverines
Yes, I normally blog all about fish and fishing, mostly in Nebraska but other places too. However, once in awhile I find some other “stuff” that is just so good I have to share it. If you have not seen it, the show Nature, broadcast on public TV, http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/ , recently had an episode on wolverines. I watched the whole thing from start to finish and thought it was excellent. If you have not seen it, take some time this weekend and watch, it will be well worth your time.
Wolverine: Chasing the Phantom
I used to hang around Morrill Hall on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln campus all the time when I was going to school. I seem to remember something down on the lower level that mentioned that at one time wolverines roamed Nebraska. I doubt I will be seeing any loping along over Nebraska soil in my life time, but I have to tell you that a wolverine would be near the top of the list of animals I would like to see in the wild. I have not heard the whole story, but my fly-fishing nephew spent last summer guiding fly anglers in Alaska and he got to see a wolverine! That would have been so cool!
Wolverine vs Honey badger! Like the Big Ten vs Sec, but in nature! Pull some strings and set that up could ya?
They’re around Bennet, NE. We’ve seen them burrough and my neighbor’s dog would’ve chased after a large one if he didn’t have her by the neck fat.
Jake,
Lots of badgers in Nebraska, a smaller relative of the wolverine, but I am afraid no wolverines have been documented in the state for a long, long time.
Daryl B.