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Special Youth Hunts at Nine WMAs to Offer Unique Hunting Opportunities

September 27, 2012 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. — Youth hunters ages 15 and younger are encouraged to participate in special youth pheasant hunts at nine wildlife management areas (WMA) across Nebraska during the Oct. 20-21 statewide youth pheasant, quail and partridge season. This is the second year of the special hunt, which is intended to …

Grants Available to Enhance Watchable Wildlife Opportunities

September 27, 2012 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is offering a maximum $2,000 grant for individuals or organizations to develop watchable wildlife and nature based experiences in Nebraska. With a total budget of $10,000 provided by the Wildlife Conservation Fund, Game and Parks is seeking to advance their mission of …

Special Deer Hunts at Mahoney SP, Platte River SP, Schramm Park SRA

September 27, 2012 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is offering special antlerless deer hunting opportunities within Eugene T. Mahoney and Platte River state parks (SP), as well as Schramm Park State Recreation Area (SRA). Successful applicants will be issued a special access permit that allows them to hunt antlerless …

Autumn Harvest Art Show Oct. 6-7 at Mahoney SP

September 27, 2012 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. – Visit the Autumn Harvest Art Show on Oct. 6-7 at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park for original artwork that may not be found anywhere else. Art will include wildlife, southwestern, wood sculptures and pottery. The show will be held at Peter Kiewit Lodge from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. …

Arbor Lodge SHP to Host Living History Oct. 7

September 27, 2012 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. – Come to Arbor Lodge State Historical Park on Oct. 7 for a day of living history demonstrations. The day will include quilting, leather crafts, hayrack rides and a vintage baseball game. A park entry permit is required. There is a fee to tour the mansion. Contact the …

Homemade Living Weekend at Ponca SP Oct. 6-7

September 27, 2012 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. – Visit Ponca State Park on Oct. 6-7 for the Homemade Living Weekend and Farmers’ Market, which focuses on the traditional skills and techniques of a small family farm or acreage. There will be demonstrations in canning and preserving, bee keeping, organic and heirloom gardening, fiber arts, quilting, …

Crow Season Opens Oct. 1

September 27, 2012 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. – Crow hunting season opens in Nebraska on Oct. 1. The season runs through Nov. 15, and then reopens Jan. 20 through April 6. Crows may be hunted statewide with any firearm or archery equipment, and electronic calls may be used. There are no bag or possession limits. …

More Waterfowl Seasons Open Oct. 6

September 27, 2012 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. – More waterfowl hunting seasons are about to open in many parts of Nebraska. The following seasons open Oct. 6: dark goose in the East and North Central units, light goose statewide, white-fronted goose statewide, and duck and coot in zones 2 and 4. The youth waterfowl season …

Hamburg Bend WMA Reopens

September 27, 2012 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. – Hamburg Bend Wildlife Management Area in Otoe County has reopened for public use. Most of the repairing and heightening of the flood-control levee is complete; only minor modifications remain. Hunting, fishing and wildlife viewing on the area should not be impacted; however, the public should be aware …

Game and Parks, USFWS to Pump Wetlands

September 26, 2012 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) plan to pump wetlands for the duck hunting season, which opens in some parts of the state on Oct. 6. While water conditions continue to be very poor through most of the state, vegetative …

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