This coming Saturday is our annual “Carp-O-Rama” event at Pawnee Reservoir west of Lincoln. Now, I know what some of you are thinking. . . fishing for carp? On purpose? NO WAY! Or, how can you fish for carp, why not kill them all? Let me address that second question …
Time for me to report on some record fish applications that have come across my desk. So far in 2011, I have five new state records to tell you about. I know some of these have already been featured in local newspapers, but let me give you a run-down on …
I have a few news items again today that I need to note. First of all, the special commission meeting concerning this year’s archery paddlefish season was held this morning. Game and Parks Closes Archery Paddlefish Season LINCOLN, Neb. – Due to unsafe conditions on the flooding Missouri River, the …
There is a newly produced documentary running on Nebraska Public TV right now, Niobrara: Jewel of the North. If you want my opinion, every Nebraskan should be required to watch. The video was produced with funding from a Nebraska’s Environmental Trust grant, http://www.environmentaltrust.org/ , and does an excellent job of …
I have noticed a few timely news items that I believe folks should see. There are lots of rumors and just plain baloney going around about a lot of different hot topics right now. For example, the Missouri and Platte river flooding is THE news topic on everyone’s mind. I …
Just a quick post before I head out of here for the weekend. My niece posted this picture on FaceBook and I stole it from her. I thought it was a great picture, and I wanted to share it. That is my nephew Caleb and Molly trying to decide which …
I have to get this up now or the grand opening is going to be over. In partnership with the Big Indian Advisory Council and the Big Indian Archers, the Lower Big Blue NRD is having a public site showing and Grand Opening on Saturday, June 11, 2011, 11 a.m. …
The following news release went out yesterday afternoon: Game and Parks to Hold Special Meeting LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will hold a special meeting June 17 in Lincoln to consider an emergency closure of the archery paddlefish season due to unsafe conditions on the flooding …
I have sat here in the office today trying to decide what I should blog about. After answering phone calls and e-mails for most of the day, there is no question what is on everyone’s mind and what is likely going to be on our minds for the coming weeks–FLOODING. …
I am going to throw up a quick blog post here before the weekend, another busy weekend ahead of me. Like many of you I love to watch the hunting and fishing shows on TV. When my favorite fishing shows are on I often watch the commercials instead of flipping …
