Each year we tell hunters that one of the most consistent areas to hunt is the roost tree early morning and with good reason…it can be dynamite! The roost tree is also a hunt you can get burned on pretty easily and often, not because of the caller. The birds may …
I absolutely love to call turkeys. I even call them in my dreams! Turkeys are the spirit of the woods and that gobble is addictive. I head out each season with an entire arsenal of tricks but time and time again, it is two calls or sounds that have killed …
The National Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament was held in Lincoln on Saturday with 420 shooters registered from schools across Nebraska. The program has been a huge success in developing a shooting sport in school curriculums with nearly 20,000 kids participating annually in Nebraska. The state tournament is …
March 25 will be the archery opener for the 2010 turkey season! For many of us, this can’t come fast enough! Early season birds can give hunters a bit of a run for their money so here are a few tips for those early days of the season: 1. Spend …
The age old question of where to shoot a turkey is still asked today. Personally, I like to shoot them in field With the recent boom in the turkey population comes a new generation of archers to chase them. Okay, seriously I like head shots and I have really …
Hershy and I just returned from the Commissions Conservation Education Conference in Kearney, Nebraska. What a blast! We had a great time with all the Hunter/Boater/Aquatic Education volunteers that make our many programs run so well each year. We provided excellent speakers that focused on developing quality educational presentations and then …
I spent Friday and Saturday at the Nebraska Bowhunter’s Association annual banquet in Kearney, Nebraska and had a blast! Our archery community is such a great family and it was so good to see friends from across the state. Below are some highlights:
The Nebraska Turkey season is almost upon us with the archery season opening March 25, youth shotgun April 10 and statewide shotgun April 17! If you are like me you are chomping at the bit to get out there! Here are some pre season turkey tips that will help but …
For those of you chomping at the bit to start chasing snow geese to help with the population reduction effort for the Conservation Season…They are here! We are seeing a good number of birds moving in and some of our larger reservoirs like Harlan are really taking on large numbers …
Take your family on their own summer adventure this year by enrolling in the Eastern Nebraska Outdoor Family Camp program! The camp will be held June 19-20 at the Platte River State Park by Commission Outdoor Education Specialists. The camp will enjoy workshops in fishing, kayaking, shotgunning, archery, camping, outdoor …
