Comments for NEBRASKAland Magazine http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/blogs Like No Other Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:56:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on Branched Oak Flatheads! by Ray http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/blogs/2013/06/branched-oak-flatheads/#comment-180546 Ray Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:56:18 +0000 http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/blogs/?p=55107#comment-180546 Daryl, Thanks for the updates on Flatheads at Branched Oak! I like when someone stirs the pot on certain topics, that's what makes this a good read in my book. I like when you stick the credentials after your response, well done. The" Wikipedia Guy" had one valid point in his opinion on how Branched Oak should be managed. White Perch are the focus, so lets show folks how to clean an undesirable species! I believe our ultimate goal is to introduce folks to fishing, and learn how to help manage it for the future, so let's show them how they can help. People flock to camp at that lake, show them how to clean small White Perch and that may inspire some of those folks to harvest those fish for a camp fire fish fry, nothing better in my book. People just need to go back to the basics, stop focusing on having everything first, and enjoy the fun in achieving every part of being in the outdoors from the bottom up. Daryl,

Thanks for the updates on Flatheads at Branched Oak! I like when someone stirs the pot on certain topics, that’s what makes this a good read in my book. I like when you stick the credentials after your response, well done.

The” Wikipedia Guy” had one valid point in his opinion on how Branched Oak should be managed. White Perch are the focus, so lets show folks how to clean an undesirable species! I believe our ultimate goal is to introduce folks to fishing, and learn how to help manage it for the future, so let’s show them how they can help. People flock to camp at that lake, show them how to clean small White Perch and that may inspire some of those folks to harvest those fish for a camp fire fish fry, nothing better in my book.

People just need to go back to the basics, stop focusing on having everything first, and enjoy the fun in achieving every part of being in the outdoors from the bottom up.

]]> Comment on Peregrine Falcons Live! – Streaming Video by Joel.Jorgensen http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/blogs/2013/06/peregrine-webcam-click/#comment-180535 Joel.Jorgensen Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:54:31 +0000 http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/blogs/?p=50063#comment-180535 Cindy: By now it can be anytime of the day; whenever the adults are able to catch a prey item. -Joel Cindy:

By now it can be anytime of the day; whenever the adults are able to catch a prey item.

-Joel

]]> Comment on Peregrine Falcons Live! – Streaming Video by Kae Sawyer http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/blogs/2013/06/peregrine-webcam-click/#comment-180531 Kae Sawyer Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:55:31 +0000 http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/blogs/?p=50063#comment-180531 I think these web cams are marvelous.You learn a lot by watching them. So there are glitches---we ARE talking computers.Joe. Thank you Joel and your colleagues for going above and beyond. How much longer do you think we will have the capital falcons in the nest. They do have a ways to go to get enough feathers to fly. I think these web cams are marvelous.You learn a lot by watching them. So there are glitches—we ARE talking computers.Joe. Thank you Joel and your colleagues for going above and beyond.
How much longer do you think we will have the capital falcons in the nest. They do have a ways to go to get enough feathers to fly.

]]> Comment on Peregrine Falcons Live! – Streaming Video by Jeanne http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/blogs/2013/06/peregrine-webcam-click/#comment-180528 Jeanne Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:46:29 +0000 http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/blogs/?p=50063#comment-180528 HA! I finally got a pic of one looking over the edge of the box. LOL, I know it does not take much to get me excited. It won't be long though and they will be big enough to start exploring and then I will have to run all over the place to get their pics ;) I have posted on the FB group, if you aren't already familiar with it, here is the link again. https://www.facebook.com/groups/376667965721280/ HA! I finally got a pic of one looking over the edge of the box. LOL, I know it does not take much to get me excited. It won’t be long though and they will be big enough to start exploring and then I will have to run all over the place to get their pics ;)

I have posted on the FB group, if you aren’t already familiar with it, here is the link again.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/376667965721280/

]]> Comment on Peregrine Falcons Live! – Streaming Video by Cindy http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/blogs/2013/06/peregrine-webcam-click/#comment-180527 Cindy Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:29:12 +0000 http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/blogs/?p=50063#comment-180527 Normally what time of day do they feed the babies? Normally what time of day do they feed the babies?

]]> Comment on Peregrine Falcons Live! – Streaming Video by Jeff http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/blogs/2013/06/peregrine-webcam-click/#comment-180526 Jeff Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:59:30 +0000 http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/blogs/?p=50063#comment-180526 I have watched way too many nest cams and not one has not gone down periodically. And we had some interesting weather this morning out here in Nebraska. Good job, Joel and our thanks to all. I have watched way too many nest cams and not one has not gone down periodically. And we had some interesting weather this morning out here in Nebraska. Good job, Joel and our thanks to all.

]]> Comment on Branched Oak Flatheads! by Daryl.Bauer http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/blogs/2013/06/branched-oak-flatheads/#comment-180525 Daryl.Bauer Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:58:37 +0000 http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/blogs/?p=55107#comment-180525 Andrew, Have you stocked pike in Branched Oak? We have, last time we tried it was in 1995. We stocked over 10,000 10-inch pike and over 2,600 adult pike that year. The adult pike hung around for a couple of years, a handful maybe a little longer than that; never saw any evidence of the 10-inchers surviving. We can keep dumping pike in there, but would that be a wise investment of angler dollars? I have never claimed to know everything and I never expect anyone to agree with me on everything. But, you better believe I am going to let folks know what I think and what my opinions are. They can take it or leave it, but I warn you--you disparage Nebraskans at great risk. Many folks have underestimated Nebraska and Nebraskans only to find out they were very wrong. Daryl Bauer Fisheries Outreach Program Manager Nebraska Game & Parks Commission daryl.bauer@nebraska.gov http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/blogs/category/barbs-and-backlashes/ Andrew,

Have you stocked pike in Branched Oak? We have, last time we tried it was in 1995. We stocked over 10,000 10-inch pike and over 2,600 adult pike that year. The adult pike hung around for a couple of years, a handful maybe a little longer than that; never saw any evidence of the 10-inchers surviving. We can keep dumping pike in there, but would that be a wise investment of angler dollars?

I have never claimed to know everything and I never expect anyone to agree with me on everything. But, you better believe I am going to let folks know what I think and what my opinions are. They can take it or leave it, but I warn you–you disparage Nebraskans at great risk. Many folks have underestimated Nebraska and Nebraskans only to find out they were very wrong.

Daryl Bauer
Fisheries Outreach Program Manager
Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
daryl.bauer@nebraska.gov
http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/blogs/category/barbs-and-backlashes/

]]> Comment on Branched Oak Flatheads! by Daryl.Bauer http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/blogs/2013/06/branched-oak-flatheads/#comment-180524 Daryl.Bauer Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:51:35 +0000 http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/blogs/?p=55107#comment-180524 Andrew, If anglers must harvest fish to control populations, why is the fishing on virgin fisheries so good? You can harvest all the white perch you want at Branched Oak, please do, eat all you want. We also need every predator fish, like flathead catfish, wipers, largemouth bass and walleyes, in there eating as many white perch as they can too. Those big predators are much more valuable in Branched Oak than in the back of your pickup truck. Oh, and by the way, I will put the fishing in Nebraska up against what they have in Kansas, anytime. Daryl B. Andrew,

If anglers must harvest fish to control populations, why is the fishing on virgin fisheries so good?

You can harvest all the white perch you want at Branched Oak, please do, eat all you want. We also need every predator fish, like flathead catfish, wipers, largemouth bass and walleyes, in there eating as many white perch as they can too. Those big predators are much more valuable in Branched Oak than in the back of your pickup truck.

Oh, and by the way, I will put the fishing in Nebraska up against what they have in Kansas, anytime.

Daryl B.

]]> Comment on Peregrine Falcons Live! – Streaming Video by Jeanne http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/blogs/2013/06/peregrine-webcam-click/#comment-180522 Jeanne Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:03:45 +0000 http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/blogs/?p=50063#comment-180522 I agree with Roger, I think it has been awesome to see the falcons so up close and personal and want to thank you Joel and your IT person and anyone else involved who volunteers their time. On another note, wow our little guys and gal are getting so big, I hope to be able to get a pic of them peering over the side of the nest box soon ;) haven't been so lucky yet as they are usually fed and sleeping when I walk by. lol I agree with Roger, I think it has been awesome to see the falcons so up close and personal and want to thank you Joel and your IT person and anyone else involved who volunteers their time.
On another note, wow our little guys and gal are getting so big, I hope to be able to get a pic of them peering over the side of the nest box soon ;) haven’t been so lucky yet as they are usually fed and sleeping when I walk by. lol

]]> Comment on Peregrine Falcons Live! – Streaming Video by Roger http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/blogs/2013/06/peregrine-webcam-click/#comment-180521 Roger Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:45:20 +0000 http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/blogs/?p=50063#comment-180521 I would agree. The webcam has been very nicely done. Like anything out there, there has been a couple of small hiccups, but overall, I have been very happy with ability to watch the falcons. Thanks to you and your staff Joel. I would agree. The webcam has been very nicely done. Like anything out there, there has been a couple of small hiccups, but overall, I have been very happy with ability to watch the falcons.

Thanks to you and your staff Joel.

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