If you’re like me, you probably saw numerous bald eagles in Nebraska this winter and early spring — if not on the wing then in photographs circulating the Internet. The bald eagle’s resurgence is a true conservation success story. Today, though, I find it appropriate to give a little publicity …
[ Submitted by Commissioner Mick Jensen] After my last turkey hunting excursion to Lynch, Nebraska with Commissioner Fisher, I decided to try again with friends from Atlanta, Georgia and Minneapolis, Minnesota. After getting permission from Gene and Kelsey Timperely, we headed back to ranch country. Andy Smith had joined me …
Nebraska’s fish and fishing guru Daryl Bauer of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s Fisheries Division comes to your airwaves Saturday morning on The Great Outdoor Radio Show. We have much to talk about when it comes to fishing here in the Cornhusker State this spring, don’t we? Absolutely! I …
[ Submitted by Christy Christiansen-Outdoor Education Specialist NGPC ] As an avid outdoor educator, I have taught myself to never pass up an opportunity to learn something new. I got one of those chances recently when I teamed up with Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s (NGPC) Fisheries Division for the …
This will be the last season my daughter can hunt the youth spring shotgun turkey season. I am going to savor every minute because I am going to miss it. In my opinion the youth hunting seasons have been one of the best ideas “we”, the Nebraska Game & Parks …
I thought this season would never arrive. Just ask my wife…I am sure she is sick of me talking about turkeys already. I played with may calls, shot my bow, played with my decoys…heck I’ve even been dreaming about turkeys but alas….we are in the thick of it! Here are …
The folks at Mahoney State Park near Ashland, NE better brace themselves once more for the Great Outdoor Radio Show I host, because I’m comin’ to broadcast at their spring art show on Saturday! Below is a pic from a prior broadcast at the event with potter Paul Nichols of …
A little over a year ago a fishing buddy of mine began asking some questions about which public body of water in Nebraska would give him the best chance to catch the biggest largemouth bass of his life. Knowing where he lived, I instantly had an answer for him. I …
Family Day Web Site | Outdoor Discovery Program Web Page | Watch the Video A full day of FREE outdoor fun awaits families at the Family Outdoor Discovery Program at Fort Kearny State Recreation Area . The parks spring celebration of Nebraska’s outdoors runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May …
We’re gonna tell you why you should wet a line in eastern Nebraska’s smaller to mid-sized reservoirs this spring on The Weekly Outdoor Report airing on Omaha’s WOWT-TV/Channel 6 (www.wowt.com) Thursday night. We’ll be featuring a couple of them not far from Omaha. In fact, this smaller water body (see …
Visit the Wanahoo Eagles Web Page | More about Eagles Lake Wanahoo State Recreation Area (SRA) is hosting an Eagle Extravaganza on April 6. The event is planned to introduce the public to the lake’s nesting eagle pair. The public will be provided the opportunity to learn about the …
Sam Wilson shares his love for working with carnivore’s as a program manager for Game and Parks
This event is coming soon; put it on your calendar! Don’t tell me that you ain’t a muskie angler, whatever. That’s OK; if you show up for this, I will guarantee you that you will learn something about the way various baits behave in the water and I will guarantee …
Peregrine Falcon watchers from last year will remember that we occasionally capture video at the nestbox and share it. Troy Kroeger captured the following video late last week of the male bringing the female a snack. The victim appears to be a meadowlark. The female seems to just want the …
