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 …
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 …
I’ll be telling you why you should go fishing with your family and visit a Nebraska park this Saturday on my Weekly Outdoor Report airing on Omaha’s WOWT-TV/Channel 6 and online at www.wowt.com. That’s because this Saturday, May 18th marks Nebraska’s Free Fishing and State Park Entry Day, woo-hoo! Special …
This news is over a month old now, and I suspect many hard-core anglers may not even realize that we recently lost a legend, Doug Hannon. Here is the release that ran on the Bassmaster website, http://www.bassmaster.com/news/doug-hannon-dead-66 . Doug Hannon dead at 66 “The Bass Professor” passed away at his …
If you’re a morel mushroom hunter, here’s a must-read update from my good friend Mark Davis who’s the Outdoor Writer at the Omaha World-Herald: http://www.omaha.com/article/20130511/SPORTS/705119880/1603#hunt-is-on-for-wild-mushrooms Check your spots in the woods. Make certain that you have landowner permission on private property. Happy hunting!
Quick blog post here. Although we found no morel mushrooms in the hilly woodlands of northern Douglas County, NE this evening, my son Zach Wagner and I discovered a large patch of wild asparagus ready to sprout!
Sunday is Mother’s Day. I am sitting here trying to think of something related to Mother’s Day that I could blog about without repeating a blog post I have already done on past Mother’s Days. My wife is helping out in the floral department where she works this week because …
WOW! The ticks are sure out in full force this spring! I have flicked so many ticks off my 50-year old body this spring, that I’ve lost count on the overall number. What a tick magnet I am, HA! Ticks are part of Nebraska’s environment and shouldn’t stop any of us …
On this week’s WOWT outdoors segment we head to Mahoney State Park at I-80 Exit #426 near Ashland, NE. Come along for the ride! We’ll be letting you know what fun outdoor activities are available there this time of year for you and your family to do! Here’s a pic …
Let me tell you about something very rewarding I got to help with a couple weeks ago. I was asked to assist with a turkey hunting camp at Maranatha Bible Camp, http://www.maranathacamp.org/ . This was a men’s ministry camp organized by the Fellowship of Christian Sportsmen, Plus, http://fcsplus.org/ (I believe …
Bill Oligmueller, the new Superintendent of Platte River State Park near Louisville, NE comes to my Great Outdoor Radio Show Saturday morning. Below is a pic of Bill. He’s a great guy and possesses much park experience. You’ll get to know him on the program! Bill and I have a …
