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 …
Jenny Nguyen has been selected for the position of regional public information officer. Nguyen started with the agency on Jan. 14. Stationed in Norfolk, Nguyen will serve all of northeast Nebraska and surrounding areas. Her duties will include: community relations, media relations, public information, photography and writing for NEBRASKAland and …
I can think of no better way to spend a cold January weekend than at deer camp. This past weekend I did just that thanks to the good folks at the Crane Trust, a non-profit conservation group in central NE, and Mark Jensen, Hunter Education Instructor in Grand Island. Being …
‘The Hallelujah Girls’ Make a Joyful Noise at Mahoney State Park KBC Productions opens “The Hallelujah Girls” on Jan. 19 at the Kountze Theater at Mahoney State Park. The female comedy runs weekends through Feb. 17. Whats the story line? After losing a close friend, the women of Eden Falls, …
The hunter incident report is now available online. To access the report visit this link http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/hunting/programs/education/pdf/IncidentReport.pdf
This news release went out late last Friday, but let me bring it up again as a reminder: Lake Wanahoo SRA Visitors Asked to Comply with Bald Eagle Exclusion Zone January 11, 2013 News No Comments LINCOLN, Neb. – Ice anglers and other visitors to Lake Wanahoo State Recreation Area (SRA) …
I hunt for many reasons … To clear my head … To relieve stress … To get spiritual … To understand and appreciate all things natural and wild in the state which I live – Nebraska … To fully use all of my senses … To experience a tremendous challenge …
Check out the new positions that are open on the Game and Parks website at http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/admin/jobs/ and the State of Nebraska jobsite at http://www.statejobs.nebraska.gov/. Temporary Conservation Technicians; Wildlife Division-Scottsbluff & Alliance; wldf2013-NW; Application Deadline: February 1, 2013. Temporary Conservation Technicians; Wildlife Division-Myrtle Hall, Battle Creek, Royal & Bassett; wldf2013-NE; Application …
OK, it’s Friday, let me have some fun. I love this commercial for the trash-talking antelope: But then my kids roll their eyes because their somewhat “anal”, pointy-headed biologist dad has to point out a few things: First of all, how are those antelope looking forward through those goggles? Antelope …
I needed to hunt birds. It’s one of those urges that you cannot explain and best not to ignore. Not hearing any protests from the spaniels we loaded up and headed out. We didn’t really have a plan and were even less sure of what to expect. However, our goal …
The Great Outdoor Radio Show I host hits the road on Saturday morning and heads to the CenturyLink Center in downtown Omaha for the popular Midlands International Auto Show (http://www.omahaautoshow.com/). We’ll be there for a special, LIVE broadcast thanks to the folks at Toyota. I’m looking forward to it and …
