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 …
With a winter storm bearing down on much of Nebraska, no better time to put together a winter vehicle survival kit than now! Here is a suggested, basic winter survival kit for your vehicle (with a few additions) from the folks at www.Trails.com How to Make a Basic Winter Survival …
I’ll be showing you more holiday gift ideas for us in the outdoor crowd on The Weekly Outdoor Report on Omaha’s WOWT-TV/Channel 6 and online at www.wowt.com this Thursday evening at 6 p.m. CST LIVE during the sportscast. Here’s one idea that I’ll promote purchasing for repeated use in Nebraska’s …
I will always tell you that a good way to learn how to become a better angler, to learn how to catch more and bigger fish, and meet some great folks and have a great time in the process is to join a fishing club or organization. In my position …
Invasion of grasslands (and woodlands) by small deciduous trees and shrubs is becoming an increasingly frustrating challenge for land managers. We’ve developed a tool that can help deal with numerous small trees quickly and easily. Read more about it here: http://prairieecologist.com/2012/12/17/killing-small-trees-in-prairies-a-helpful-tool/
Initially, this was going to be a quick blog post to wish each and every one of you the very best during this holiday season from my family to yours. And, it still is. However, with the terrible, terrible tragedy that occurred in Newtown, Connecticut (my deepest, heartfelt thoughts and prayers …
Really, I am not being paid to promote this offer, I just like their commercials. That “KVD”-guy is a hoot. Wonder if his wife needs someone to take that boat? By the way, this would not be a bad idea at all for a Christmas gift, http://mysterytacklebox.com/ .
The year we humans call 2012 was an amazing year for Bald Eagles in Nebraska. The statewide total of active nests surpassed the century mark. Actually, the final tally was 103. Not bad for a species that was flirting with extinction not all that long ago. Plus, the majority of Nebraskans alive today were …
See this and one other photo (with a twist) at: http://prairieecologist.com/2012/12/13/photo-of-the-week-december-13-2012/
On my TV gig this week, I’ll have some holiday gift ideas for the hard-to-buy-for outdoor enthusiast (my hand is up!) on The Weekly Outdoor Report airing on Omaha’s WOWT-TV/Channel 6 and online at www.wowt.com LIVE tomorrow night (Thursday night) at 6 p.m.CST during the sportscast. Here’s one idea that …
I have been blogging for a few years now, hard to believe. I try not to repeat “stuff” but as the seasons change there naturally are some topics that come up year after year. One of those that needs to be addressed every year about this time would be ice …
