Panhandle Passages: What’s Up at Whitney?

One thing I like is the sight of a fish coming over the side of a boat. That’s just one of the reasons I thoroughly enjoyed a boat ride Thursday with Al Hanson and Joe Rydell, fisheries biologists for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s northwestern district. Hanson, district supervisor, …

Panhandle Passages — Home of the Eagles

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 …

Trekking the Ranch for Turkey-Commissioner and Cohorts Get their Gobblers

[ 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 …

Daryl Bauer Comes to Great Outdoor Radio Show

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 …

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Happy Thanksgiving. What’s to eat?

Look around at waist lines, maybe even your own, and you know that Americans, Nebraskans, like to eat!  Feasting is a big part of all of our holiday celebrations but probably as much a central part of our Thanksgiving celebration as any other holiday.  As I sit writing this days …

TAKE A HIKE ON THE CHANNEL 6 OUTDOOR REPORT

November 21, 2012 In The Wild Greg.Wagner No Comments

I’ll be encouraging you and your family  to take a hike and work off some of that leftover turkey near the Omaha-metro area on the Thanksgiving Edition of The Weekly Outdoor Report on Omaha’s WOWT-TV/Channel 6 (www.wowt.com). The outdoor report airs Thursdays on the station’s 6 p.m. (CST) newscast during …

ROAST YOUR WILD TURKEY IN A SACK

November 20, 2012 In The Wild Greg.Wagner 2 Comments

Back by popular demand for you folks (I’m getting a number of calls and e-mail for it) and just in time for Thanksgiving is that famous recipe for roast wild turkey in sack that I love! It’s basic and hard to beat! Try it this Thanksgiving at your house! HAPPY …

Could it happen again?

I like history, especially American history, especially Nebraska and Great Plains history.  Last night I was doing a bit of channel surfing when I remembered that the Ken Burns documentary, The Dust Bowl is now showing on Nebraska Public TV.  If you have watched any of the documentaries by Ken …

SUNRISES, SUNSETS AND OTHER PICS FROM THE FIREARM DEER SEASON

November 19, 2012 In The Wild Greg.Wagner No Comments

Just wanted to share some various pics I snapped with my simple little ol’ digital camera while enjoying Nebraska’s 2012 firearm deer hunting season. By no means do I profess to be some sort of top-notch photog, however, I sure do have fun taking a lot of pics. I would …

Photo of the Week – The Prairie Ecologist

Photography is fun for me because I don’t have to do it.  Read more about how opportunistic photography led to this particular photo (and many others). http://prairieecologist.com/2012/11/16/photo-of-the-week-november-16-2012/

Mystery Tackle Box III

Maybe you are tired of my blogging about the Mystery Tackle Box offer, http://mysterytacklebox.com/home-b?utm_expid=58159875-1 .  Sorry, but their commercials are just too funny. Hey, my ‘fridge looks just like that!  I resemble that remark. Come to think of it, I suppose if someone were looking for good gift ideas for …

FINDING SUCCESS IN THE FIREARM DEER HUNTING SEASON

November 15, 2012 In The Wild Greg.Wagner No Comments

I am taking a break from hunting during the firearm deer season and I found success! I will tell you that the deer  breeding period called “rut” is, of course, still happening. Here’s a close up of one of the antlers on my buck indicating active tree rub. Success on …

Schramm Park Playground Gets Much Needed Update

A grand opening ceremony was held on Sunday Oct. 28th to unveil the new playground at Schramm Park State Recreation Area. The playground’s dedication marks the completed vision and culminated efforts of one Springfield native, Kevin Welsh, and a small group of supporters. The original playground equipment, donated by a …

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Niobrara State Park Touts Weather Station Web Cam

Niobrara State Park invites everyone to view the new Weather Station and Webcam at the following link: http://www.lakestatus.com/niobrara/. The weather station-webcam was obtained through a Knox County Tourism Grant and will work in conjunction with KTIV’s skycam to promote Niobrara State Park and the local communities. Hunters, trappers, gunners and …

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Champion Mill SHP and SRA to Change Hands July 1

18 Jun 2013

LINCOLN, Neb. – The transfer of ownership of Champion Mill State Historical Park (SHP) and State Recreation Area (SRA) from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission to Chase County will take place in a ceremony July 1. State Sen. Mark Christensen of Imperial and officials from Chase County and Game …

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Antique Appraisal Fair at Fort Hartsuff July 6

18 Jun 2013

LINCOLN, Neb. – The Antique Appraisal Fair will be held July 6 at Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park near Burwell. The event, featuring professional antique and coin appraiser Tom Bassett, will take place on the veranda of the Enlisted Men’s Barracks from 2-4 p.m. People wishing to bring items for …

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Burchard WMA to Open to Access July 1

17 Jun 2013

LINCOLN, Neb. – Burchard Wildlife Management Area will be opened to limited public access beginning July 1. An aquatic habitat rehabilitation project was completed earlier this year on this 150-acre reservoir in Pawnee County. The water level was drawn down 11 feet to facilitate construction while protecting the quality fishery. …

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Meat Processors May Apply for Hunters Helping the Hungry

13 Jun 2013

LINCOLN, Neb. – Meat processors have until July 15 to apply for participation in the 2013 Hunters Helping the Hungry program, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. This program provides ground venison to Nebraskans in need. The application form and program guidelines are available at OutdoorNebraska.com/HHH under Processors …

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Six State Recreation Areas Will Allow Fireworks on July 4

13 Jun 2013

LINCOLN, Neb. – Visitors to six state recreation areas will be allowed to touch off fireworks on Independence Day, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Those visitors should use extra caution with fireworks where extremely dry conditions and high fire hazard exist. Branched Oak State Recreation Area (SRA) …

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July 5 is Final Day to Enter Nebraska Super Tag Lottery

13 Jun 2013

LINCOLN, Neb. – July 5 is the final day hunters may enter the Nebraska Super Tag Lottery. The prize: a four-species permit, which will be drawn July 26. A nonrefundable $25 lottery application fee gives hunters the opportunity to win a tag that is valid in 2013 and 2014 and …

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Leave Wildlife Babies Alone

11 Jun 2013

LINCOLN, Neb. – It is natural for some people who see a young wild animal apparently abandoned by its mother to want to rescue it. The correct course of action is to leave it alone. Here are some rules of thumb from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission: — A …

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Hunter Education Instructors Recognized

11 Jun 2013

LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is honoring volunteer hunter education instructors who have provided training of novice hunters for at least 20 years. The following instructors, with years of service, are being recognized in June and July, and each will receive a certificate and gift from …

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Crop Stubble Program Website Available

11 Jun 2013

LINCOLN, Neb. – Landowners can learn more about the Crop Stubble Management, Wildlife and Water Conservation Program at www.stubbleforwildlife.com. They then have until June 14 to enroll in the program that pays them for keeping their wheat and milo stubble tall during the coming harvest. The Nebraska Game and Parks …

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Reinke Wins State 3-D Archery Tournament

10 Jun 2013

LINCOLN, Neb. – Evan Reinke of Davenport scored 404 of a possible 440 points to win the Nebraska High School 3-D Archery Tournament June 8 in Norfolk. He captured the senior compound title along the way. The competition consists of an archer shooting at one or two different 3-D animal …

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