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Photos Of The Day For August 2021
Did you miss a Photo Of The Day last month? View all of August’s selections in the slideshow below. Want…
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633 Divers Break World Record for Biggest Underwater Cleanup
It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it. It’s easy to forget about something you dropped in the water while you were floating on the river or wading at the beach. Maybe it was out of your control. Maybe your canoe tipped over. Perhaps a wave crashed into you and knocked you down. […]
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Muskellunge: Profiling the Fish of 1,000 Casts
When it comes to the muskellunge, what do we really know? If you ask anyone who’s been chasing muskellunge long enough, they might just change that number to 10,000. And yet there are those who make a living putting these amazing freshwater predatory fish in the boat for their clients. Whichever end of the muskie […]
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Penned Buck Gets Antlers Removed for Safety Due to Infection
Removing these problem antlers makes the deer more comfortable. No one can deny the practice of deer farming is big business. There is a lot of money to be made for deer breeders, especially the ones who produce the biggest antlers possible. Regardless of your feelings on this practice, deer breeders owe it to the […]
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Montana Drops Specific Harvest Quotas For Wolves, Increases Number of Licenses, Extends Season
Montana’s wolf hunting controversy just got a lot more heated. The hot button topic of wolf hunting is probably going to get much more heated in the coming months after the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted their 2021/2022 regulations for the species with some significant changes that are sure to cause controversy. The commission […]
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Some Updates, Aug. 30, 2021
Short, simple blog post today. Once again, just spreading the word on some news items: Watercraft access limited, swimming beach closed at Summit Lake LINCOLN, Neb. – A planned water-level drawdown of Summit Lake is underway, prompting the closure of the swimming beach and creating limited access for watercraft launching. A sediment basin maintenance project …
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Fishing Summer Cold Fronts: How They Can Affect Things, and What to Do About It
Fishing summer cold fronts can be an exercise in futility, but it doesn’t always have to be that way. Most sources describe a cold front in weather-related terms as the leading edge of a cool mass of air, replacing a warmer mass of air close to ground level, in which lies within a fairly sharp […]
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Why Hunting Is So Important
With September just a one more quick flip my on NEBRASKAland magazine calendar, it is time once again to reflect on the age old question of why hunting is so important. Yeah, I know hunting is important. But, why do you think hunting is important? Give it some more thought. Really think about the question: Why is hunting important? Why is hunting important to …
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Shapes, Lines, Patterns And Textures in Nature, Part 1
Patterns, curves, shapes and more are the building blocks upon which all structures originate. Whether it’s a repetitive hexagon formulated…
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Top Female-Focused Travel Adventure Companies
Give in to wanderlust and book a bucket list trip with an adventure tour designed just for women travelers. Whether you’re a solo female traveler or looking to drag your friends across the globe and whether you want to kayak your way through the states or climb Kilimanjaro, there are plenty of options for women-only […]
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Jeremy Wade Battled a Giant, 8-Foot White Sturgeon for One of His Biggest Catches Ever
The white sturgeon is like a dinosaur that survived to the modern age. Here in North America, we do not have as many river monsters as some other parts of the world. One notable exception is the gigantic white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus). Covered with rows of bony plates, a strange mouth, and a huge set […]
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Hunting Gear Review: KUIU Ultra Merino 145 Zip-T
This comfortable long sleeve from the ultralight apparel company is a perfect addition to your layering system for hunting year-round. I’ve long been a merino wool evangelist. Whether you’re hiking, hunting, or just enjoying the great outdoors, merino is the best next-to-skin fabric for regulating body temperature in just about any climate. It boasts breathability […]
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How Wyoming Air Drops Trout to Stock Remote Mountain Lakes
Using a helicopter is the most efficient way to stock mountain lakes. For many western states, there are some great small waters for trout far up in the mountains. Places that are perfect for anglers to have backcountry wilderness adventures. There is just one problem for wildlife agencies. If they want to stock these lakes […]
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The 5 Best Water Storage Barrels of 2021 for Emergencies
Editor’s Note: Products featured on Wide Open Spaces are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. Bottled water will go quickly in an emergency, so have a few water storage barrels ready. Hopefully, you’ll never have to use your emergency water, but it’s best […]
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Last Frame: Equilibrium
“On almost a daily basis while living in a country-like environment, squirrels abound, performing numerous activities,” says Linn Smith. “One…
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Removes Hunting Theme Mandate for Annual Duck Stamp Art Contest
A hunting theme will no longer be required for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s duck stamp contest. Hunting elements will no longer be required be required for art entries into the annual Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Contest starting in 2022. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the change in a […]
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Gotta Get One of These!
I have been watching the Head to Head Fishing Pro Walleye Series on Lake McConaughy all week. Two techniques have accounted for most fish. Both techniques are somewhat uniquely Nebraskan. In fact it could be argued that they have been perfected if not developed in Nebraska. Trolling has been one of the winning techniques, including …
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How to Accessorize a Shotgun
It’s true you can go too far, but the right add-ons can greatly increase a scattergun’s capabilities. You can put as much crap on your shotgun as you want. It’s a free country. Some people go overboard, hooking things to every free Picatinny rail spot they can find. While there are a ton of aftermarket […]
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