Stewardship; Public and Private Initiatives; Regional
Some Updates, July 27, 2020
Yes, there have already been news releases on these, and no, I am not letting anyone know before the weekend. But, I am betting there are still some who have not heard. So. . . . Rock Creek Lake SRA, hatchery temporarily close after storm washes out road July 24, 2020 LINCOLN, Neb. — Rock …
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Funniest Place on Earth
I have seen a lot of funny things happen at boat ramps. The hotter, busier the boat ramp, the better it gets. Watched a fiberglass inboard/outboard get deposited about ten feet short of the water one time. The crunching sound sent shivers up my back. Another time it was a husband and wife team, the …
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Great American Outdoors Act Earns Congressional Vote, Moves to President’s Desk
The momentous bill has reached the last step to becoming law, as the Great American Outdoors Act passes the Congressional vote. The Great American Outdoors Act has cleared one of the final hurdles to becoming an official piece of legislation. The bipartisan bill that’s set to spend upwards of $3 billion on conservation projects, outdoor
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Good, Better, Best
Have not blogged about this for a while. I usually “stir” a few folks when I do. I grin maniacally when that happens; it means some have had to stop and think for a minute. It is mid-summer, it is hot, time to do it again. . . blog about catch & release and proper …
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My Idea of Social Distancing
I do not understand why, but I have had several fishing partners accuse me of being “anti-social”. They think I am always off fishing 200 yards away, by myself. I do not know what they are talking about, but yes, this is my idea of “social distancing”: Social Distancing Keep it movin bro no fish …
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Trout Slam Update
Been a while, too long, since I have given an update on our Nebraska Trout Slam. I am sure most will remember, but in case you do not, follow the link to learn what a Nebraska Trout Slam is. Briefly, it is catching one of each of the four species of trout found in Nebraska; …
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Be Eco-Friendly, Pick up Your Trash (and that of others)!
Trash. A large amount and variety of trash. Plastic bottles. Plastic grocery bags. Fishing bait containers. Spent fishing line. Cigarette butts. Banana peels. Food wrappers. Diapers. Broken lawn chairs. Old tires. Now, add single-use face coverings and rubber gloves plus empty hand sanitizer containers. Whew! The list of trash items seems endless. So many people …
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Updates, July 13, 2020
Several small news items I want to call attention to today. These are not necessarily a big deal, but they do involve fisheries resources and fishing access. So, many of you will want to know. Let me just copy and paste the news releases here: This one likely will be true only for today: Calamus’ …
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Sometimes the Wind Blows
Seems like I have heard a lot of complaints about the wind blowing this year. No, not talking about some of our recent storm events; just complaints about the wind always blowing. I even saw a TV weather geek put up a chart to prove that June was windier than “normal”. What in the world …
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Eerie Chorus of 17 Loons Sings Together
For those of us who have spent a lifetime seeking out the beauty of the loon’s song, this will be a real treat. Joanne Long hit the jackpot back at the end of August when she happened to be at Drew’s Lake in Aroostook County, Maine. 17 loons went swimming by, and fortunately for the
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Sunfishing
Like all anglers, I love big fish. The bigger the better. Big, bad, predator fish turn my crank. But, I also love the variety. In fact I spend at least some time every year just tossing a small “bobber” and catching some sunfish. Does watching a bobber go under ever get old? Or maybe I …
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Determining the Best Rifle Caliber for Deer Hunting
oembed rumble video here If you ask 20 people what they think is the best rifle caliber for hunting deer, you’ll likely get one of these three answers every time. I just so happen to be in the market for a new deer hunting rifle. Now that rifles have been legal for deer hunting in
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Happy 4th!
Quick blog post before I head out the door for a long Independence Day holiday! The “4th of July” has always been one of our favorite holidays, if not THE favorite. We love the time spent with family, the feasting, fun, and, of course fireworks. We usually slip away for some fishing too! I have …
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Angler Access Improvements at Lake Ogallala
The July issue of Nebraskaland has a story about some of the improvements that have been done recently at Lake McConaughy and Lake Ogallala (Lake McConaughy Recreation Area, Big Changes at the Big Lake). Let me focus more specifically on some of the angler access improvements done at Lake Ogallala. Beside the Nebraskaland story, let me …
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Army Vet Shoots Down Bald Eagle to Save It
With police and DNR officials stymied, up steps this Army veteran with his trusty .22 and the eagle was saved! Jason Galvin stepped up to the plate using his rifle chambered in .22 LR to shoot through the rope that was holding a bald eagle 70 feet up a tree. It wasn’t easy. After more
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Stop the Presses, They Come in Threes!
I usually have an idea of what I am going to blog about for the next week or two. But, what good would blogging be if you did not post the “hottest”, most recent, breaking information? Most of you know that we have had a couple of notable state record fish caught in Nebraska the …
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Those Fiery Redheads
Beauty or beast, this woodpecker has an eye-catching appearance Aerial proficiency to swoop and snatch prey from the sky. Symmetrically arranged talons for clinging to vertical surfaces and a chiseled beak that hammers hardwood surfaces at 1,000 times the force of gravity. A long barbed tongue, three times as long as that self-sharpening dagger-like bill, …
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Talkin’ Bass
With all the cornonavirus “stuff”, I have not been able to spend any time meeting with any of Nebraska’s angler groups. I do not get around to every meeting for every group, but usually drop in on at least a few. However, this spring the Cornhusker Fly Fishers have done a couple of FaceBook Live …
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