Stewardship; Public and Private Initiatives; Regional
What are those rocks in my deer woods?
The late deer hunting season is over in Nebraska and now it is time for me to unravel a mystery in the woods of the family farm where I hunt. What in the blazes are those rocks littered about the woodland habitat? I have never seen anything like this scenario. There are many rocks scattered …
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Largemouth Bass on Ice
Participated in a radio interview with a very well known bass jock one time. I will not drop names here, but if I did, you would know who I was talking about. It was winter and he was in the area meeting with one of his sponsors. I guess pro bass jocks do that during …
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Talking, Again
Yeah, I know. I talk too much. Going to be talking ice-fishing again tomorrow! Some of the best ice-sticks in the state show up for this workshop! Then, I promise, I am going to quit talking about it! GO FISH!
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New York Waterfowl Guide Indicted a Second Time for Illegal Hunting
A New York waterfowl guide and outdoor TV personality has been indicted a second time on charges connected with illegally baiting and shooting waterfowl. On December 19, 2019 illegal hunting acts against the Migratory Bird Treaty Act were filed against William Saiff III for three counts of the sale of wildlife in violation of federal
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How Some Quietly Passed Legislation Should Help Improve Hunter Numbers
How this new legislation should help recruit new hunters. We talk a lot about hunter recruitment here in the United States. It is no secret. Things aren’t great. The number of hunting licenses being sold each year is going down as more and more people drop out of the sport. That’s not good news for
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“Grass Still Ain’t Greener”
Nebraska is not known as one of the top fishing destinations in North America. Never has been, never will be. We simply do not have that much water. On the other hand, folks who think all the good fishing is in some other state are sorely mistaken. This topic was the subject of a blog …
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Patience
Quick blog post today, not a lot of time, but let me make some comments: First, some of you will be interested in this little news update: Access to Hudson Lake has been reopened. Hudson Lake in Cherry County reopened to ice fishing. Hudson Lake, which is about 24 miles southwest of Valentine, is available …
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Only the Cool Kids Do It!
Those of us who ice-fish have always known it. Others are just beginning to figure it out. . . . Only the “cool kids” ice fish! Don’t believe me? This commercial has been running on TV lately: I know this, they do not come any “cooler” than Matthew McCounghey! And he’s ice-fishing! When I run …
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Some Updates, Jan. 8, 2020
I am still getting caught up on some “stuff” after the holidays. Want to post some updates about several things in this blog post. Yes, I know some of these have made the rounds already, know that the news has already been released, but I want to spread the word as much as possible. So, …
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No Ice Required for this Winter Fishing
If the mild weather in Nebraska has you, the avid angler, singing the ice fishing blues, then take note! There is an open-water fishing option in Nebraska during the coldest part of the year. It involves trout and would give you the chance to work on completing the Trout Slam challenge. So, grab the neoprene …
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Talk a Big Game
If I hear one more perky TV girl talk about how nice the weather has been this winter, I am going to start throwing tomatoes. I imagine security would prevent me from doing that live, in the studio, so my big screen at home might get some abuse. Between lack of ice and snowstorms, I …
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Be It Resolved. . . .
Gotta be honest with you. I am still “out of the office”, but still have not been on the ice. It embarrasses and pains me to say that! Actually, I have been on it a couple, three times, but have not found any safe enough to fish. Now, I am fully aware that ice fishing …
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Wolf Picture Sparks Angry Comments, From Both Hunters and Anti-Hunters
You’d think that anti-hunters and animal rights would tire of saying ridiculous things. Here are a few more of the stupidest. As we mentioned in Part I of this two-part series, I shared a photograph on my Stumpjack Outdoors page of a hunter holding a very large wolf. The photo generated over 10,000 reactions and
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The Soul of the Prairie
What does a scarcity of bison mean for Nebraska’s grasslands? The plains bison has earned its standing as an iconic large animal of the American prairie. That status was reinforced a few years ago when the bison was named the national mammal of the United States. Bison capture the imagination of people like few other …
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Advancing Groundhogs
Look Out Nebraska! Groundhogs, whistle pigs or woodchucks are all synonymous with a large squirrel commonly active during the day and seen frequently on the edges of woodlots, rivers, streams, fields and even in backyards across eastern parts of the United States. Punxsutawney Phil of Pennsylvania is likely the most famous woodchuck of all, and …
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Merry Christmas, 2019
Not going to be in the office much the next few days. Not going to be on the key-board. So, on my way out the door. . . Merry Christmas! I would much rather wish you happy holidays from a bucket on the ice instead of sitting behind my desk. Hopefully, that will be the …
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Ralphie
No, not that Ralphie, not the one in the pink bunny suit. Yes, I know ’tis the season. This “Ralphie” That is my co-worker here at the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission, Ralph Wall. Ralph has been our radio and TV guy for many years about 24 of them. He is retiring at the end …
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Fall Review 2019
I will fish every month, every year, somewhere in Nebraska for some species of fish. However, I will confess that there are certain times of the year when I am a lot more serious about my fishing. You might be surprised to know that spring is not my favorite time to be on the water. …
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