Stewardship; Public and Private Initiatives; Regional
Happy Halloweeny, 2019
Quick blog post here on Halloween. Do not know about you, but while trick-or-treating, I will be looking for this place! If you see someone who looks like Red Green, that will be me. Don’t worry. I will only take one. Happy Halloween from the mink with evil eyes!
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State Record Update, Spearing 2019
It has been a while since I have done a state record update. I usually do an update about this time of year, and usually I have some spearfishing and bowfishing records to report. This time I only have one. . . Daniel Nelson of Ogallala took a 1 pound 12 ounce redear sunfish by …
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Go to School, Join a Club!
Many of you were aware of and participated in our Take ‘Em Fishing challenge this past year. Obviously, this was another way to encourage more folks, new folks, to discover angling and get hooked on it (pun intended). Recruitment of new anglers is important for the sake of the sport and for the sake of …
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What Personality is your Crayfish?
Many times I have blogged about some serious behavioral issues in our aquatic biota, stoned fish, and crayfish that are getting drunk because they are anxious. Recently, I have been made aware that our aquatic critters may not have behavior issues as much as they have personality disorders: Mighty 4-inch crayfish can be bold or …
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Why You Won’t Throw a Big Bait
I have been blogging for a number of years now. Many topics come around seasonally year after year, and I am always reluctant to offer up “re-runs”. Then again, one way to learn something is through repetition. . . . So, I am going to return to a topic I mention pretty much every autumn, …
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Lessons from Cat Country
Thanks to research in the Pine Ridge, we are gaining knowledge about one of Nebraska’s most criticized, treasured and, of course, misunderstood repatriates – the cougar. Referred to as mountain lion, cougar and several other names, Puma concolor has become one of the most discussed wildlife species in the state. For all of that talking, …
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Fishing Regulation Changes 2020
There was a meeting of the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission last week in Omaha. Here is the fish part of the news release that dropped after that meeting: Commission adopts changes to sport fishing orders LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission amended sport fishing orders at its meeting Oct. 18 in …
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Harlan Spillway Fish Salvage
By now you may have seen pictures and information on FaceBook about the recent salvage of fish from the spillway below Harlan County Dam. Yes, I am going to repeat some of that here to spread it around even more, and offer some comments as well. . . . Water is drained from the spillway …
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Youth Fishing Instructor Workshop, Oct. 20
Yes, I have blogged about this before just recently, but the second of these workshops is coming up and we want to get the word out again: Become a certified youth fishing instructor this fall LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will certify youth fishing instructors in Lincoln and North Platte this …
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Raccoon Racing
My older cousin Robin often jokes that he taught me everything I know. He is right, at least in part. The problem is some of the things he taught me are not of much use. I was reminded of one wise gem I learned from him when I saw several raccoons run across the road …
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Thank You!
Our Take ’em Fishing challenge has been completed, all the prizes have been distributed. Let me share a few statistics with you: We had 4,270 entries from 3,547 people. Most participants just entered once, but some entered multiple times. The most entries by one person was sixteen. Forty-four percent of the entries were for first-time …
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Ducks Unlimited and Wrangler Join Forces for Conservation
The global denim brand will contribute $100,000 to DU’s wildlife conservation efforts. Last week, Ducks Unlimited announced Wrangler, the iconic denim brand, will donate $100,000 over the next five years to conservation and land acquisition. The generous donation will specifically benefit North Carolina, where the headquarter offices for Wrangler and its parent company Kontoor Brands,
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Fall Trout Stockings 2019, The Rest
Finally have the rest of the list for the rest of our fall, put & take rainbow trout stockings in urban and parks waters around the state: Stocking Date Location Number Comments Week of Oct. 7 Scottsbluff Zoo Pond 900 Carter P. Johnson 2,500 Ft. Robinson Niobrara State Park Pond #2 1,000 Niobrara State Park …
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The Agony
Broke a fish off this week. It does not happen often, last one I can remember was a BIG fish a couple years ago. Fought that fish for twenty minutes, could feel it going deep, line rubbing on something. Knew it was not going to end well. This time I set the hook, good fish. …
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Fall Trout Stockings 2019, West
Without a doubt, one of the most common questions I am hearing right now is “when are the trout going to be stocked?” Seems like everyone is wondering about the fall stockings of catchable-size rainbows in urban and parks waters around the state. Those stockings occur about the same time every year, and that time …
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Texans Can Keep State Parks Funded Without New Taxes, Here’s How
The upcoming November, 2019 election represents a historic opportunity for Texans to secure funds for wild places. Outdoorsmen and women can talk all they want about conservation and protecting our heritage, but when you have tangible ways of making a difference, the opportunities speak for themselves. That’s why it’s worth paying attention to the upcoming
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Paddlefish Snagging Season
Today is the eve of our 2019 paddlefish snagging season. Most have probably already seen this news release, but this is a good time for a reminder: Paddlefish snaggers should be cautious with high flows below Gavins Point Dam LINCOLN, Neb. – With paddlefish snagging season set to begin Oct. 1, dangerous conditions will be …
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National Hunting and Fishing Day
Tomorrow, September 29, is National Hunting and Fishing Day. Governor Ricketts signed a proclamation this week recognizing that here in Nebraska. I have always thought that a national hunting and fishing day is especially appropriate for Nebraska because we have some great opportunities for a variety of fish and game. We are the mixed bag …
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