Stewardship; Public and Private Initiatives; Regional
Cutthroat Stockings
A couple of weeks ago I gave a “heads-up” that we were finally getting some cutthroat trout stocked in Nebraska waters again. Many anglers have been looking hard for a cutthroat to complete their Trout Slam. At that time, the first of those stockings was made in the White River southwest of Ft. Robinson. We …
The post Cutthroat Stockings appeared first on Nebraskaland Magazine.
Thoughts on Waterfowl
It’s just my humble opinion, but I believe those of us involved in fish and wildlife conservation on a professional level are “wired” a bit differently than the rest of society. There’s some innate draw or attraction to wild and natural things and places that is difficult to explain, let alone understand. That attraction has …
The post Thoughts on Waterfowl appeared first on Nebraskaland Magazine.
National Hunting and Fishing Day: A Personal Perspective
National Hunting and Fishing Day is this Saturday, Sept. 28. Our Governor Pete Ricketts, an avid sportsman, has proclaimed Sept. 28 as National Hunting and Fishing Day in Nebraska. This is a significant day. No, this is not just another one of those celebratory days, not by a long shot. This day is deeply personal …
The post National Hunting and Fishing Day: A Personal Perspective appeared first on Nebraskaland Magazine.
Texas Anglers Starting Balloon Roundup to Raise Littering Awareness
Galveston fishing boat captain begins a ‘Balloon Roundup’ that will raise awareness to the dangers of balloon releases. Captain Shane Cantrell and his crew have begun to raise awareness to the common celebration of the balloon release by treating it as the pollution that it is. Cantrell told the Houston Chronicle, “I don’t remember seeing
The post Texas Anglers Starting Balloon Roundup to Raise Littering Awareness appeared first on Wide Open Spaces.
Ever Hear the Eerie Chorus of 17 Loons Singing 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
The post Ever Hear the Eerie Chorus of 17 Loons Singing Together? appeared first on Wide Open Spaces.
Youth Fishing Instructor Workshops
Again this is not new news, just trying to spread the word: 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 fall. Workshop participants will receive training and tools to conduct youth fishing clinics. These volunteers …
The post Youth Fishing Instructor Workshops appeared first on Nebraskaland Magazine.
Signs
I believe that one of the most important skills that any outdoors-person can possess is observation–being able to sense things in “the wild” and interpret what they mean. Us trappers call it “reading sign”. It is knowing tracks and seeing trails, and a lot more than that. Trapping is a great way to hone those …
The post Signs appeared first on Nebraskaland Magazine.
Fish Tanks
Honestly, I have been thinking of what might be a good blog post for today. I always have a bunch of ideas, but none of them seemed like good ideas today. So, I started scrolling back through some pictures to see if something might come to mind. . . . I noticed a bunch of …
The post Fish Tanks appeared first on Nebraskaland Magazine.
Movie Night!
Want to spread the word on this. . . .Tomorrow night here in Lincoln. . . . Here, this will get you more excited! Here are the details: Bourbon Theatre, 1415 O Street, doors open at 6:00 p.m., show starts at 7:00. You can get tickets HERE. Cornhusker Fly Fishers and Nebraska Trout Unlimited are …
The post Movie Night! appeared first on Nebraskaland Magazine.
I Am an Angler
I have often touted fishing as the perfect sport because EVERYONE can participate. Oh sure, you can be a spectator, but you shouldn’t be! TakeMeFishing.org recently started a campaign which includes a series of videos of various anglers telling their stories. The “I Am an Angler” theme is that fishing is for everyone and anglers …
The post I Am an Angler appeared first on Nebraskaland Magazine.
How Long?
You have probably heard it said that 10% of the water contains 90% of the fish. I do not know about the exact percentages, but on any given day it is certainly true that there will be a whole lot of water that simply does not contain the fish you want to catch. You cannot …
The post How Long? appeared first on Nebraskaland Magazine.
A Florida Bass Guide’s Party Stood Him Up, So He Did This
This Florida bass guide made the most of a day without a client: he filled the livewell with lunker after lunker! Florida bass fishing guide C.C. Corey was stood up by a client, so he did what any respectable guide would do. That’s right, he took a boat full of live wild shiners and went
The post A Florida Bass Guide’s Party Stood Him Up, So He Did This appeared first on Wide Open Spaces.
Open House
I know this on short notice and I know it is out where many may not be able to attend. Don’t care, needs to be mentioned anyway. If you can be there, do it! Open house for new stream section is Tuesday MITCHELL, Neb. — The Dry Spotted Tail Creek partner group is inviting the …
The post Open House appeared first on Nebraskaland Magazine.
5 Ways to Actually Make a Difference in Conservation This Hunting Season
Does hunting help conservation efforts? It does if you dedicate yourself to doing these things this season. We hear all the time about how hunting is more than an American tradition. It helps aid in wildlife management and wildlife conservation. But have you ever stopped to think about what exactly those things mean? If you
The post 5 Ways to Actually Make a Difference in Conservation This Hunting Season appeared first on Wide Open Spaces.
“I’m not your mom!”
I could do this blog post with no words, just a couple of pictures: I usually try to keep it light on Fridays, but man I get tired of all the trash that is left on our public hunting, fishing and parks areas! In my opinion, the folks who do that, and from what I …
The post “I’m not your mom!” appeared first on Nebraskaland Magazine.
Open house for new stream section is Tuesday
MITCHELL, Neb. — The Dry Spotted Tail Creek partner group is inviting the public to view the newly completed stream section at the Platte River Basin Environments property west of Mitchell. The area will be open from 5:30-7:30 p.m. MDT on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Anyone interested in supporting conservation efforts is encouraged to attend and …
The post Open house for new stream section is Tuesday appeared first on Nebraskaland Magazine.
Scott Frost On Hunting
Scott Frost has begun his second season as the head football coach at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, but did you know that he really enjoys hunting (and fishing)? Here are two interviews that I did with the Husker gridiron head coach late last winter for my WOWT 6 Sports Outdoor Report at a charity hunt …
The post Scott Frost On Hunting appeared first on Nebraskaland Magazine.
Fisheries Division Projects, 2019
I try to blog frequently about the variety of fisheries projects, angler access, aquatic habitat projects, etc. we have ongoing throughout Nebraska. In many of those blogs I am able to provide some details about individual projects. This blog post is not going to provide any details, I just want to give you a “50,000 …
The post Fisheries Division Projects, 2019 appeared first on Nebraskaland Magazine.
