Stewardship; Public and Private Initiatives; Regional
Researcher Removes Plastic Straw Lodged in Turtle’s Nose
A sea turtle was found with a plastic straw in its nostril. See the extraction. Researchers near the coast of Costa Rica came across a sea turtle in distress. Originally thinking a tube worm was stuck inside its nostril, the team took to the task of taking it out. They soon realized it was, in fact,
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Labor Day Weekend
Well, I guess we have come to the official unofficial end of summer, Labor Day weekend. I typically do not have a holiday-related blog post for Labor Day, but this might apply to your “labor”: That pie chart may be closer to the truth than many of us want to admit. The problem is, the …
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Sheep
I have been a fisherman all my life. Have worked as a professional fisheries biologist for 30-some years now. I have spent a lot of time on the water, and an awful lot of time observing anglers. I have come to a conclusion: By far, most anglers are sheep! What do I mean by that? …
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NASCAR Tells Online Gun Store It Won’t Run Gun Ads Because of ‘Gradual Shift’
Online gun seller K-Var spread the news on their blog, claiming NASCAR told them ‘No’ on certain gun ads. It would appear the ongoing gun rights conversation has made its way to professional sports, as reports from online gun and shooting supply seller K-Var Corporation say the stock car racing entity is experiencing “a gradual
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Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Unveils New Brand Logo
Here’s the new logo for the updated Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation brand identifier. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, the nation’s leading conservation organization for the betterment of elk populations and habitat, has released the new look for the 35-year-old brand. The logo features a tweaked and refined elk figure profile, which has become their signature
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Busch Beer Launches the Big Buck Hunter Permit Benefiting Wildlife Conservation
Busch is doing its part to promote hunting protect our wildlife. As hunting participation continues its steady decline, wildlife agencies are becoming desperate for new strategies to recruit hunters. More than 60 percent of all wildlife conservation funding comes from hunting stamps and permits, so the more people go out and hunt, the more money
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16 Tips For Mentoring New Nebraska Hunters
One of the most amazing experiences in the hunting lifestyle is taking a new hunter to the field repetitively. I have mentored new hunters for some time and encourage any of you who hunt to join our cadre. Mentoring apprentice hunters should start with our own family or friend networks, however, be on the lookout …
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Cutthroats! Finally!
I have been promising that we have been raising some more cutthroat trout and will be stocking them again in Nebraska waters. I just got word that the first of those stockings has happened! A thousand 10-inch cutties were stocked in the White River in far northwest Nebraska today! Those of you still needing a …
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State Fair 2019
Yep, it’s that time of year again, state fair time! Enjoy family fun with Nebraska Game and Parks at 2019 state fair LINCOLN, Neb. – With plenty of features for both kids and adults, the Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Encounter exhibit provides a fun stop for the entire family at the 2019 Nebraska State …
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“Big Enough to Keep?”
There is one thing about the culture of fishing, even the way society thinks about fishing, that I wish I could change. . . . The question about whether a fish is “big enough to keep?” is wrong, completely wrong, 180 degrees wrong. What? You think my pointy-head has finally gone completely crazy? No, not …
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All They Need Is Access To Land
Everything is in place, isn’t it? Fully vetted, trained mentors/experienced bowhunters with transportation, check. Permission from parents or guardians for youth to participate, check. Young mentees who’ve successfully completed the Nebraska bowhunter education course and met the other requirements, check. The necessary equipment, check. Shooting proficiency on the target range, check. Wait, are we missing …
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Dry Spotted Tail Creek Update
I blogged about the project on Dry Spotted Tail Creek early this spring, time for a little update: New trout stream section to improve habitats near Mitchell MITCHELL, Neb. – Anglers, fish and a diverse set of wildlife will soon enjoy a new stretch of trout stream in the western Panhandle. Construction is underway to …
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Paddlefish Snagging Permits
A news release went out on this, but again I want to spread the word and call attention to it: Limited number of paddlefish snagging permits available for purchase LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska residents will be able to purchase 2019 paddlefish snagging permits that were forfeited during the paddlefish snagging permit draw. The permits will …
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Watch This Guy Create an Amazing Underground Home with a Swimming Pool
We just found your new underground home, but building it may just be more amazing than using it. According to Mr. Heang, whose YouTube channel the video can be found on, it took him some 28-days to dig out and construct this incredible underground home with an included swimming pool. Using only primitive tools and
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Hopping and Squirming
Last week I wrote a blog about all of the high water and flooding we have seen in the state this year and the many impacts that will have on our aquatic resources and fish populations (Water, water everywhere). I am not going to re-hash that blog here, you can read it if you want …
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New trout stream section to improve habitats near Mitchell
MITCHELL, Neb. – Anglers, fish and a diverse set of wildlife will soon enjoy a new stretch of trout stream in the western Panhandle. Construction is underway to add nearly three-quarters of a mile of trout stream on Dry Spotted Tail Creek just west of Mitchell in Scotts Bluff County. The new stream section, which …
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On the Air
Heading over tomorrow to be on my buddy Greg Wagner’s radio show. That is nothing new, Greg has me over a few times every year to talk fishing in Nebraska. What is new is Greg’s Great Outdoor radio show has a new home, Boomer Radio. You can listen live right HERE, 9:00 a.m. Central Time, …
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Water, water everywhere
Without a doubt, this has been a wet year in Nebraska. If you look at a map of precipitation since Jan. 1, most of the state is above average and parts of the state are well above average. The result of all of that water has been high water levels in rivers, streams, lakes, reservoirs, …
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