Stewardship; Public and Private Initiatives; Regional
Love Your Auger!
With each passing day lately I am hearing more and more folks depressed about the winter, the snow, the cold, etc. I laugh. You cannot do anything about the weather. If life gives you ice, you might as well go ice-fishing! Frankly, I am loving this and hope it lasts! If I quit ice-fishing the …
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Nebraska Fishing Featured on Another TV Show!
Got a video for you to watch. In-Depth Outdoors films episodes every week. What is unique about their shows is that they air them ASAP–within a week or so of taping, their shows are on the air and posted on YouTube. They finally ventured down to Nebraska recently! Great episode! Great fish! A great demonstration …
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Spring Trout Stockings. . . . Postponed Until Further Notice
I have been sitting on a schedule of spring trout stockings for at least a couple of weeks now. Gonna keep sitting on it. Obviously, with winter holding on stronger than ever right now, we will be waiting for warmer weather and some open water before those stockings will happen on parks and urban waters …
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I’m Not Kidding This Time, Now It Really Is Mid-Winter
A few weeks ago I blogged about my adventures on the ice and according to the calendar I titled it a “mid-winter ice report”. Well, you all know what the weather has been like since then, and even though the calendar says it is the end of February, all the snow and slush on the …
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Tune In
Quick blog post this afternoon. . . . We have been holding fisheries informational meetings around the state the last few weeks and will continue for the next few weeks. If you can attend one, I would highly encourage you to do that! Tonight, you all can tune in and attend!
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Crane Moves
Sandhill Cranes Arriving Earlier, Shifting East on Platte Thousands of sandhill cranes will have arrived on the Platte River in central Nebraska by the time you read this. In the weeks to come, there may be 600,000 or more on the river on a given night, with some yet to arrive from their wintering grounds …
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Massive 649kg Marlin’s Story
abc.net.au reported first – Fishing groups and experts have defended the actions of anglers who landed a nearly 650 kilogram black marlin off Queensland on Friday, saying the majority of catches tagged and released in […]
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Theft of Black Walnut Trees
I am shaking my head. It is so hard to believe. This scenario has been among the most surprising and shocking in my career as a conservation professional. More on that in a bit. All of us realize that wildlife-related crimes know no boundaries. Just like poaching game and fish, there are unethical, unscrupulous people, …
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Rallying the Troops to Unite Hunters Everywhere
If our basic hunting desires and demands are met, and we rid the sport of the plethora of anti-hunting regulations, the future of hunting in America can be the very best ever.
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Sport Show Season
Gonna be ice-fishing for awhile yet, but to return to my “theme” from earlier this week. . . . It is certainly time to begin thinking of the open-water season ahead of us, time to start dreaming and planning. Sounds like more winter weather this weekend, but if you want to spend some time dreaming, …
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onX’s Founder Discusses Eye-Opening Public Land Access Report
A special public land access report led by onX and the TCRP helped solidify the need for funds, support, and legislation. If you had to choose one issue outdoorsmen and women should be paying attention to in North America, what would it be? One thing that deserves support, both financially and psychologically, as we work
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Can Hunters and Conservationists Coexist?
Are the “murdering” hunters and the “tree-hugging” conservationists really searching for the same solution? In a world with more and more voices emerging across the sprawling digital landscape our society seems so drawn to, our screams are becoming louder with no thought to the validity or accuracy of our words. Politics is the best, or
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Seminar Season
Personally, I am loving the ice we have right now. You better believe I am spending as much time as possible on the ice, and am looking forward to some of the best fishing of the season coming as late ice approaches. However, I realize that the thoughts of many folks are turning towards warmer …
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Dreamin’, Again
Friday, going to keep it light for the weekend. I have mentioned Engbretson Underwater Photography before and especially the underwater videos they post on their YouTube page. I have said it before, will again, fish fascinate me. I am not a diver, never plan to be, so any underwater observations or video that anyone shares …
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Idaho is Paying Anglers to Help Thin Out South Fork Rainbow Trout Population
Any angler who turns a rainbow trout head in to the Idaho Department of Game and Fish will earn prize money. If you have any plans of throwing a line into Idaho waters this year–specifically the South Fork of the Snake River–you could earn yourself some cash in the process. The Idaho Department of Fish
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Significant Land, Water, Access, and Conservation Bill Passes Senate
Passage of bipartisan Bill 47 through the Senate shows promise for natural resources and outdoor access. The United States Senate passed the Natural Resources Management Act (S.47) by a 92-8 vote on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. The package of bipartisan public lands bills that address the usage, acquisition, and preservation of land from California to
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Conestoga Rehabilitated
I have blogged about the Aquatic Habitat Project coming to completion at Conestoga Reservoir. If you can take a drive by there to see it, you really need to. However, I want to blog about it again. . . . First of all, because we have some more drone footage from The Flatwater Group who …
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Fishing is Good for You, Duh!
Many of us have said for years that fishing is good for you, good for mental health, and yes, even good for physical health. We ain’t making this stuff up! In recent years there have been several studies that have found that time spent outdoors provides many health benefits. Recently, Fox News ran a story, …
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