The days of the Wild West are over, but if you know how to find homesteading land, you can still own your own land for little to no cost. When you first hear the word homestead, you probably think of the Wild West. Most people associate the word with the Homestead Act of 1862, a
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Other than my wife and daughter, I have had little interaction with any other humans for the past several days. Anytime I touch a surface, or come within 10 yards of another person, off I go to wash my hands. At least to this point, our governor has not ordered us to lock down for …
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One of the biggest Aquatic Habitat rehabilitation projects we are working on right now is out at Ft. Robinson. Yes, that is way out in northwest Nebraska, and yes, you should make a trip there sometime! There are a lot of fishing opportunities in and near Ft. Robinson, as well as a ton of other …
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Every bass fishing arsenal should include these five lures. While it’s still cold outside, the bass begin to gorge themselves on anything they can find. This makes for some phenomenal fishing if you throw the right lures. When those cold fronts are hitting consistently this time of year, bass become erratic. Some stay put in
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Here are 10 of the best air mattresses for camping that make great choices for families and couples. Call it what you will: air mattress, airbed, or inflatable bed, but that thing we count on to keep us warm and comfortable on any camping trip needs to be reliable. Whether it is queen size, twin
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Certainly if you have spent anytime watching the news this week you are gloomy. Weather most of the week was that way too, and then it snowed again last night! How about a colorful brook trout to brighten things up? Nebraska does not have a lot of brook trout waters, but we do have a …
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Fly fishing can be a daunting new sport if you’re coming over from traditional spin or bait casting gear and methods. Fear of bridging the knowledge gap should not, however, because to keep you out of something as wonderful as casting the right fly line or catching that first fish on the fly. Do you need floating or sinking line?
The bass boat has evolved greatly over time. Here are some of the best bass fishing boats, from the early days to more modern times. Just about every aspect of the sport of bass fishing has changed over the last few decades. Some of these changes have been subtle, like the small variations in lure
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Here are our best bass fishing tips for spring. It finally feels like the winter is coming to an end. Thankfully, it wasn’t nearly as bad as was predicted. Spring means it’s almost time to go bass fishing again. With the spawn rapidly approaching, that means the potential for trophy bass is especially high. We’ve
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Though we are in uncharted territory with COVID-19 regarding advisories and mandates, truly there is no better place to gain easy personal solitude or social distancing from the virus than in nature! All state park area grounds are open! They are not closed! They remain open to you for all sorts of outdoor pursuits – …
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