Stewardship; Public and Private Initiatives; Regional
What is a Hunter Safety Card and Do I Need One?
Here’s what you need to know about the hunter safety card. For those of us who have been hunting for a while, hunter safety requirements represented our first real test of hunting knowledge. It’s also a beginning of the wisdom we gain each and every time we go hunting. But way back in the day, […]
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Took ‘Em Fishing 2021
We had the Take ‘Em Fishing Challenge again in 2021. The deadline for participation was the end of October, so our challenge for this year has finished. There will be news on the grand prize winner soon. I hope you got a chance to participate. I hope you found someone and took them fishing!!!!! If …
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King Ranch Whitetail Hunt: How Much Does It Cost to Hunt the Flagship Texas Ranch?
If you’ve ever considered a King Ranch whitetail hunt then here is what you need to know. The King Ranch legacy is one of the original American success stories, and it comes straight out of the Lone Star State. In 1853, Captain Richard King purchased the now famous creek-fed oasis in the Wild Horse Desert […]
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Pike eat Pike World
Several weeks ago I blogged about “Scary Stuff” and how a little thrill now and then keeps us alive. In our outdoor pursuits, knowing there are big, bad predators out there is what makes the “wild”, well, wild. It is what makes it worth the time spent there. I get the same feeling on the …
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Fine Fish
A month ago I blogged about a Nebraskaland story that highlighted Fort Robinson as Nebraska’s Fishing State Park. Justin Haag wrote that story. At the time it was published, I knew there was a companion story to come. Well, it is here. This one reviews the history of the waters and fisheries around Ft. Rob, …
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How Hunters Have Become Our Own Worst Enemies
We as hunters are actively hurting ourselves in trying to preserve the pastime. It is no secret that hunting is slowly dying as an American tradition. Hunter numbers have dropped almost every year except 2020 when we saw a brief resurgence in interest due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Other than that anomaly, hunting has been […]
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Time
I guess daylight savings time ends this weekend. Whatever. Don’t forget to turn your clocks back an hour Saturday night. That is a relatively easy task for most of us, but a little more work for some: Sorry, I could not resist. I thought it was funny. I wonder if they have to move the …
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Flats and ‘Skies
You know I love big fish, big fish of any species, but especially big, bad, predator fish. Nebraska is blessed with a variety of fish, including a variety of large predator fish. Two of our largest, apex predator fish would be flathead catfish and muskellunge. Flatheads and muskies are not found in every Nebraska water, …
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Houston Safari Club Foundation: A Brief Overview of the Nonprofit Organization’s Promotion of Our Hunting Heritage
The Houston Safari Club Foundation works towards saving our hunting heritage through policy and charitable efforts. The Houston Safari Club Foundation has a simple stated mission: preserve hunting through education, conservation and the promotion of our hunting heritage. It’s important to point out that HSCF is an independent organization, is not affiliated with Safari Club […]
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Honoring a Conservation Legend
After 47 years of service, including nine years serving as director of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Jim Douglas is retiring. He has celebrated a lifetime of conservation accomplishments. “Ask yourself what kind of world you want to live in and leave for your kids,” said Director Jim Douglas, a statement that says so …
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Look Close
Spreading another news release around. . . . If you have a boat, any kind of boat, this is very important! Check boats, lifts, and docks for invasive aquatic hitchhikers as weather cools LINCOLN, Neb. –Nebraskans are urged to check boats, boat lifts and docks for invasive species when removing them from water bodies for …
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Hair-Raising
It is the end of October, Halloweeney is Sunday. I guess that means it is time for all things scary. Earlier this month I speculated about the reasons we like a good scare now and then, Scary Stuff. Since then, I have seen a few discussions of spooky experiences outdoorsfolks have experienced while out in …
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Inside Scoop
I am hoping many of you dismiss this blog post. First of all, this blog is pretty much going to be a link to another blog. You can follow the link if you wish, or blow it off. The choice is yours. Secondly, you will see the article is about fishing in Canada. You can …
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“Blinded Me with Science”, Catfish 2020
From time to time I like to blog about some deep, science-stuff. I do not do it often, because I do not want to be boring. On the other hand, I know many of you have at least a passing interest in fisheries science and the work done by pointy-headed, fisheries biologists. There is an …
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A Little ‘Stitious?
Are you lucky? Do you believe in “luck”? I have started many fishing seminars by stating that there is no such thing as “luck”. Those anglers who seem to always catch fish are not “lucky”. They know what they are doing. If you wish, “luck” has been defined as the residue of hard work, or …
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A Little ‘Stitious?
Are you lucky? Do you believe in “luck”? I have started many fishing seminars by stating that there is no such thing as “luck”. Those anglers who seem to always catch fish are not “lucky”. They know what they are doing. If you wish, “luck” has been defined as the residue of hard work, or …
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Big game diseases monitored as cold temps arrive
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska wildlife officials are welcoming colder temperatures for at least one reason. A hard freeze kills the insects responsible for spreading two deadly viral diseases among big game populations during dry years. Since asking the public to report dead and sick big game animals in August, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission …
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Update, Martin Bay
I know, I know, the news release has made the rounds and you might have seen this already. I also know there are some of you still fishing and some of you need to know about this: Northbound traffic inside entrance to Lake Mac’s Martin Bay temporarily closed for project LINCOLN, Neb. – The road …
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