By Justin Haag A weekly radio segment featuring topics of the Nebraska Panhandle’s great outdoors. This week, Joe Rydell of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission discusses the state’s Trout Slam. Justin Haag · Panhandle Afield: Trout Slam Air Dates: March 11-18 Length: 3:00 Episode 210
Read More »New Life for the Old Stevens
Heavily marred with dirt, dings, scratches and rust, it did not look like much. Despite its condition, I knew the item handed to me — a Stevens Springfield 87A .22 semi-automatic rifle — was a special gift. I best remember the gun from my childhood in southwestern Nebraska in the 1980s; it hung on the rack in Grandpa Alfred’s beat-up green Ford as it was parked at his and Grandma’s service station on Danbury’s main street. Resting in the rear …
Read More »Panhandle Afield Podcast: Wildlife Management Areas
By Justin Haag A weekly radio segment featuring topics of the Nebraska Panhandle’s great outdoors. This week, Pat Molini of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission discusses Wildlife Management Areas. Justin Haag · Panhandle Afield: Wildlife Management Areas Air Dates: March 4-11 Length: 3:00 Episode 209
Read More »Panhandle Afield Podcast: Wildlife Conservation Fund
By Justin Haag A weekly radio segment featuring topics of the Nebraska Panhandle’s great outdoors. This week, Melissa Panella of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission discusses the Wildlife Conservation Fund. Justin Haag · Panhandle Afield: Wildlife Conservation Fund Air Dates: Feb. 25-March 4 Length: 3:00 Episode 208
Read More »Panhandle Afield Podcast: Northern Pike
By Justin Haag A weekly radio segment featuring topics of the Nebraska Panhandle’s great outdoors. This week, the northern pike is the subject. Justin Haag · Panhandle Afield: Northern Pike Air Dates: Feb. 18-25 Length: 3:00 Episode 207
Read More »Panhandle Afield Podcast: Wildlife-friendly Fence
By Justin Haag A weekly radio segment featuring topics of the Nebraska Panhandle’s great outdoors. This week, the segment is about wildlife-friendly fencing. Justin Haag · Panhandle Afield: Wildlife-friendly Fence Air Dates: Feb. 11-18 Length: 3:00 Episode 206
Read More »Panhandle Afield Podcast: Coyote Hunting
By Justin Haag A weekly radio segment featuring outdoor topics relevant to the Nebraska Panhandle. This week, Joe Rydell discusses coyote hunting. Justin Haag · Panhandle Afield: Coyote Hunting Air Dates: Feb. 4-11 Length: 3:00 Episode 205
Read More »Panhandle Afield Podcast: Skunks
By Justin Haag Justin Haag · Panhandle Afield: Skunks A weekly radio segment featuring outdoor topics relevant to the Nebraska Panhandle. This week, the show focuses on skunks. Air Dates: Jan. 28-Feb. 4 Length: 3:00 Episode 204
Read More »Panhandle Afield Podcast: Wildlife in Winter
By Justin Haag Justin Haag · Panhandle Afield: Wildlife in Winter A weekly radio segment featuring outdoor topics relevant to the Nebraska Panhandle. This week, the show focuses on the remarkable features that help wildlife species survive cold weather. Air Dates: Jan. 21-28 Length: 3:00 Episode 203
Read More »Changes bring happy campers to Lake McConaughy
OGALLALA, Neb. — In registering visitors for campsites, Nebraska’s largest reservoir sailed uncharted waters in 2021. The predominant verdict is that it was a highly successful voyage. Last April, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission implemented changes needed to create a safer, family-friendly environment at the 22-mile-long Lake McConaughy and the smaller reservoir below its dam, Lake Ogallala. One change was requiring reservations during the peak season for camping at the two state recreation areas. The new system, largely implemented …
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