By Monica Macoubrie, Wildlife Education Specialist October is a fascinating month for many. The leaves are starting to show their autumn hues, the crisp fall air lets us finally wear sweaters, and the spooky, holiday season has us celebrating all month long. Now, there is one more reason to celebrate one of the best months of the year: Although National Reptile Awareness Day is Oct. 21, by a proclamation from Gov. Pete Ricketts, the entire month has been designated to …

It is September 1, opening day of dove hunting for many states. Dove hunter Angie Kokes will be taking full advantage of the season. Hear how she got started in hunting and her tips for the beginners. And, yes, September 1 should be a holiday for dove hunters to unite in the field! After you hear this episode, ready more – https://magazine.outdoornebraska.gov/2022/08/dove-hunting-the-sandhills/ She Goes Outdoors Podcast · September 1 a Dove Hunter’s Holiday About She Goes Outdoors: Join a team …

By Monica Macoubrie, Wildlife Education Specialist Mountain lions, wolves, sharks and eagles, they have long been regarded as a few of the most stunning animals on Earth. As predators, they have inspired people by their strength, grace and ferocity, yet despite this fascination, predators have also been some of the most historically persecuted animals on the planet. They have been deemed villainous when they kill or injure livestock, threaten human safety, or cause economic damages. The motivation to remove predators …

An ethical guide to public hunting Story and photos by Jeff Kurrus “I think we got a shot,” said hunting partner Todd Mills, peering through grass on the edge of a Rainwater Basin wetland as a flock of pintails made a turn below the tree line and were cupping their wings in our direction. “Eli, be ready,” I told my 9-year-old son. “Mills will make the call to shoot.” But when someone did shoot, way out of our range and …

Blending recreation and conservation By Grace Gaard, Outdoor Educator When we think of kayaking, we might picture paddling on a waterway, and that’s where it stops. But I always had this feeling that kayaks had more potential than paddling alone. That magic we experience on the water can be hard to put a label on, and the word “conservation” can seem a bit complicated, like something people can’t relate to because it’s so scientific. Recently, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission …

Small game hunting is one of the best ways to get outdoors, exercise and harvest meat for the family. The Steffen family joins us to chat about squirrel hunting basics and how to get out hunting with the whole family. Follow along for advice on how to bring aspiring, young squirrel hunters into the field with you. She Goes Outdoors Podcast · SGO Squirrel Hunting With The Steffens About She Goes Outdoors: Join a team of all-female hosts from Nebraska, …

By Monica Macoubrie, Wildlife Education Specialist  This is a familiar sight in Nebraska: You’re driving along a two-lane highway listening to the radio, when all of a sudden, a dinosaur walks across the road just ahead of you. OK, not literally a dinosaur, but a living creature that is as close as you can get — a snapping turtle. As you approach the turtle, you notice that it’s earnestly on a mission, however slow and lumbering. It’s trying to make …

By Jamie Bachmann, Outdoor Educator While there may be plenty of hot days left this summer, I know that cool, fall days are on their way when I begin to hear the distinctive sounds of cicadas. Cicadas are one of the coolest and most noticeable group of insects active during this time of year. Take a look at image above, which shows an exuviae, the remaining exoskeleton of an adult cicada that has just emerged, or eclosed. I’m sure you …

By Tim McNeil It’s always wise to keep your garage door closed and locked at night. And not just at night, but at all hours of the day. Larry Dendinger knows there’s wisdom in safeguarding home possessions and personal safety, but he runs a 24-hour-a-day, seven-days-a-week business from his garage. His garage door is always open. Dendinger, 75, owns L&A Bait in southwest Omaha. It’s not the first bait shop he’s owned — Dendinger is an accidental bait store owner. …

Members of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers are joining forces to protect our hunting heritage. On this episode, Nebraska BHA Secretary Kyle Broadfoot explains how the organization is mission-focused and how we can get involved. She Goes Outdoors Podcast · 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴, 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 & 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 About She Goes Outdoors: Join a team of all-female hosts from Nebraska, Kansas and Iowa to learn a little, laugh a lot and get inspired to get outdoors! To learn more, visit …