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Target shooting at Memphis Wildlife Management Area to be prohibited permanently

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Target shooting will be prohibited permanently, effective immediately, at Memphis Wildlife Management Area as a new shop complex is being planned for construction. Pending approval, an office building and two storage sheds will be built at Memphis WMA to support the management needs of 10 other wildlife management areas in Douglas, Sarpy, Saunders, Cass and Otoe counties. Combined, they include more than 4,000 acres of land. The new complex will replace the one currently at Randall W. Schilling WMA near …

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Merritt Reservoir SRA certified as International Dark Sky Park

Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area, renowned for its Sandhills location providing spectacular astronomical views, has been certified as an International Dark Sky Park. Merritt has hosted the annual Nebraska Star Party each summer for 29 years, when professional and amateur astronomers converge to take advantage of a sky free of light pollution. Merritt is the first Nebraska site certified by the International Dark-Sky Association. The IDA is the recognized authority on light pollution and is the leading organization combating light …

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Hunters Helping the Hungry meat processors accepting deer donations

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Hunters may begin donating deer to the Hunters Helping the Hungry program at seven processor locations around the state. The participating meat processors are: Amherst – Belschner Custom Meats; Norfolk – R&M Meats; North Platte – Kelley’s Custom Pack; Table Rock – Den’s Country Meats; Franklin – Franklin Locker; Ulysses – The Butchery; and Lindsay – Melcher’s Locker. Due to staffing difficulties, many processors are not accepting deer this year, so hunters should call to check availability before hunting. This …

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Duck Slam begins fourth year of challenging hunters

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It won’t be long. The first of the duck seasons almost is upon us. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and Ducks Unlimited are proud to bring back the popular Nebraska Duck Slam, a challenge for duck hunters to take advantage of Nebraska’s great duck hunting opportunities. The Duck Slam challenges hunters to harvest a teal (blue-winged or green-winged) of either sex, as well as drakes of three other species: an American wigeon, a mallard and a northern pintail. All …

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Wetland water conditions poor across much of Nebraska

Wetland water conditions across the state are poor, with most wetlands in the Rainwater Basin dry, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Hunters should be prepared to scout ahead of teal season. Some pumping is planned ahead of the teal opener at select wetlands in Adams, Clay, Fillmore, Hamilton, Nuckolls, Thayer, York, Dixon and Platte counties. The conditions recently were observed by biologists on the ground. View the Aug. 24 report on wetland conditions and pumping plans at OutdoorNebraska.gov/waterfowlchecklist. …

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Explore Nebraska history with these state park trails

By Renae Blum/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Nebraska’s state parks hold a wealth of history that can be discovered by walking a few of the trails tied to the past. Here are our top suggestions for parks to visit when you’re ready for a good stroll that allows you to explore — and experience — Nebraska history. Ash Hollow State Historical Park A major stopover on the Oregon and California pioneer trails, Ash Hollow State Historical Park near Lewellen has …

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Enjoy fall education opportunities at Nebraska’s Venture Parks

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Join us at Nebraska’s Venture Parks in southeast Nebraska for a variety of educational opportunities this fall. Daily programs are planned throughout the week in September; for more information, visit Schramm Education Center on Facebook. Our event highlights include: Celebrate hatch day of world’s largest common snapping turtle Visit Schramm Education Center in Gretna in September to help celebrate the hatch day of the world’s largest common snapping turtle, Big Snap Daddy. The turtle is estimated to be 93 years …

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‘Ghost of a Chance’ melodrama opens at Mahoney SP Aug. 26

The melodrama “Ghost of a Chance” opens at the Denman and Mary Mallory Kountze Memorial Theatre in Eugene T. Mahoney State Park at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26. The play, which runs through Oct. 23, tells the story of a banker with a heart of stone and his quest for the beautiful young May. Find out if May can be saved, or if she only has a “ghost of a chance.” Find the schedule at Melodrama.net or Calendar.OutdoorNebraska.gov. Ticket prices are …

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Commissioners to consider changes to wild turkey seasons for 2023

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The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will consider recommendations for 2023 wild turkey hunting seasons at its Aug. 31 meeting at Fort Robinson State Park. The meeting begins at 8 a.m. Mountain time at the park’s Buffalo Barracks, 3200 U.S. 20, Crawford. The proposed changes to orders for the 2023 turkey season are: Limit Nebraska resident hunters to two spring permits and nonresidents to one; Limit the number of spring permits available to nonresidents to 10,000; Amend the daily bag …

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Tentrr provides a new way to camp in Nebraska State Parks

Tentrr, the leader in ready-to-go camping accommodations with over a thousand fully-equipped campsites across the country, announced a new partnership with Nebraska State Parks on Aug. 11, 2022. Over 25 fully-equipped Tentrr campsites are now available to book at three parks: Louisville State Recreation Area, Ponca State Park and Sherman Reservoir State Recreation Area.  Additional Tentrr sites are being considered at other park locations in the Cornhusker State. Located on the south bank of the Platte River, Louisville State Recreation …

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