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Tag Archives: Channel 6 Outdoors

Try Dove Hunting, Get Safety Tips on WOWT Outdoors

If you’re a hunter, like fast action, and are up for a challenge, I’ll be encouraging you to get all of the necessary items, plus a couple decoys and try dove hunting on my Weekly WOWT-TV/Channel 6 Outdoor Report. How difficult are doves to hit? They fly erratically at speeds of up to 55 mph! Tune in, get more info about dove hunting, including safety tips, on my Weekly Outdoor Report that airs LIVE on Omaha’s WOWT-TV/Channel 6 and online …

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Outdoors-Woman Event Featured on Channel 6 Outdoor Report

On my Channel 6 Outdoor Report this week, I’ll be featuring  and promoting the 2013 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) event coming up the first weekend in October at the Nebraska State 4-H Camp near Halsey http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/education/programs/bow/bow.asp This is a hands-on, fun, camaraderie-filled outdoor education program designed to give women the basic skills to become active participants in the outdoor lifestyle. Check out these photos from past BOW events at the camp near Halsey. Find out more information about BOW by …

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High School Bass Tournament, Ahrens and Soe on Channel 6 Outdoors

Don’t miss my Weekly Outdoor Report on Omaha’s WOWT-TV/Channel 6 when the recent Nebraska State High School Bass Fishing Tournament will be featured along with the winning team of Payne Ahrens and Eric Soe of Gretna High School. See the tournament and the guys by tuning in to my Weekly Outdoor Report that airs LIVE on Omaha’s WOWT-TV/Channel 6 and online at www.wowt.com Thursday evening during the station’s 6 p.m. CST sportscast. If you’re unable to view the live broadcast …

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Goin’ Catfishin’ on the Channel 6 Outdoor Report

Who doesn’t love to catch catfish this time of year in Nebraska waters? I sure do, especially the flatheads! So, I’ll be prodding you to step outside and fish for post-spawn, hungry channel, blue or flathead catfish during the cooler parts of the day and offer some universal tips to help improve your catfishing success on my Weekly Channel 6 Outdoor Report tonight! The Weekly Outdoor Report airs on Omaha’s WOWT-TV/Channel 6 and online at www.wowt.com LIVE Thursday evening at …

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Fun Golfing Opportunities In/Near State Parks on Channel 6

That’s right, I’ll be covering a unique topic this week on my Omaha-based Channel 6 Outdoor Report — Fun golfing opportunities in and near various Nebraska state park lands. I’ll be doing this live with Channel 6 Sports Director Ross Jernstrom at Omaha Country Club during the U.S. Senior Open Championship. Here’s a fella swingin’ away on the golf driving range at Mahoney State Park near Ashland, NE. Miniature golf is fun at Mahoney, too! Find out more by tuning …

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Canoeing the Scenic Niobrara River on WOWT Outdoors

Grab a life jacket and hop aboard, we’re gonna canoe the spring-fed waters of the scenic Niobrara River east of  Valentine, NE this week on my WOWT-TV/Channel 6 Weekly Outdoor Report. I’ll talk about and show you why a summer float trip on this river should be on everyone’s bucket list! I’ll also address how to avoid a lot of other water traffic on the river. Don’t miss the broadcast! It airs on on Omaha’s WOWT-TV/Channel 6 and on the Internet at …

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Great Family Outdoor Getaway on WOWT Outdoors

Looking for a great family outdoor getaway for Memorial Day Weekend or perhaps this summer where you can pitch a tent, wet a line, kick back, relax and have fun with the family? Well, I have just the place for you and I’ll tell you about it on my Weekly Outdoor Report airing on Omaha’s WOWT-TV/Channel 6 and online at www.wowt.com. In fact, this scenic outdoor recreational getaway has a new RV campground that was dedicated for my old buddy …

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WOWT Outdoors Heads to Mahoney State Park

On this week’s WOWT outdoors segment we head to Mahoney State Park at I-80 Exit #426 near Ashland, NE. Come along for the ride! We’ll be letting you know what fun outdoor activities are available  there this time of year for you and your family to do!  Here’s a pic of one those popular park activities to try. Tune in and find out more information about Mahoney State Park’s activities on The Weekly Outdoor Report with me – Greg Wagner …

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Preview of Ft. Atkinson Living History on WOWT Outdoors

Join me this week on my WOWT-TV/Channel 6 outdoors segment when we preview the exciting living history weekend (May 4th & 5th) at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park located on the east edge of Fort Calhoun. Fort Atkinson has fascinating history and is one of my favorite state historical parks in Nebraska! Most likely the reason Fort Atkinson is so special to me is that Park Superintendent John Slader lets me borrow and use the U.S. Army’s 1820’s uniform for …

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GOIN’ FISHIN’ ON WOWT OUTDOOR REPORT

We’re gonna tell you why you should wet a line in eastern Nebraska’s smaller to mid-sized reservoirs this spring on The Weekly Outdoor Report airing on Omaha’s WOWT-TV/Channel 6 (www.wowt.com) Thursday night. We’ll be featuring a couple of them not far from Omaha. In fact, this smaller water body (see map below) fits that bill and we’ll chat about it. What water body is it? Think crappie and largemouth bass! The Weekly Outdoor Report on WOWT/Channel 6 and www.wowt.com airs …

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