A deer’s antlers reflect an individual’s health and condition, with size and shape influenced by genetics, age and nutrition.
Recent Posts
Autumn Leaf Jams
These leaf jams, or packs, not only make for nice fall imagery, but more importantly play a role in a stream’s health.
Prairie Rattlesnakes
The often-persecuted prairie rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis) is one of four venomous snake species that call Nebraska home, and the only one in the western part of the state.
Parasitologist John Janovy Jr.
John Janovy Jr., professor emeritus at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is a world-renowned parasite ecologist.
Nebraska Nature
Minute Pirate Bugs
If you’re outside in the fall, you’ve probably experienced it — the painful, relentless bites by some tiny black bug.
Barbs & Backlashes
Bridgeport Fish Attractors
A recent project at Bridgeport SRA cut nuisance cedar trees and placed them in the pits as fish attractors. Report includes coordinates.
In the Wild
More than the Hunt
Greg Wagner reflects on the personal, introspective qualities that deer hunting brings out while spending time alone in nature.
