Elk, commonly called wapiti — a Native American word meaning “light-colored deer” — belong to the deer family (Cervidae). They are the second largest members, just behind moose.
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Boating Access Improvements
Daryl Bauer shares updates for three recently completed boating access projects at lakes operated by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
Stocked Trout Are Fun to Catch & Good to Eat
Autumn is a great time to catch and eat nutritious rainbow trout stocked by Nebraska Game and Parks in water bodies across Nebraska.
The Shrews, The Voles and The Moles
Have you wondered what happens in the secretive world beneath your feet? Imagine a neighborhood drama featuring shrews, voles and moles as the quirky cast.
Fall colors: Fishing edition
Daryl Bauer, a fisheries biologist, shares his version of fall color … Nebraska trout-fishing style.
Fall Trout Stockings: How to Catch ‘Em, What to do with ‘Em
Ten-inch rainbow trout that are being stocked have lived their entire lives in a fish hatchery. Here’s what you need to know about how to catch them and how to prepare to eat them.