Nebraskaland Magazine

It’s winter. Snow has already fallen. It’s cold outside. Brrrr … But there is a no need to be a couch potato this time of year staying cozy by the fire for hours or binge watching a dramatic TV show series. Nah, not when there are fun things to do outdoors, that is! There is actually host of activities that can be done outside in Nebraska throughout the winter months. So, gather up your winter garb, here are some ideas …

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will consider awarding funds for community outdoor projects when it meets Jan. 20 in Lincoln. Commissioners will consider staff recommendations to approve grants for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Stateside Assistance Program and outdoor trail projects for federal funding through the Recreational Trails Program. The meeting will start at 8 a.m. at Commission headquarters, 2200 N. 33rd St. Also on the agenda are staff recommendations to: Commissioners will consider proposed boating regulation changes …

Helping law enforcement eliminate poaching in Nebraska just got a little easier, thanks to a new program by Nebraska Game and Parks. The new online reporting tool allows people to anonymously report suspected wildlife violations through a form at OutdoorNebraska.gov/WildlifeCrimestoppers. People can submit photos and even indicate if they are interested in a reward if charges are filed because of their tip. Once submitted, the report goes directly to the conservation officer in the county where the incident is suspected. “With …

I watch a lot of guys on the ice every winter.  Often I wonder what they are doing.  The other day I watched one unload, walk to his favorite spot, drill three holes, set up his pull-over, fish for an hour, pack up his stuff, walk back to shore and leave.  I am sure he caught his limit: For the record, I retired the tipups that I had since 1995. But you gotta laugh, tipup guys all do the same …

Join the Hunt Nebraska crew as they determine what the state firearms should be for Nebraska. After reading an NRA article (https://www.nrawomen.com/content/9-states-with-official-firearms/), the crew decided that Nebraska should also have a state firearm. Did we make the right choice? Let us know which firearms should be added to the list! Hunt Nebraska · Nebraska’s State Firearm Hunt Nebraska is the official page to share insight into Nebraska’s hunting and shooting sports community. Follow us to join other like-minded hunting and …

Quick blog post today; just want to give a little report on what I have been seeing on the ice.  Yes, ice fishing 2023 has been good, have been on the ice quite a bit so far this season.  Mostly I have been fishing small waters, pits and ponds.  There is no real reason for that, no real strategy.  It has just worked out that those are the waters I have fished the most.  Actually, my new year did start …

And How Nebraskans Can Help By Alie Mayes, Community Science Specialist What’s black and white, and does stinky handstands when frightened? Why, the eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius), of course! It’s not surprising if you’re not familiar with the eastern spotted skunk – or spotted skunk — as the rare mammal has not been reported in the state since 2017. In fact, there have only been four confirmed sightings of the spotted skunk in Nebraska since 2009, all in the …

By Justin Haag A weekly radio segment featuring outdoor topics relevant to the Nebraska Panhandle. This week the discussion is about fish parasites. Justin Haag · Panhandle Afield: Fish Parasites Air Dates: Jan. 6-13 Length: 3:00 Episode 251

We have a full slate of ice-fishing clinics scheduled for this month.  The first of those is coming up this weekend: Space is limited for the classroom clinic, and we usually have a full house.  If you want to be there, I would highly recommend you register ASAP.  We will start simple, basic, for the classroom session, but then we can go as deep as you want to go (pun intended).  There will be folks there who know, bring your …

They had to come back. Join hosts Kevin and Patrice McCabe as they return to Nebraska’s state parks for an episode of RV There Yet?, a Discovery Channel reality show now in its second season. This time, the couple headed to northeast Nebraska, making stops at Niobrara State Park, Smith Falls State Park and the Cowboy Trail. During their stay, they enjoyed a sunrise on horseback at Niobrara State Park, stood under the spray of Nebraska’s tallest waterfall at Smith …