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Talkin’ Turkey on TV

That’s right, blog readers, I’ll be “talkin’ turkey” –  fall wild turkey hunting in Nebraska – on my Weekly Outdoor Report airing on Omaha’s WOWT 6 News Thursday evening at 6 p.m. CST during the sportscast with Greg Ortiz. I’ll be encouraging you, if you hunt, to buy a Nebraska fall wild turkey hunting permit and experience a beautiful time of year in Nebraska! You could even shoot your very own, free-ranging Nebraska wild turkey for your Thanksgiving family gathering …

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Quick Tips for Pheasant, Quail Opener on TV

I’ll be giving you some quick tips on hunting rooster pheasant and bobwhite quail for the opening of those two seasons this weekend on my Weekly Outdoor Report airing LIVE Thursday at 6 p.m. CST during the sportscast on Omaha’s WOWT 6 News with Greg Ortiz. Changes in habitat use and drought have led to low numbers of pheasants in many locales, however, there are areas where hunters can find birds! Also, improved numbers of bobwhite quail most likely will …

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Highlighting Youth Upland Game Bird Season on TV

On TV this week, I’ll be highlighting Nebraska’s two-day youth upland game bird hunting season that will be taking place this the weekend of October 19th & 20th. I’ll be reminding you where we at Game and Parks will be releasing adult rooster pheasants for the kids and mentors to bag as well as offering a few hunting tips if time allows. My Weekly TV Outdoor Report airs on Omaha’s WOWT 6 News LIVE Thursday evening at 6 p.m. CST …

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Father, Son Bowhunting Duo on Radio

Bowhunters Ricky Krueger and his 13 year-old Son Gabe of Fremont, NE will be the special guests on The Great Outdoor Radio Show I host tomorrow morning. The Krueger duo will discuss their passion for archery deer hunting in Nebraska and offer advice for other parents and their youth who want to get involved in the bowhunting lifestyle! Both Ricky and Gabe have successfully completed Nebraska’s bowhunter education course. In fact, Ricky is a certified bowhunter education instructor in the …

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Hunting is about the Process, the Experience

I love hunting in Nebraska, especially fall wild turkey hunting. To me, it’s the process, it’s the experience, that I enjoy the most. I’ve always said and continue to say that “huntin’ is not all about the killin’.”  It’s about the intrinsic things that are connected to the hunt that some hunters overlook or take for granted. It’s about the relationships – the friendships –  developed with landowners. It’s about noting any old buildings and items around the farmstead and …

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Too Much Camo?

As I was rootin’ through all of camouflage clothing today, gettin’ ready to open Nebraska’s Fall Wild Turkey Hunting Season this week, I got to thinkin’ … Can a guy or gal who loves to hunt really accumulate too much camo? C’mon, are you serious? As an avid outdoor enthusiast for many, many moons here in the Cornhusker State, I’ll tell you that you can never, ever have too much gear, especially camouflage clothing patterns for the various hunting seasons, …

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All About Firearms, Hunting on Great Outdoor Radio Show

The resident gunsmith/firearms expert of my Saturday morning Great Outdoor Radio Show, Doug Bickal, will be stopping by to answer your firearms-related questions as well as offer an array of tips to help you get  your sporting arms ready to go for the various hunting seasons. On the show I’ll also have outdoor news, two rounds of Great Outdoor Trivia for some very nice prize packs to get you and your family outdoors, and, of course, tons of fun including …

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Key Messages for Archery Deer Opener on Channel 6 Outdoors

I’ll be covering key messages for Nebraska’s popular archery deer hunting season opener on my  WOWT-TV/Channel 6 Outdoor Report this week. The season kicks off on Sunday! One of the messages I’ll be relaying to fellow deer hunters this season  is the importance of wearing a tree stand safety harness. My friends at Outdoor Life magazine say it’s vital to be a “smart dummy” and use a safety harness if you’re going to be hunting from an elevated position. I’ll …

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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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Double Dose of Great Outdoor Radio from Scheels Hunting Expo

I will have not one, but two, LIVE Great Outdoor Radio Show broadcasts this weekend under the tents from Scheels big Fall Hunting Expo in west Omaha’s Village Pointe Shopping Center this weekend. The first broadcast will be my regular one on Saturday morning from 9-10 a.m. CST on Omaha’s KOZN Radio/1620 AM “The Zone” and online at www.1620thezone.com The second one will take place on Sunday morning from 11 a.m. to Noon on the station. Look for me under …

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