|
View as a website / Share
|
|
Dove hunting season opens Sept. 1 in Nebraska
Dove season is almost here! The season will open Sept. 1, and Nebraska Game and Parks has some reminders for hunters, as well as recommendations for areas to hunt.
Doves are abundant statewide and, with generous bag limits, provide excellent wing-shooting opportunities.?Doves may be hunted statewide Sept. 1-Oct. 30, 2023, with daily bag and possession limits of 15 and 45, respectively.
|
|
Check out our online education resources
School is back in session, so take a moment outside of the classroom to soak in some new outdoor knowledge for yourself. Explore our website, where you can learn about Nebraska wildlife and habitat ? and even find free lesson plans and classroom resources.
|
Hunters may enter lottery for deer hunting access on the Central Platte
Hunters may enter a lottery to gain deer hunting access to Platte River Recreation Access lands in the Central Platte River Valley.?Fifty-five hunters will be chosen from a random drawing in early September and allowed to hunt deer on designated lands Nov. 16-19, 2023.
|
Hunters will see changes to HIP registration
Heads up, waterfowl hunters: HIP registration will be a little different this year. Hunters must now register for HIP through their customer profile in the new Nebraska Game and Parks permitting system.?
Anyone planning to hunt doves, ducks, coot, geese, snipe, rail or woodcock between Aug. 1 and July 31 of the following calendar year must register with HIP before hunting.?The program helps track the numbers of migratory birds harvested throughout the country.?
|
|
|
|
|
OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES
|
 Fishing for Younger Friends at Mahoney
Have a young child you'd like to introduce to fishing? This program is designed for children ages 3-5, who will learn to cast, make a fish print, learn fish names and try fishing in the lake.
|
 Labor Day Weekend at Fort Kearny
Join us for some living history fun at Fort Kearny State Historical Park on Sept 1-3! See the cannon firings, watch reenactors portray military life, and explore exhibits and reconstructed buildings.
|
 Discover the creatures of Chadron State Park
What will you find? Come explore the biodiversity of Chadron State Park on Sept. 8-9 alongside natural resource experts. The event includes bird banding, pond exploration and much more.
|
|
POPULAR ONLINE
|
 Learn about Nebraska's saline wetlands
Nebraska is far from any coastline, yet it is one of few places in the United States where some of the water is naturally salty. These areas are known as saline wetlands; read more online.?
|
 The scissors grinder: An annual cicada
During the dog days of late summer, the reverberating call of the scissors grinder cicada begins late in the afternoon and continues into dusk. Learn more about this species in this new article.
|
 Why I hunt: One hunter's perspective
Fall hunting season is just around the corner, and to celebrate, blogger Greg Wagner took a moment to explain why he hunts. The answer is not a simple one, and the reasons may surprise you.
|
|
|
|
|
FEATURED PHOTO
From Nebraskaland Magazine:
 Prairie sunflower near a hay meadow in Cherry County.
Justin Haag/Nebraskaland Magazine
|
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
2200 North 33rd Street
Lincoln, NE 68503
402-471-0641
www.OutdoorNebraska.gov
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is responsible for stewardship of the state's fish, wildlife, parklands and outdoor recreation opportunities.
STAY CONNECTED
|
|
