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2024 Big Game Guide online now?

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Application, drawing and sales dates for Nebraska big game hunting permits have been adjusted for 2024. That?s just one of the changes in the 2024 Big Game Guide [ [link removed] ] posted on Nebraska Game and Parks' website.

The guide is a summary of Nebraska?s regulations, orders and statutes pertaining to hunting deer, antelope, elk and bighorn sheep. Learn more about the changes in the guide in the link below.

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Hit the trails for prizes in new adventure challenge

Get active and explore Nebraska's trails this summer with a new adventure challenge, Your Parks Adventure. Launching May 22 and running through Oct. 31, the new challenge invites people to explore more than 45 designated trails across Nebraska ? either alone or with a team.

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9 state parks with beautiful skies, good camping

Nothing is better than relaxing at a good campsite beneath an awe-inspiring sunset, brilliant starry sky or dramatic view of beautiful clouds. Here are nine Nebraska state parks you should check out for their great camping and amazing sky views.

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Free Fishing and Park Entry Day is this Saturday

Enjoy a Saturday of fishing or state park activities without the need to purchase a fishing or park entry permit for the day. Saturday, May 18, is Free Fishing and Park Entry Day ? so gather up your friends and family for a great day of fishing and visiting state parks!

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OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES


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Beginner and family-friendly fishing event

Join us for a free beginner and family-friendly fishing event at Lake Cunningham on May 18. No fishing permit is needed, as this is Free Fishing and Park Entry Day, so come have fun learning.

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Help butterflies; become a community scientist!

Help conserve Nebraska's at-risk butterflies while having fun exploring the outdoors. We are looking for volunteers to survey butterflies; attend one of two upcoming training sessions.?

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Sign up to become a youth fishing instructor

If you're passionate about fishing and want to share your love for the sport, consider becoming a trained youth fishing instructor. Sign up for a May 19 class in Lincoln and get ready to change lives!

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Exploring Nebraska's quirky birds

While birds, as a group, are unique, there are some standouts for their odd adaptations. For example, do you know about Nebraska's "butcher bird" that impales its food on barbed wire?

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Find a spot to fish; it's game time!

It is time to fish. According to fisheries biologist Daryl Bauer, May and June are two of the best months for open-water fishing in Nebraska. Find a great fishing spot in the 2024 Fishing Forecast.

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How campers can avoid the crowds

Want to get away from it all? If you seek to avoid crowds when camping, here are some tips from Nebraska state park superintendents, conservation officers and biologists.

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On Friday night, northern lights glowed above the Oglala National Grasslands.
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