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Holiday gift ideas for the outdoors enthusiast

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Doing some holiday shopping for someone who loves the outdoors? Find what you're looking for in Nebraska Game and Parks' holiday gift guide.

Consider an annual state park permit, the 2023 Nebraskaland calendar or our newest option ? annual hunting and fishing permit hard cards. Learn more and see additional gift ideas at the link below.?

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New system for 2023 permits

Nebraska Game and Parks is pleased to offer a new, more user-friendly system for purchasing your 2023 permits. The current system will remain available for the sale of 2022 permits, and select 2023 permits, through Jan. 31, 2023.

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Nebraskaland Magazine photo contest underway

Hey, photographers! The annual Nebraskaland photo contest is accepting entries, and we invite you to participate. Simply share your photos of Nebraska on Instagram with the hashtag #Nebraskaland2022 to enter.?First-, second-, and third-place prizes will be awarded in four categories.

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Explore the parks with these Game and Parks events in December

Spend some time in Nebraska?s state parks this fall and winter by attending a variety of events throughout December. You could enjoy birdwatching, making a snow creation, Christmas events and more.

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OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES


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Can you capture the yule log?

Enjoy the beautiful winter season with friends and family at this Yule Log Festival at Platte River State Park! Activities include cookie decorating, crafts, pictures with Santa and the yule log quest.

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Take part in a tree decorating contest

Put your tree decorating skills to the test for a chance to win a two-night cabin stay at Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area near Crofton. The contest is open through Dec. 26.

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Celebrate Christmas at Buffalo Bill Ranch

Join us for Christmas at the Cody?s this holiday season at Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park! Tour the mansion, enjoy the lights and live carols, and go on a horse-drawn hayrack ride.

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All about hibernation

Hibernation is an often-misunderstood behavior in animals. There are very few animals that?"truly"?hibernate in the world. Learn more about how hibernation really works.

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Trout ? and more

Fall stockings of rainbow trout draw anglers out of the house for a holiday season meal, but where this autumn ritual gets really interesting are those lakes where top-notch fisheries already exist.

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The rare deer "fangs"

While we all have seen deer or pictures of deer with antlers, have you ever encountered a deer with fangs or tusks ? canine teeth? If you have, this is extremely rare, possibly a 1 in 10,000 occurrence.

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FEATURED PHOTO

"From Nebraskaland Magazine:"
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Wild turkeys in Dawes County.
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