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NEBRASKAland October 2018

NEBRASKAland Magazine is dedicated to outstanding photography and informative writing with an engaging mix of articles and photos highlighting Nebraska’s outdoor activities, parklands, wildlife, history and people.

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44 NEBRASKAland • OCTOBER 2018 s a high school teacher, I routinely see all things bad about social media. There may be no quicker way to waste one's time. But as an outdoorsman, social media provides a platform to keep track of what hunters and fishermen are doing all across the country. Hunting and fishing photos and videos dominate my Facebook and Instagram feeds and I'm probably guilty of spending just as much time on my phone as my students. In addition to picking up tips on tactics and gear, the outdoor sector of social media has sparked my interest in filming and photography. Capturing moments and experiences on film ensures that the hunt never ends. But as I continue to pursue this new world of cameras, I've quickly learned that the professional photos and videos I see online don't happen by accident. It's a skill and art form that is completely different from decoy spreads and duck calling. I'm also learning that it's pretty hard to effectively run a shotgun and a video camera at the same time. And since I'm not ready to hang up my shotgun, I've been Preparation exceeds decoy set-ups and camouflage when filming your own hunts GoPro Hunt By Jake Jadlowski A A yellow Lab named Seven spends her birthday retrieving geese and doing what she loves in southeastern Nebraska. PHOTO BY JEFF KURRUS PHOTO BY JAKE JADLOWSKI

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