November 1
Late Doe/Fawn Antelope
season opens
November 1
Raccoon, Opossum, Long-tailed
Weasel, Mink, Red Fox, Gray
Fox and Badger
hunting and trapping seasons open
November 1
Muskrat and Beaver Trapping
season opens
November 3
Turkey Trot
Wildcat Hills Nature Center, Gering
November 3
Candlelight Tour
Fort Atkinson State Historical Park
(SHP), Fort Calhoun
November 3-4
River Valley Artisan Craft
Market
Eugene T. Mahoney State Park (SP),
Ashland
November 5
Woodcock Hunting
season closes
November 5
Tickets on Sale for Historical
Christmas Dinner
Fort Robinson SP, Crawford
November 5, 7
Growing Up WILD Educator
Workshop
Lincoln
November 9
Rail Hunting
season closes
November 10-11
Autumn Harvest Art Show
Eugene T. Mahoney SP, Ashland
November 10-18
Deer Hunting
firearm deer and restricted
statewide buck seasons
November 16-18, 23-25, 30
Christmas at the Mansion
Arbor Lodge SHP , Nebraska City
November 27
Bighorn Sheep Hunting
season opens
by Jerry Kane
Contact the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission at 402-471-0641 or visit
OutdoorNebraska.org for more information. Visit HuntSafeNebraska.org for
a list of hunter education classes and BoatSafeNebraska.org for a list of
boating safety classes.
Safety First
By Jeff Kurrus
For those afield this month, hunter
orange is the greatest asset to staying
safe. "Since the introduction of
blaze hunter orange," said Nebraska
Game and Parks Commission Hunter
Education Coordinator Jackson Ellis,
"hunting incidents have gone down
about 80 percent."
Hunter orange is required for all deer
hunters in Nebraska, including archery,
during the nine-day November firearm
season. Hunters must display at least
400 square inches on their chest, head,
and back.
It is also recommended for upland
game hunters, as well as non-hunters
recreating.
Some other ways to stay safe this
hunting season include:
- When climbing a treestand, wear a
safety harness or fall arrest (or lifeline)
system, making sure you're connected
to the tree the entire time.
- Stay away from homemade stands
by purchasing one approved by the
Treestand Manufacturer's Association.
- When shooting, identify your
target and make sure you have a safe
backdrop. A bullet shot over a 45
degree angle can travel well over a
mile.
- Use technology to your advantage
by having a charged cell phone with
you and letting someone know where
you're hunting at all times. ■
Fall fi shing with spoons,
slabs and lures for
northern pike at Merritt
Reservoir in Cherry
County.
16 NEBRASKAland • NOVEMBER 2018
