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Nebraskaland August 2019

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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18 Nebraskaland • August-September 2019 PHOTO BY JEFF KURRUS TAKE 'EM FROGGIN' If you have young kids and you're not staying up until the wee hours of the night hand-grabbing frogs this time of the year, you're missing out. Here's what to expect and what supplies you'll need. Bullfrogs will surround the edges of farm ponds and lakes throughout the state near nightfall. Hunting for them on the land can be tough because they can be skittish to sounds behind them – as they will be facing the water – so a small johnboat or canoe is ideal. Supplies are simple – life jackets for the kids, a small, but sturdy butterfly net, insect repellant, a few hand-held flashlights for scanning the banks, and one spotlight. The spotlight should be rechargeable in your vehicle by USB or a 12v outlet. Shine lights in the frog's eyes as you quietly approach, and switch back and forth between handgrabbing and using a net depending on where the frogs are sitting. Rod-and-reel tactics can also be used near dusk and dawn using floating scum frog or mouse imitations. These trips will be dirty, smelly, and laugh-out-loud funny. And your kids will love them too. Visit the Nebraska Fishing Guide for more information. By Jeff Kurrus IN THE FIELD

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