May 2020 • Nebraskaland 29
What To Do in May
Stargaze
at Merritt
Reservoir
Throughout the month |
Merritt Reservoir State
Recreation Area
This remote area enjoys some
of Nebraska's darkest skies and
best stargazing, with no light
pollution to dim celestial sights.
Take advantage of Merritt's other
opportunities and enjoy some
fi shing and hiking, too.
Fish for smallmouth bass in
the unchannelized Missouri
Throughout the month
Northeastern Nebraska
The unchannelized portions of the Missouri in
northeastern Nebraska off er the state's best smallmouth
bass fi shing "by far," said Daryl Bauer, Game and Parks'
fi sheries outreach program manager. "You can spend
days exploring new water and catching fi sh," he said.
Crankbaits, jigs and fl ies work well.
Hunt for turkey
in southeastern
Nebraska
Throughout the month
Southeastern Nebraska
In the southern half of southeastern
Nebraska, a cluster of wildlife management
areas and Open Fields and Waters sites off er
great turkey hunting. Most areas are fairly
accessible and don't require tons of walking.
Hunt on weekdays and you'll feel like you
have the place to yourself. Learn more at
OutdoorNebraska.org/publicaccessatlas.
SMALLMOUTH
BASS
CAUGHT
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A
WOOLLY
BUGGER
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JEFF
KURRUS
TOM
TURKEY
IN
SARPY
COUNTY
PHOTO
BY
JEFF
KURRUS
