PHOTO
BY
JUSTIN
HAAG
F E A T U R E S
22
BUTTES OF THE BREAKOUT
Solemn and Scenic
Story and photos by Justin Haag
30
OUTDOOR NEBRASKA
What to Do in January and February
By Renae Blum
32
HUNTING LATE-SEASON
W A T E R FOWL
By Jenny Nguyen-Wheatley
40
THE LONG WINTERS
By David L. Bristow, History Nebraska
42
IT'S SNOW
On the Mountain
Story and photos by Gerry Steinauer
44
CARP ROUNDUP
Story and photos by Eric Fowler
D E P A R T M E N T S
8 Your Nebraska
12 In the Field
54 Mixed Bag
60 Portraits from the Past
62 The Last Stop
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Nebraskaland (VOL. 99 / NO. 1 ISSN 0028-1964) is published monthly, except for the combined Jan./Feb. and Aug./Sept. issues, by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, 2200 N. 33rd St.,
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Cover: Each winter, the Cheyenne Buttes
at Fort Robinson State Park serve as a
reminder of the plight of Dull Knife and
his people. See story on page 22..Photo
by
Justin Haag.
Volume 99 No. 1
January-February 2021
50
PARKS CENTENNIAL
Nebraska State Parks Celebrate 100 Years
By Christy Firestone
52
CONTROLLED SHOOTING AREAS
An Adventure Story
Story and photos by Julie Geiser