December 2021 • Nebraskaland 29
What To Do in December
Prepare for ice
fi shing
All month | Statewide
Time to ice fi sh! Make sure your auger
is sharp, put fresh line on the reels,
and pick up bait from your favorite
retailer. If there is ice this month, make
sure it's safe before you venture out.
JUSTIN HAAG, NEBRASKALAND
Enjoy winter activities
at Mahoney State Park
As weather allows | Ashland
Mahoney State Park is a Nebraska winter
paradise. Enjoy sledding and ice skating
at the Activity Center, and pair it with a
cozy stay in a cabin with a warm fi re going.
Other possibilities for winter fun include
cross-country skiing, ice fi shing, wildlife
watching, special holiday events and a new
lodge for group get-togethers. Learn more at
OutdoorNebraska.org/Mahoney or by calling
the park at 402-944-2523.
JEFF KURRUS, NEBRASKALAND
Bring home pheasant for the
holiday table
All month | Statewide
Wild pheasant makes a unique, delicious centerpiece for the holiday
table — with added pride for the hunter who brought it home.
Pheasant hunters can fi nd plenty of resources to guide their hunt
at OutdoorNebraska.org/Upland, including a 2021-2022 hunting
forecast analyzing bird numbers, weather conditions and habitat
trends.
JUSTIN HAAG, NEBRASKALAND
