December 2021 • Nebraskaland 59
Waterfowl Hunting near Silver Creek, 1984.
Opening day of 1984 waterfowl season on Dale Beck Ranch north of Silver Creek, Nebraska. A
limit of ducks taken by the late Jack Higgins of Lincoln, left, and me, Randy Chinn, of Columbus.
Photo was taken by the late Gene Hornbeck, former retired outdoor editor of the Omaha World-
Herald. I'm 72 years old and have been hunting for 60 years and still hunt with my son, Todd
Chinn, on the Platte River.
– Randy Chinn, Columbus
Send contributions to: Portraits from the Past, Nebraskaland Magazine, P.O. Box 30370, Lincoln, NE 68503-0370. Or e-mail to Tim.Reigert@Nebraska.gov.
Photos should show people enjoying Nebraska outdoor activities, such as camping, boating, hunting or fishing, and must have been taken before 2000. We will give
priority to unusual photos or activities. When possible, please include a story about the photograph and identify the people, places and approximate date it was
taken. Text may be edited and photos adjusted for reproduction. All photos will be returned.
