40 Nebraskaland • March 2023
Outdoor Nebraska
By Renae Blum
Spring has arrived. This month, you can look forward to some
marvelous photography and fi shing opportunities. Don't forget to
prepare for spring turkey season!
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Photograph Lake Minatare's lighthouse
All month | Lake Minatare State Recreation Area
Lake Minatare's landmark lighthouse was a beacon of hope in the dark days of
the Great Depression, built entirely of native stone between 1937 and 1939 by the
Veterans Conservation Corps Camp BR-1. Designed to simulate a lighthouse, it is
the only such structure in Nebraska. Take advantage of the warm light early and
late in the day to shoot a photograph of this unique place.
JUSTIN HAAG, NEBRASKALAND
Prepare for spring turkey
season
All month | Statewide
Well ahead of spring turkey season, use the online
Public Access Atlas to fi nd a place to hunt or
secure permission to hunt on private land. Then
get to know your hunting spot by walking it and
locating places where turkeys are likely to roost,
strut and feed. Also check through your gear,
including calls, clothes and vests, and get any
replacements early so you're ready to go.
JENNY NGUYEN-WHEATLEY, NEBRASKALAND
