60 Nebraskaland • March 2025
PORTRAITS FROM THE PAST
Waterfowl hunting at Cedar Marsh, late 1990s
What we call Cedar Marsh in Garfield County was the site of one of many great hunts. From left: John Ludwig (O'Neill);
John's father, Duke Ludwig; and Mat Pittman (Arlington).
– Larry Spangler, Columbus
Deer hunt near Valentine, 1984
An annual deer hunt on the
DeNaeyer Ranch south of Valentine.
Pictured from left: Bob Bobek; Bob
Eads; Buzz DeNaeyer; Bob Smith
(myself); my son, Toby Smith; Duane
Dunbar; and Kevin Thorton.
We were always very successful
hunting in the Schlagel Creek Canyons
with Buzz as our guide.
– Robert Smith, Norfolk
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