NEBRASKAland Magazine is dedicated to outstanding photography and informative writing with an engaging mix of articles and photos highlighting Nebraska’s outdoor activities, parklands, wildlife, history and people.
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18 NEBRASKAland • JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2016 January 1 First Day Hike/Hiking Marathon, Ponca State Park (SP), Ponca January 1 First Day Hike, Platte River SP, Louisville January 1 New Year's Day Game and Parks offices closed January 2 Yule Log Quest, Platte River SP, Louisville January 2 Rifle Fun Shoot, Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, Lincoln January 2 Winterfest, Ponca SP, Ponca January 3 Shootout at Salt Creek, Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, Lincoln January 3 Introduction to Competitive Archery, Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, Lincoln January 5 Duck and coot hunting seasons close in Zone 3, Low Plains and High Plains Units January 5 Best Shot Rifle Marksmanship for ages 10-16, Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, Lincoln January 5, 14 Ladies Day at the Range, Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, Lincoln January 6-27 Duck and coot hunting seasons in Zones 2 and 3, High Plains Unit January 7 Explore Hunting, Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, Lincoln January 7 Explore Archery for Beginners, Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, Lincoln January 7 .22 Pistol League for Ages 12 and Up, Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, Lincoln January 9 Discover Ice Fishing, Eugene T. Mahoney SP, Ashland January 9, 16, 23, 30 Hiking Marathon, Ponca SP, Ponca January 11 First day of spring turkey hunting permit sales January 15 Nebraska Game and Parks Commission meeting, Lincoln January 15 Youth, Landowner, Season Choice and River Antlerless, and Gifford Point WMA deer hunting seasons close January 15 Dark goose hunting season closes in North Central Unit January 15-17 Women's Wellness Weekend, Ponca SP, Ponca January 19 Special Public Health Hazard Order crow hunting closes January 20 Crow hunting season opens statewide January 23 Archery Fun Shoot, Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, Lincoln January 23 Cold Days, Warm Hearts and Family Fun, Eugene T. Mahoney SP, Ashland January 23-February 9 Statewide light goose hunting season January 30 Ice Bowl Disc Golf Tournament, Eugene T. Mahoney SP, Ashland January 30-February 9 White-fronted goose hunting season January 31 Hunting seasons close for November late doe/fawn antelope, fall turkey, pheasant, quail, partridge, grouse and squirrel February 2, 16 Ladies Day at the Range, Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, Lincoln February 6 Birds and Binoculars, Eugene T. Mahoney SP, Ashland February 6-7 Super Bowl Sunday Mini- Lodge Package, Ponca SP, Ponca February 7 Shootout at Salt Creek, Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, Lincoln February 6, 13, 20 Hiking Marathon, Ponca SP, Ponca February 9 Dark goose hunting season closes in East, Platte River, Panhandle and Niobrara units February 10 Light Goose Conservation Order hunting begins February 12-15 Valentine's Special, Eugene T. Mahoney SP, Ashland February 13 Pheasants Forever State Habitat Meeting Kearney February 13-14 Valentine's Dinner, Platte River SP, Louisville February 13-14 Birds and Breakfast, hike and identification workshop, Ponca SP, Ponca February 24 Introduction to Gun Safety and Technique for Young Shooters, Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, Lincoln February 29 Cottontail and jackrabbit hunting seasons close February 29 Bobcat, raccoon, Virginia opossum, long-tailed weasel, mink, red fox, gray fox and badger hunting and trapping seasons close by Jerry Kane Contact the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission at 402- 471-0641 or visit OutdoorNebraska.org for more information. Visit HuntSafeNebraska.org for a list of hunter education classes and BoatSafeNebraska.org for a list of boating safety classes.