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F E AT U R E S . . .
Mixed Bag – Southern Flying Squirrels, Travel to
Brownville, a Brief History of Nicknames, Stocking Up,
Heritage Days in Washington County, Non-toxic Shot for
Pheasants, Upcoming Events and much more .................
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In the Field –
Wandering Elk .................................... 60
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– Welsch Climbs Nebraska ............................ 62
Along the Road
– Partnership Benefits .................... 65
Outdoor Update
– Trail Cam Deer Gallery ........... 68
Portraits from the Past
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In the Kitchen
– Crawfish Bisque ............................. 76
The Last Stop
– Imperfection ................................... 78
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E . . .
Volume 94
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October 2016
Aspens – Ice Age Relicts in Nebraska
BY ERIC FOWLER
On Becoming a Meat Hunter
BY GERRY STEINAUER
Commissioners' Hunt
BY JENNY NGUYEN AND JULIE GEISER
Olive Creek Lake SRA
STORY AND PHOTOS BY ERIC FOWLER
Time Well Spent – What to Do in October
BY RENAE BLUM
Hunting Behind Hounds
BY JENNY NGUYEN
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Cover: Aspens in their fall color tower above the falls at Smith
Falls State Park in Cherry County. Photo by Eric Fowler.
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