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F E AT U R E S . . .
Mixed Bag – The Eastern Woodrat, Travel to Elkhorn,
Roadway Cougars, Geocaching, and more .........................8
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– The Two Faces of the Dandelion ................ 63
Nature Notes
– Rattlesnake Bites for Dogs ............... 65
Wilderness Workshop
– The 5-Yard Turkey ........ 68
In the Field
– Spawn is in the Air .............................. 69
Outdoor Update
– Bighorn Sheep Transmitters ....... 72
Portraits from the Past
– Reader's Photos ............. 74
In the Kitchen
– Catfish with Bacon Cream Sauce ... 77
The Last Stop
– How About the Time ....................... 78
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E . . .
Volume 95
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April 2017
Spring Wildflowers
PHOTOS AND STORY BY GERRY STEINAUER
Time Well Spent
What to do in April
BY RENAE BLUM
Kayak Evolution
Are you looking to go plastic?
BY JUSTIN HAAG
Mussels in Nebraska
STORY AND PHOTOS BY JULIE GEISER
The Beef State
STORY AND PHOTOS BY JENNY NGUYEN
Chasing Shadows
Fly fishing for carp in Nebraska
BY RYAN SPARKS
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Cover: Jenny Feeken of Gretna kayaks at Lake No. 4 at Two
Rivers State Recreation Area near Yutan. Photo by Jeff Kurrus.
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