22 NEBRASKAland • JULY 2017
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.
by Jerry Kane
July 1
Archery Fishing
Archery fishing of game fish is allowed
statewide through Dec. 31
July 1
Spearfishing
Underwater spearfishing of game fish
allowed in specific waters through Dec.
31 (see page 19 of 2017 Fishing Guide)
July 1
Rimfire Steel Plate Challenge
Platte River State Park (SP), Louisville
July 1-2
Living History
Fort Atkinson State Historical Park (SHP),
Fort Calhoun
July 1-2, 4
Living History
Fort Kearny SHP, Kearney
July 1-4
Western and Wildlife Art Show
Fort Robinson SP, Crawford
July 1-14
Paddlefish
Paddlefish snagging permit application
period
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Buffalo Steak Night and Free Movie
Platte River SP, Louisville
July 2
Sidewalk Chalk Art
Niobrara SP, Niobrara
July 4
Fourth of July Barbecue
Fort Robinson SP, Crawford
July 5, 19
Family Fun Night
Red Willow Reservoir State Recreation
Area (SRA), McCook
July 7
Lottery Permits
Final day to apply for Nebraska Super Tag
and Combo lottery permits
July 8
Bighorn Sheep Hike
Wildcat Hills SRA, Gering
July 9
Family Fishing Event
Riverside Discovery Center Pond,
Scottsbluff
July 10
Big Game Permits
Remaining big game hunting permits may
be purchased, beginning at 1 p.m. Central
Time, through the close of the seasons
July 10-31
Deer Hunting Application
Application period for Gifford Point WMA
special access permits for deer hunting
July 11
Family Fishing Event
Oak Lake, Lincoln
July 11
Monarch Monitoring Project
Nebraska Game and Parks Northeast
District Office, Norfolk
July 12
State 4-H Camp
Calamus Reservoir SRA, Burwell
July 13
Family Fishing Event
Lake Halleck, Papillion
July 14
Family Fishing Event
City Park, Holdrege
July 15
Carp-O-Rama
Lake Maloney SRA, North Platte
July 15
Prairie Grass Hike
Rock Creek Station SHP, Fairbury
July 15
Beyond BOW Niobrara and Missouri
River Kayaking Trip
Niobrara SP, Niobrara
July 15
Ranch Life in the 1860s
Rock Creek Station SHP, Fairbury
July 15
Kite Day Walk
Niobrara SP, Niobrara
July 15
Geocaching
Niobrara SP, Niobrara
July 15
Republican Valley Archery 3-D Shoot
Red Willow Reservoir SRA, McCook
July 18
Family Fishing Event
Lake Zorinsky, Omaha
July 19
Family Fishing Event
Bowling Lake, Lincoln
July 20
Family Fishing Event
Skyview Lake, Norfolk
July 21
BASS State High School Fishing
Tournament
Merritt Reservoir SRA, Valentine
July 21-23
Convergence on Sacred Ground
Ash Hollow SHP, Lewellen
July 22
TBF SAF State High School Fishing
Tournament
Merritt Reservoir SRA, Valentine
Families fi sh at
the annual Carp-
O-Rama event
at Lake Maloney
State Recreation
Area in North
Platte.