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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January 1 First Day Hike Ponca State Park (SP), Ponca; Platte River SP, Louisville; Chadron SP, Chadron; Indian Cave SP, Shubert; Eugene T. Mahoney SP, Ashland; Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area (SRA), Fremont; Wildcat Hills SRA, Gering; Ash Hollow State Historical Park (SHP), Lewellen; Fort Kearny SRA, Kearney January 2 Super Tag and Combo Application period begins for Super Tag and Combo multispecies lottery permits January 4 Growing Up WILD Workshop Lincoln January 4 Big Game Informational Meeting Geneva January 6-7 Family Ice Fishing Clinic Kearney January 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28 Winter Fun Exhibit Arbor Lodge SHP, Nebraska City January 7 Shootout at Salt Creek Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, Lincoln January 7 Duck and Coot Hunting Duck and coot hunting seasons close in Zone 3, Low Plains and High Plains Units January 8 Spring Turkey Hunting First day of spring turkey hunting permit sales January 8-28 Duck and Coot Hunting Duck and coot hunting seasons in Zones 2 and 3, High Plains Unit January 9 Big Game Informational Meeting Imperial January 9 Big Game Informational Meeting West Point January 10 Big Game Informational Meeting Fullerton January 11 Big Game Informational Meeting Broken Bow January 11 Big Game Informational Meeting Lincoln January 13 Cold Day, Warm Hearts Eugene T. Mahoney SP, Ashland January 15 Deer Hunting Deer hunting seasons close for Youth, Landowner, Season Choice and River Antlerless, and Gifford Point WMA deer hunting seasons close January 16 Prescribed Burn Training Workshop Scottsbluff January 17 Prescribed Burn Training Workshop Alliance January 19 Dark Goose Hunting Dark goose hunting season closes in North Central Unit January 19 Nebraska Game and Parks Commission meeting Eugene T. Mahoney SP January 20 Ice Bowl Disc Golf Tournament Eugene T. Mahoney SP, Ashland January 20 Crow Hunting Crow hunting season opens statewide January 20 Family Ice Fishing Clinic Lake Wanahoo SRA, Wahoo January 24 Prescribed Burn Training Workshop McCook January 24-February 11 Light Goose Hunting Light goose hunting season January 30 Prescribed Burn Training Workshop Grand Island January 30 Prescribed Burn Training Workshop Norfolk January 31 Prescribed Burn Training Workshop Lincoln January 31 Hunting Seasons Hunting seasons close for November late doe/fawn antelope, fall turkey, pheasant, quail, partridge, grouse and squirrel February 3 Birds and Binoculars Eugene T. Mahoney SP, Ashland February 3-11 White-fronted Goose White-fronted goose hunting season February 7 Prescribed Burn Training Workshop Broken Bow February 10 Pheasants Forever Pheasants Forever State Habitat Meeting, Kearney February 11 Dark Goose Hunting Dark goose hunting season closes in East, Platte River, Panhandle and Niobrara units February 11-15 Valentine's Day Special Eugene T. Mahoney SP, Ashland February 12 Light Goose Light Goose Conservation Order hunting begins February 14 Valentine's Day Dining Platte River SP, Louisville February 28 Hunting and Trapping 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. 22 NEBRASKAland • JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2018 Lainey Sheffi eld enjoys a sled ride in the winter outdoors. Visitors gather for a hayrack ride at Ponca State Park's Winterfest.