PHOTO
BY
JUSTIN
HAAG
PHOTO
BY
ERIC
FOWLER
Catching Up with the Cranes
March 31
Fort Kearny State Recreation Area
Part of the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program, this women's-only
event brings together photography, local experts, waterfowl, wildlife, coffee,
chili and cranes for an enjoyable day learning about these majestic birds.
Learn more and register at OutdoorNebraska.org/BOW.
Take a Boater Safety Course
Throughout the month
Statewide
Before you know it, it'll be time to get out on the water. Make sure you're
ready to go by fulfi lling boater safety requirements – if you were born after
Dec. 31, 1985, you need to complete a safety course. Learn more and pick a
format that's right for you at boatsafenebraska.org.
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Prepare for Turkey
Hunting
Throughout the month
Statewide
Spring shotgun season is just weeks away. To
prepare, Game and Parks Big Game Program
Manager Kit Hams has a few recommendations:
Pattern your shotgun, buy a box call and practice,
and listen to turkey calls online. He also advises
scouting for places to hunt within 100 miles of
your home. Arrive at fi rst light, listen for
gobbles, use binoculars to search for birds,
and take a walk to locate likely roosting,
feeding and display areas by searching for
birds, tracks or droppings.
Print out this turkey target to
pattern your shotgun.
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