March 2026 • Nebraskaland 61
Trolling at Lake McConaughy, Late 1990s
In the picture is my daughter, Julie; dad, Bill; and mom, Lucy. Dad and I were trolling near Sandy
Beach on the north side of the lake. Dad caught a pretty big fish. He thought it was a catfish
because it wasn't fighting much. As he got the fish near the boat, it was this 8½-pound walleye!
– Ray Carr, Raymond
Sandhills geese, 1989
This picture was from the days of the
Sandhills Canada Goose Season. A special
free permit was required, and the limit
was one goose per season. In the picture,
from left: Joe Francis, Scott Schroth,
Marv Adamson and me. The dog was Joe's
yellow Lab, Rye, who made quick work of
retrieving birds from the tough cover of
the Adamson's marsh in Cherry County.
– Douglas Harris, Lincoln
