Fishing, Turkey Hunting, Featured in the April NEBRASKAland

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NGPC news release, 3/28/08:

LINCOLN, Neb. – Whether you are an angler, turkey hunter, waterfowl hunter, nature lover or someone interested in what the Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation is doing to benefit outdoor enthusiasts across the state, you’ll find something interesting in the April issue of NEBRASKAland Magazine.

Yep, that is University of Nebraska Athletic Director Tom Osborne on the cover casting a fly for farm pond bass and keeping his eye on 8-year-old grandson Christian Wilke and 9-year-old Josiah Brown, who Osborne works with in the TeamMates Mentoring Program. In Regional Editor Eric Fowler’s article “Fishing with Tom,” Osborne talks about several subjects, mostly about his love for fishing and the importance of getting children involved.

NEBRASKAland Associate Editor Jeff Kurrus presents an overview of how to hunt wild turkeys in the spring when it is legal to harvest both toms and hens. Nebraska’s turkey numbers are higher than ever before and hunting them has become a favorite outdoor experience for many hunters.

Ever seen a “Camouflaged Looper?” Well, as the name implies, probably not. It is an inchworm that is also known as the “Wavy-lined Emerald,” and it’s unique coloring and ability to disguise itself by attaching pieces of plants to its back helps keep it safe from predators and the fingers of curious children alike. Nature Conservancy Ecologist Chris Helzer describes the inchworm and its habits in an article appropriately titled “The Camouflaged Looper.”

Every fisherman knows that they can never have enough rods and reels, and all of them will be impressed with the collection amassed by the late Bill Horst of Arnold. For years Horst repaired rod and reels for people in exchange for their old “junker” reels, which he used for parts. He became interested in how rods and reels developed over the years and collected various types of both. Read the story of his collection in Regional Editor Rocky Hoffmann’s article “A Rod and Reel Legacy.”

In “Nebraska Made,” Senior Editor Jon Farrar traces the history of waterfowl decoy-making in Nebraska.

This year is the 25th anniversary of the Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation and NEBRASKAland Editor Doug Carroll describes how during that quarter-century the Foundation has worked to benefit outdoor enthusiasts and how it continues to provide services and outdoor recreation opportunities for the people of Nebraska.

There are also articles about campfires, observing the courtship displays of sharp- tailed grouse and greater prairie chickens, the new mini-lodges at Ponca State Park, and the usual letters to editor from NEBRASKAland readers.
NEBRASKAland Magazine is published 10 times per year by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and is available at Commission offices and newstands across the state or by subscription from the Commission. Subscription rates are one year – $18; two years – $33; and three years – $44. Subscribe by calling 1-800-NEB-LAND (632-5263) or online at Nebraska Game and Parks Commission - NEBRASKAland Magazine.