August Outdoor Calendar

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NGPC news release, 7/23/09:

LINCOLN, Neb. – The following is a listing of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission events in August:

Aug. 1

-- Squirrel hunting season opens

-- Registration begins for Harvest Information Program

-- Pioneer Longrifle Rendezvous, Indian Cave State Park (SP), free, (402) 883-2575

-- Buffalo Cookout and Entertainment, Niobrara SP, 5:30 p.m., age 13-up $9, children $6, entertainment free, (402) 857-3373

-- Living History Demonstrations, Fort Atkinson State Historical Park (SHP), 11 a.m.-5 p.m., free, (402) 468-5611

-- Calamus Carp Tournament, Calamus State Recreation Area (SRA), (308) 346-5695

-- Final day for landowners and lake associations to apply for 2009 fishing stocking, (402) 471-5435

-- First day requests accepted for special grouse hunting permits

Aug. 2

-- Pioneer Longrifle Rendezvous, Indian Cave SP, free, (402) 883-2575

-- Living History Demonstrations, Fort Atkinson SHP, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., free, (402) 468-5611

Aug. 4

-- Family Fishing Night, Walnut Creek, Papillion, 6-8 p.m., free, (402) 332-3901

Aug. 7

-- Becoming an Outdoors-Family workshop, Ponca SP, (402) 755-2284

-- Final day to apply for bighorn sheep hunting lottery

Aug. 8

-- Becoming an Outdoors-Family workshop, Ponca SP, (402) 755-2284

-- Buffalo Cookout and Entertainment, Niobrara SP, 5:30 p.m., age 13-up $9, children $6, entertainment free, (402) 857-3373

Aug. 9

-- Becoming an Outdoors-Family workshop, Ponca SP, (402) 755-2284

-- Archery paddlefish season closes

Aug. 10

-- First day to purchase fall turkey hunting permits, beginning at 1 p.m. CT

Aug. 11

-- Family Fishing Night, Holmes Lake, Lincoln, 6-8 p.m., free, (402) 332-3901

Aug. 14

-- Nebraska Star Party Stargazing, Eugene T. Mahoney SP, dusk-11 p.m., free, (402) 944-2523

Aug. 15

-- Buffalo Cookout and Entertainment, Niobrara SP, 5:30 p.m., age 13-up $9, children $6, entertainment free, (402) 857-3373

-- Bullfrog season opens

-- Elk hunting season in Boyd Unit opens

Aug. 19

-- Family Fishing Night, Wehrspann Lake, Omaha, 6-8 p.m., free, (402) 332-3901

Aug. 20

-- Archery antelope hunting season opens

Aug. 22

-- Buffalo Cookout and Entertainment, Niobrara SP, 5:30 p.m., age 13-up $9, children $6, entertainment free, (402) 857-3373

-- Heritage Farm Weekend, Ponca SP, $1-5, (402) 755-2284

Aug. 23

-- Calamus Windsurfing Rodeo, Calamus SRA, (308) 728-3420

-- Heritage Farm Weekend, Ponca SP, $1-5, (402) 755-2284

Aug. 24

-- Calamus Windsurfing Rodeo, Calamus SRA, (308) 728-3420

Aug. 26

-- Family Fishing Night, Bowling Lake, Lincoln, 6-8 p.m., free, (402) 332-3901

Aug. 28

-- Nebraska Game and Parks Board of Commissioners meeting, Lincoln, 8 a.m.

-- Drawing for bighorn sheep hunting permit

Aug. 29

-- Buffalo Cookout and Entertainment, Niobrara SP, 5:30 p.m., age 13-up $9, children $6, entertainment free, (402) 857-3373

Aug. 31

-- Raccoon and Virginia opossum running season closes