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Jerry Kane
Public Information Officer | jerry.kane@nebraska.gov
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Deadline for Multispecies Lottery Permit Applications Is July 3
LINCOLN – Hunters have until July 3 to apply for a 2015-2016 multispecies lottery permit. Two types of permits are available: Super Tag and Combo.
The Super Tag permit is valid in 2015 and 2016 for one elk of either sex, one antelope of either sex, one deer of either sex, and two turkeys (only toms and bearded hens may be taken in the spring). The permit is valid in open seasons with the appropriate weapons.
One Super Tag permit is authorized for residents only, and one permit is authorized for residents/nonresidents. Persons may apply for the residents-only permit once per year for $25. Persons may apply for the resident/nonresident permit multiple times per year for $10. Winners require a Habitat Stamp.
The Combo permit is valid in 2015 and 2016 for one antelope of either sex, one deer of either sex, and two turkeys (only toms and bearded hens may be taken in the spring). The permit is valid in open seasons with the appropriate weapons.
One Combo permit is authorized for residents only, and one permit is authorized for nonresidents only. Qualifying persons may apply multiple times per year for $10. Winners require a Habitat Stamp.
Applications must be received by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission by 5 p.m. on July 3. Visit OutdoorNebraska.org to apply.
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July Outdoor Calendar
LINCOLN – The following is a listing of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission events and important dates in July:
June 29-July 2 – Outdoor Adventure Camp for ages 6-15, Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, Lincoln, 402-471-6141
July 1 – Archery fishing of game fish is allowed statewide through Dec. 31
July 1 – Underwater spearfishing of game fish allowed in specific waters through Dec. 31 (see page 22 of 2015 Fishing Guide)
July 1-4 – Western and Wildlife Art Show, Fort Robinson State Park (SP), Crawford, 308-665-2900
July 1, 8, 15, 22 – Family Fun Night, Red Willow Reservoir State Recreation Area (SRA), McCook, 6-9 p.m., 308-737-6577
July 1-14 – Paddlefish snagging permit application period
July 1-31 – Water aerobics, Monday through Friday, Niobrara SP, Niobrara, 7 p.m., 402-857-3373
July 3 – Final day to apply for Nebraska Super Tag and Combo lottery permits
July 3 – National Park Service program, Niobrara SP, Niobrara, 7 p.m., 402-857-3373
July 3, 17, 31 – Friday Night Guest Speaker Series, Fort Robinson SP, Crawford, 7 p.m., 308-665-2900
July 4 – Fourth of July Barbecue, Fort Robinson SP, Crawford, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 308-665-2900
July 4-5 – Living History, Fort Kearny State Historical Park (SHP), Kearney, 308-865-5305
July 4-5 – Living History, Fort Atkinson SHP, Fort Calhoun, 402-468-5611
July 4-5 – Pioneer Longrifle Rendezvous, Indian Cave SP, Shubert, 402-471-5427
July 4, 11, 18, 25 – Saturday Steak Night, Platte River SP, Louisville, 402-234-2217
July 4, 18 – Buffalo Cookout and Nebraska Humanities Program, Niobrara SP, Niobrara, 6 p.m., 402-857-3373
July 5 – Sidewalk Chalk Art and Emerald Ash Borer Program, Niobrara SP, Niobrara, 402-857-3373
July 7 – Family Fishing Event, Optimist Lake, Auburn, 6-8 p.m.
July 7 – Ladies Day at the Range, Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, Lincoln, 6:30-8 p.m., 402-471-5662
July 8 – Family Fishing Event, Holmes Lake, Lincoln, 6-8 p.m.
July 8, 15, 22, 29 – Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Rifle Class, Platte River SP, Louisville, 402-471-5547
July 9 – Family Fishing Event, Halleck Lake, Papillion, 6-8 p.m.
July 10 – Beyond BOW Platte River canoe trip, Schramm Park SRA, Gretna, 4:30 p.m., 402-471-5547
July 10, 24 – Friday Night Guest Speaker Series, Chadron SP, Chadron, 7 p.m., 308-432-6167
July 11 – Carp-O-Rama, Lake Maloney SRA, North Platte, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
July 11 – Bighorn Sheep Hike, Wildcat Hills Nature Center, Gering, 9 a.m., 308-436-3777
July 11 – Archery paddlefish season opens
July 11-12 – Cabela’s Regional Walleye Championship, Lake McConaughy SRA, Ogallala, 308-440-7018
July 13 – Remaining big game hunting permits may be purchased, beginning at 1 p.m. Central Time, through the close of the seasons
July 13, 15 – Rimfire Sporter Clinic, Platte River SP, Louisville, 6-8 p.m., 402-471-5547
July 13-17 – Outdoor Skills Camp for ages 8-15, Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, Lincoln, 402-471-6141
July 13-31 – Application period for Gifford Point Wildlife Management Area special access permits for deer hunting
July 14 – Family Fishing Event, Arrowhead Meadows Golf Course Pond, Curtis, 6-8 p.m.
July 14, 28 – Best Shot Camp, Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, Lincoln, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 403-471-6141
July 15 – Family Fishing Event, North Park Lake, Holdrege, 6-8 p.m.
July 16 – Nebraska Game and Parks Commission meeting, Sidney
July 16 – Nebraska Super Tag permit drawing
July 16 – Family Fishing Event, Clark’s Pond, Sutton, 6-8 p.m.
July 17 – Families on Target Archery, Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, Lincoln, 6-7:30 p.m., 402-471-6141
July 17-18 – Beyond BOW Niobrara and Missouri River Kayaking Trip, Niobrara SP, Niobrara, 308-660-6955 or 402-890-6463
July 17-18 – 20 Target 3-D Shoot/Bow Sight-In Day, Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, Lincoln, 402-471-6141
July 18 – National Park Service Special Event: Discover the Real Missouri River, Niobrara SP, Niobrara, 10 a.m., 402-857-3373
July 18 – Family Fun Day, Victoria Springs SRA, Anselmo, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 308-749-2235
July 18 – Geocaching, Niobrara SP, Niobrara, 10 a.m., 402-857-3373
July 18 – Mahoney XL Sanctioned C-Tier Disc Golf Tournament, Eugene T. Mahoney SP, Ashland, 402-944-2523
July 18 – Living History, Rock Creek Station SHP, Fairbury, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 402-729-5777
July 18 – Great Calamus Cleanup, Calamus SRA, Burwell, 9 a.m., 308-346-5666
July 18-19 – Centennial Bass Club Tournament, Lake McConaughy SRA, Ogallala, 303-601-1723
July 20 – Family Fishing Event, Zoo Pond, Scottsbluff, 4-7 p.m.
July 21 – Family Fishing Event, Bowling Lake, Lincoln, 6-8 p.m.
July 21 – Ladies Day at the Range, Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, Lincoln, 6:30-8 p.m., 402-471-5662
July 21-23 – BB Gun Camp, Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, Lincoln, 402-471-6141
July 21 – Family Fishing Event, Legion Park Pond, Sidney, 6-8 p.m.
July 22 – Family Fishing Event, Benson Park Pond, Omaha, 6-8 p.m.
July 22 – Family Fishing Event, Lainge Lake, Alliance, 6-8 p.m.
July 25 – The Dam Run 5K Run/Walk, Lake McConaughy SRA, Ogallala, 308-284-6023
July 25 – Kites and Castles Contest, Lake McConaughy SRA, Ogallala, noon, 308-284-8800
July 25 – Kite Day, Niobrara SP, Niobrara, 1-3 p.m., 402-857-3373
July 25 – Campfire Christmas in July, Indian Cave SP, Shubert, 402-883-2575
July 25 – State High School Fishing Tournament, Lewis and Clark Lake SRA, Crofton, 580-765-9031
July 25 – Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Beginning Kayaking Workshop, Lake Wanahoo SRA, 402-471-6009
July 26 – National Park Service Parent’s Day Program, Niobrara SP, Niobrara, 11 a.m., 402-857-3373
July 28 – Family Fishing Event, Carney Park, O’Neill, 6-8 p.m.
July 28-Aug. 2 – State Games of America, Lincoln and surrounding area, sga2015.com/
July 29 – Family Fishing Event, Melham Park, Broken Bow, 6-8 p.m.
July 30 – Family Fishing Event, Auble Pond, Ord, 6-8 p.m.
Contact Game and Parks 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.
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Project to Improve Angler Access at Sandy Channel SRA
LINCOLN – Anglers who fish at Sandy Channel State Recreation Area (SRA) in Buffalo County will soon have improved fishing access at three of the most popular lakes on the area.
Lakes No. 2, No. 4 and No. 8 all have projects slated to improve shoreline access and boat access.
Lake No. 8, the largest lake on the area, will have a handicap-accessible fishing pier installed, and more than 500 feet of shoreline will be cleared of brush and reshaped for easier access to the water’s edge. Lake No. 2 will have a concrete boat ramp installed and 400 feet of shoreline development to improve conditions for shore anglers. Lake No. 4 also will have a concrete boat ramp installed and an additional 500 feet of shoreline will be cleared of brush and walkways added for improved access to the water’s edge.
Construction began in mid-June and should be completed by early fall. Sandy Channel SRA will remain open during the project, but areas of the park may be temporarily closed because of construction.
The angler access project is made possible by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s Aquatic Habitat and Angler Access programs. Those programs are funded by the purchase of fishing permits and supplemented with funding from Federal Sportfish Restoration Program funds collected from excise taxes on fishing equipment and motorboat fuel.
Sandy Channel SRA is located 3 miles south of Elm Creek.
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