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FISHING
The
Missouri River is at an all time low. With rock formations that make you
really understand why that water swirls the way it does during normal
flow. And how the river stays in the channel as in why and where the
rock dikes are located control the river to the point that is almost the way
pavement controls highway traffic. You also find out fast why you need a
lot of tackle when you fish the river too. With the rocks & brush
snags now showing that are usually hidden underneath of the surface of the
water. Several of my friends & I reminisce about going out to regain
our tackle lost from last summers fishing trips. It's a nice thought but
I would say its' not hardly worth it.
Hunting
& Trapping
When
I was growing up in Peru everyone I knew dabbled in trapping during the
trapping season. There were plenty of critters to cash in on and the
pelt prices were worthwhile. Locals either had hounds or trapped and
both paid off fairly well. I thought it was great when the fur buyer
would take the animal whole where we wouldn't have to skin it. But those
days are over. Not that there is any less critters around that's for
sure. But with the pelts pay back way down it is hardly worth doing
unless you like something to do. What has made it interesting in the
last 10 years are the fairly large number of cats being caught by trapping and
bagged by calling, then shooting. And yes, there is a season for Bobcat
in Nebraska. It runs from December 1st to February 28th each year.
With no limit and you can hunt or trap them. Unlike many of the other
species that are trapped, their prices have stayed up there in the $100 dollar
range for a bigger cat. Since the reintroduction of the wild turkey in
our area this comes the predators that prey on those animals. Cats love
birds and big cats love big birds.
This
month's picture is Steve Adams from Peru with a big female bobcat that weighed
well over 30 pounds.
| Muskrat and Beaver |
Nov. 1 - Mar. 31 |
No Limit |
Trap Only |
| Mink |
Nov. 1 - Feb. 28 |
No Limit |
Hunt and Trap |
| Bobcat |
Dec. 1 - Feb. 28 |
No Limit |
Hunt and Trap |
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Raccoon, Opossum,
Long-tailed Weasal |
Nov. 1 - Feb. 28 |
No Limit |
Hunt and Trap |
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Red Fox, Gray Fox,
Badger |
Nov. 1 - Feb. 28 |
No Limit |
Hunt and Trap |
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Early Raccoon and
Opossum |
Sept. 1 - Oct. 31 |
No Limit |
Hunt Only |
| Striped Skunk |
Year-round |
No Limit |
Hunt and Trap |
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Canada Lynx, River Otter,
Marten, Spotted Skunk,
Mountain Lion, Bear |
No Open Season |
No Take |
No Take |
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Deer Season are coming and going it seems fast this year. The
muzzleloader season is now on and it has been pretty good weather to sit out
in and stand and enjoy deer hunting instead of freezing your tail off. I
believe we go a pretty good kill in our area during the regular rifle season
because I don't see near the deer traffic crossing the roads and
highways. The deer are really moving around this time of year and
sometimes in the funniest places. In someone's backyard, though a store
front (we have that happen pretty often it seems), and basically any where
that you don't usually see them only because they are in the breeding season
and the bucks are wondering around looking for a willing doe.
This month's deer picture is taken
in a parking lot - Nice Buck!
 
Troy McAbee from
Hartselle AL with his "tall" 8 pointer taken the first day of Nebraska
Muzzle Loader Season.
Archery open till December 31st
Muzzle Loader - opens
December 1st through the 31st
Later Rifle (Season
Choice Area 21) - opens January 1st thorugh the 9th
There are plenty of
hunting season open right now. You really need to get out and give it a
try. Remember I'm not an expert but I have my share of luck. I
wonder if the experts are having any lick today? So until next time
"Happy Hunting & Fishing."
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