LINCOLN — The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will stock 9- to 10- inch rainbow trout in several bodies of water this fall to provide anglers fishing opportunities through winter.
The bodies of water to be stocked, with quantities:
Oct. 9: Windmill State Recreation Area Lake (SRA) Lake No. 1, 4,000; Lexington City Lake, 750.
Oct. 13: Grabel Ponds Nos. 1-3, Fort Robinson State Park (SP), 800 each; Carter P. Johnson Lake, Fort Robinson SP, 1,700; Bridgeport SRA middle pit, 1,000.
Oct. 16: Birdwood Lake, North Platte, 4,000; Arnold SRA lake, 850; Bessey Pond in the Bessey Ranger District of the Nebraska National Forest, Halsey, 200.
Oct. 19: Holmes Lake, Lincoln, 4,000; Bowling Lake, Lincoln, 400; Niobrara State Park pond, 1,000.
Oct. 20: Fremont SRA Lake No. 5, 4,500; Benson Park Pond, Omaha, 1,050; Lake Halleck, Papillion, 1,200; Standing Bear Lake, Omaha, 4,000; Auble Pond, Ord, 1,500.
Oct. 21 or Oct. 22: Crystal Cove Lake, South Sioux City, 4,500.
Oct. 21: TaHaZouka Park, Norfolk, 1,500; David City Park west pond, 600; Qwest Lake, Eugene T. Mahoney SP, 2,500; Weeping Water Pond, 1,200; Humphrey Pond, Ogallala, 1,800; Curtis Golf Course, 450.
Oct. 26: Towl Park Pond, Omaha, 300; Hitchcock Park Pond, Omaha, 450.
Oct. 27: Steinhart Park Pond, Nebraska City, 1,200; Auburn Rotary Club Lake, 1,400.
Oct. 28: Heartwell Park Lake, Hastings, 900; Such's Lake, Grand Island, 1,300; Standing Bear Lake, Omaha, 3,500.
November: Pawnee Park east pond, Columbus, 1,500; Crystal Springs middle lake, Fairbury, 1,000.
The following bodies of water were stocked Oct. 2: Barnett Park, McCook, 1,000; Holdrege City Lake, 3,000; Elm Creek, 1,000.
Event planned at Arrowhead
NEOLA, Iowa — Bring the entire family to Arrowhead Park and enjoy a bowl of chili on Oct. 10 from 4 to 8 p.m. The event will include children's games and activities, pumpkin painting and hayrack rides. Please meet at Breezee Lodge.
The cost: age 14 and over, $5; ages 6 to 13, $2; children 5 and under free. Call 712-485-2295 for information.
Beemer shooter wins crown
LINCOLN — Mariah Kenney of Beemer posted a score of 37x40 to win the annual Pressey High School Silhouette Championship recently at Pressey Wildlife Management Area south of Broken Bow.
“We enjoyed great weather, great scores and a wonderful group of young shooters, families, coaches and spectators,” said Jeff Rawlinson, assistant administrator for the Information and Education Division of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
Metallic silhouette shooters compete in the 40-round .22 rimfire match. Competitors shoot at metal targets from 66 yards to 109 yards, firing 10 rounds each at four ranges. Shooters may use a .22 rimfire sporter with iron sights, a scope-sighted rimfire or a .22 rimfire target rifle.
Results:
Individuals
State champion: Mariah Kenney, Beemer, 37X40. High boy: 1. Collin Moser, Pawnee City, 35X40; 2. Johnson Winemiller, Sterling, 34X40; 3. Tony Hipke, O'Neill, 34X40. High girl: 1. Alyssa Wolken, Beatrice, 34X40; 2. Rachael Schoenrock, Cortland, 30X40; 3. Grace Moore, Inman, 29X40. Class B: 1. Garrett Tooker, David City, 33X40; 2. Bryce Hermsmeier, DeWitt, 30X40; 3. Cody Dierking, Broken Bow, 29X30. Unclassified: 1. Andy Buhr, Adams, 31X40; 2. Unclassified, Austin Russell, Broken Bow, 25X40; 3. Unclassified, Andrew Simpson, Wayne, 24X40. Novice: 1. Jonathan Jones, Eddyville, 19X40; 2. Parker Jones, Odell, 18X40; 3. Unclassified, Falicia Shepards, Mason City, 17X40. Heavy scope: 1. Alex Ferguson, Ansley, 29X40; 2. Tyler Hipke, O'Neill, 28X40; 3. Kevin Hartley, 27X40. Light scope: 1. Lacey Clarke, Berwyn, 28X40; 2. Cody Lorenz, O'Neill, 27X40; 3. Carson Badgley, Oconto, 27X40. Heavy Iron: 1. Tyler Parthemer, Beatrice, 22X40; 2. Jacob Kramer, Litchfield, 15X40. Light iron: 1. Tawny Nekuda, Wisner, 27X40; 2. Tyler Krivohlavek, Seward, 25X40; 3. Levi Clarke, Berwyn, 22X40. Senior: 1. Joseph Knobbe, West Point, 27X40; 2. Jason Pike, Beatrice, 27X40; 3. (tie) Brandon Maloy, Seward, 25X40; Alex Striern, West Point, 25X40. Junior: 1. Colten Mack, Broken Bow, 19X40; 2. Trevor Maloy, Seward, 18X40; 3. Jared Schlueter, Milford, 18X40 (tie broken by shoot-off).
Teams
Overall: 1. Homestead 4-H No. 1 (Bryce Hermsmeier, Jason Pike, Rachael Schoenrock, Alyssa Wolken), 121X160. 4-H team: 1. Holt County 4-H Top Guns (Tony Hipke, Tyler Hipke, Cody Lorenz, Grace Moore), 118X160; 2. Cuming County Sharpshooters A (Mariah Kenney, Tawny Nekuda, Aaron Spenner, Alex Striern), 114X160; 3. Homestead 4-H No. 2 (Andy Buhr, Kylie Garvey, Collin Moser, Tyler Parthemer), 96X160. Open team: 1. Krayton Conell, Brock Maloy, Cody Shears, Garrett Tooker, 76X160; 2. Hayley Anderson, Joseph Knobbe, Ricky Magner, Aubrey Schultz, 68X160; 3. Chris Bird, Braden Garwood, Alex Hausmann, Kyle Lorenz, 54X160. School team: 1. Broken Bow Public School (Lacey Clarke, Laine Clarke, Levi Clarke, Cody Dierking), 103X160; 2. Litchfield No. 1 (Hope Downer, Michael Heapy, Breanna LeFever, Joe Thomas), 82X160; 3. Broken Bow High School (Travis Connely, Jonathan Jones, Zane Smith, Colton Williams), 69X160.
Requirements change for landowners
LINCOLN — New elk hunting statutes will impact Panhandle landowners who want to be included in hunting zones in 2010. Those zones qualify landowners for limited numbers of elk permits.
“The ability to qualify for landowner elk hunting permits is different than landowner permits for other Nebraska big game,” said Todd Nordeen, Panhandle district wildlife manager for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
“It is important that landowner elk permits are available to those landowners impacted the most by elk use on their property. While the total numbers of elk hunting permits for the Panhandle have increased, the demand for landowner permits has increased significantly in recent years as well.”
Landowners seeking inclusion in a zone for 2010 should do so by Dec. 31. The deadline for landowner bull elk applications will be in mid-May.
Elk hunting zones are established to identify private property that has elk usage, elk depredation and supports consistent elk habitat and numbers. The zones are much smaller than the elk hunting units.
Burns scheduled for this fall
LINCOLN — Prescribed burns are planned for several wildlife management areas this fall, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Burning improves the quality of grassland habitat and the production of certain wildlife species.
Burns will occur, when conditions are favorable, at the following WMAs: Powder Creek, Dixon County; Wood Duck, Stanton County; Thompson-Barnes, Wayne County; Branched Oak, Lancaster County; Don Dworak, Nance County; Cedar Valley, Lincoln County; and Clear Creek, Keith County.
CALENDAR
FRIDAY
• Haunted Hollow Hayrack Rides, today and Saturday, Indian Cave SP, 7:30 p.m., park entry permit required, 402-883-2575
• Campground decorating contest, today and Saturday, Indian Cave SP, park entry permit required, 402-883-2575
• Nebraska October Antlerless deer hunting season opens
SATURDAY
• Hallowfest, Ponca SP, park entry permit required, 402-755-2284
• Nebraska October Antlerless deer hunting season
• Nebraska firearm antelope hunting season opens
• Nebraska dark goose hunting season opens in North Central Unit
• Nebraska light goose hunting season opens
• Nebraska white-fronted goose hunting season opens
• Nebraska duck hunting season opens in High Plains and Low Plains Early units
SUNDAY
• Nebraska October Antlerless deer hunting season closes
• Competitive horse trail ride, today and Monday, Indian Cave SP, park entry permit required, 402-883-2575
• Living History Demonstrations, Arbor Lodge SHP, 1 to 5 p.m., mansion admission: $4 adults and $1 children, park permit required, 402-873-7222
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