During a typical winter, mid-February would still be a little soon for any serious talk about early spring trout fishing, but this winter has been anything but typical.
In The Outdoors
Freelance writer Doug Nielsen is a conservation educator for the Nevada Department of Wildlife. His “In the Outdoors” column, published Thursday in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NDOW. Any opinions he states in his column are his own.
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At the Safari Club International Hunter’s Convention on Saturday, I came across one of the best tag lines I have seen for a company specializing in services for the outdoor adventurer: “Specializing in wet, cold and miserable.”
If you have yet to try turkey hunting, you are missing out on a fun experience. Nevada’s 2018 turkey draw is open at NDOWlicensing.com until 11 p.m. Tuesday.
Like many modern hunting rifles, the 110 now sports a black synthetic stock, but it’s anything but typical. The stock is designed so shooters can adjust the comb and pull of their rifle stock for a custom fit without the help of a gunsmith.
In the late 1960s, Nevada’s bighorn sheep population numbered about 2,500, compared with 12,000 today. Much of that growth can be attributed to the Fraternity of the Desert Bighorn and Nevada Bighorns Unlimited.
As of Jan. 1, beginning with licenses purchased on that date or later, Nevada’s hunting and fishing licenses are good for a year following the date of purchase.
Stephanie proudly pointed to the tight group of holes just below the orange center of her target. That she was excited about her accomplishment went without saying. The smile on her face said it all.
Unseasonably warm temperatures have slowed ice at Eagle Valley and Echo Canyon reservoirs, customary ice fishing destinations for Southern Nevada anglers.
If winter brings with it temperatures cold enough to cover regional trout waters with ice, we can look forward to some outdoor adventure, especially if the hard water is thick enough to make ice fishing safe.
For most of us, hunkering down in a duck blind with wind-blown rain kissing the side of your face doesn’t sound like much fun, but for serious duck hunters, that and cloud cover is just what they want.
Unfortunately, some show little respect for our wildlife resource and no respect for the laws that ensure it will be there for us and following generations.
A primary tool for competitive bass anglers is the modern fish-finder, but those going after big fish will often turn the device off while fishing in less than 30 feet of water.
If you are looking for a way to get your kids or grandkids outdoors this Thanksgiving weekend, you may want to consider introducing them to the sport of fishing.
With the Thanksgiving holiday next week, some of you might be thinking about putting your binoculars, shotgun or fishing rod away for the season. That’s your choice, but you could be passing up some good times in the outdoors.
Taking up a new outdoor pursuit is both exciting and overwhelming. Exciting because it is something new — and overwhelming because each new pursuit comes with a list of equipment that will easily drain your bank account.