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In The Outdoors

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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Lightning strikes can be avoided if you obey warning signs

While we tend to focus on the winds and heavy rains associated with these summer thunderstorms, often overlooked is the threat of lightning.

Dove hunters need to take time to find best hunting spots

Four weeks. That is all that stands between wing shooters and opening day of the 2020 mourning dove hunting season, which gets underway Tuesday,