Call me sentimental, nostalgic or maybe even a little on the mature side, but it is New Year’s Day. So I will begin this column by wishing all of you a Happy New Year. Perhaps this is the old school thing to do, but I do miss the days when everyone wished each other a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. That was before the holiday season was completely driven by retail interests and political correctness.
Most of the public land in Nevada is owned and managed by federal agencies. Take part in the process if you want to keep access to those lands for camping, hiking, hunting, fishing and other activities.
Don Dorsey, a real estate consultant from Las Vegas, got an early gift in June when he received the 2014 Silver State Tag for desert bighorn sheep, one of the West’s most unique hunting opportunities.
Unseasonably warm temperatures and mild weather conditions have birds holding in areas of open water further to the north, water that should be frozen over about now or close to it. Dedicated duck hunters are hoping for a little bad weather to get birds moving this way.
Outdoor experiences are tough to wrap and put under the Christmas tree. They can last much longer than the latest gadget. Plus you can carry the memories with you wherever you go, and with today’s cellphones, the photos as well.
