When it comes to wildlife conservation, there are those who talk about it and those who get their hands dirty doing it. Unfortunately, the talkers tend to get noticed instead of the doers.
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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Most kayak fishermen are college educated, affluent, married males who are experienced anglers with a passion for largemouth and smallmouth bass.
When it comes to fishing for black bass at Lake Mead, the past two weeks have been among my most enjoyable since taking up warm-water fishing.
In early April, Ducks Unlimited announced its top volunteer chapters. Among them were four chapters from Nevada, each recognized for their financial contributions to DU’s conservation efforts.
The gobbler ghosted out of the trees within 30 yards of Heather Pratt’s hiding spot. She came to full draw and released her arrow. This time she didn’t miss.
ll it takes is one unanticipated bump and you are quickly separated from the seat. Such was the case Monday when my friend, Roger, and I searched the waters of Lake Mohave for smallmouth bass.
I realized just how lucky we are to have so much public land where we can pursue our outdoor interests without having to pay a fee.
A rumor captured my interest early this week when I heard someone talking about an angler who had reeled in a 48-pound striper from the cool waters of Lake Mead’s uppermost basin.
On his first day in office, newly appointed Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke signed two secretarial orders that have a direct impact on American hunters and fishermen.
Outdoor enthusiasts sometimes have the misfortune of hearing both varieties of plops on the same outing, which means one can experience optimism and depression within a short time frame.
While experience has taught veteran boaters to exercise caution when it comes to boating during inclement weather, those who are new to the boating sports sometimes miss the warning signs.
A dog’s strong sense of smell can quickly lead to trouble with snakes. While outdoorsmen often walk past snakes without realizing it, a dog’s nose will lead it right to the snake and its hiding place.
So successful was the Wildlife Restoration Act and its funding mechanism that it became the template for a similar program to fund state fisheries management programs through an excise tax on fishing tackle and associated equipment.
Billed as the Ultimate Sportsmen’s Market, the Safari Club International’s Annual Hunters’ Convention is that and more. It featured outfitters and booking agents looking to fill their calendars.
The snow is so deep in some places that the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources initiated emergency feeding activity in mid-January. Now the division is taking additional steps that could have an impact on Nevada.
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