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NEBRASKA GAME. FORESTATION AND PARKS CCMMISSION
Table of Contents
Commissioners ...... ·.. o. '° •••••••• o., . o3 Parks ...... 27
Game ...... ·...... ·.... o ••• " •• • 4 Law Enforcement ...... 35
Fisheries ...... ,.,o,oeo,13 Boating ...... 38 Land Management ..... : ...... 18 Information and Tourism ...... 39
Federal Aid ...... ~ ...... 21 Land and Water ...... 42
Research ...•.....•...... 22 Personnel ...... ~ ...... 47 Fiscal and Permit ...... 49
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Land Land Management Management Division Division
Richard Richard Spady Spady
Game Game Division Division Parks Parks Division Division
Lloyd Lloyd P. P. Vance Vance Jack Jack D . . Strain Strain
Fisheries Fisheries Division Division Information Information and and Tourism Tourism Divison Divison
Glen Glen R. R. Foster Foster Dick Dick H. H. Schaffer Schaffer
Division Division Chiefs Chiefs
Willard Willard R . . Barbee Barbee
Assistant Assistant Director Director
M . . 0. 0. Steen Steen
Director Director
V V
VII VII VI VI
District District 7 7 District District l l
Martin Martin Gable, Gable, Scottsbluff Scottsbluff M . . M . . Muncie, Muncie, Plattsmouth Plattsmouth
District District 3 3 District District 5 5
A. A. H . . Story, Story, Plainview Plainview Charles Charles E . . Wright, Wright, McCook McCook
District District 6 6 District District 4 4
Rex Rex Stotts, Stotts, Cody Cody W. W. C . . Kemptar, Kemptar, Ravenna Ravenna
District District 2 2
W . . N. N. Neff, Neff, Fremont Fremont
Chairman Chairman
C O M M O C M I S S I O N E R S S R E N O I S S I M
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696 696 Geese Geese Unknown Unknown 5,312 5,312 Scaup Scaup
6,718 6,718 & & Blue Blue Snow Snow 3,340 3,340 Shoveller Shoveller
205 205 Goose Goose fronted fronted - White 4,706 4,706 Baldpate Baldpate
6,036 6,036 Goose Goose Canada Canada 4,402 4,402 Gadwall Gadwall
4,098 4,098 & & Unknown Unknown Other Other 10,019 10,019 Pintail Pintail
607 607 Merganser Merganser 18,671 18,671 Teal Teal Blue-winged Blue-winged
1,518 1,518 Canvasback Canvasback 31,877 31,877 Teal Teal Green-winged Green-winged
2,125 2,125 Redhead Redhead 65,120 65,120 Mallard Mallard
Harvest Harvest Species Species Harvest Harvest Species Species
son son _ Sea 1965 1965 ofWiiterfowl, ofWiiterfowl, SpeciesHarvest SpeciesHarvest
report. report. this this in in data data these these of of inclusion inclusion the the hence hence 1966; 1966; early early
until until completed completed not not were were season season waterfowl waterfowl 1965 1965 the the of of analysis analysis final final The The
also. also. normal normal near near were were
Canadas Canadas small small and and blues blues and and snows snows of of flights flights Eastern Eastern years. years. previous previous two two the the
appearances appearances late late after after normal normal near near state state the the in in arrived arrived geese geese of of flight flight western western The The
14. 14. December December through through continued continued and and 1 1 October October opened opened season season goose goose 75-day 75-day The The
opportunity. opportunity. hunting hunting limited limited areas areas southern southern
and and eastern eastern the the in in shortage shortage Water Water possession. possession. in in four four and and daily daily canvasbacks canvasbacks
two two and and mallards mallards two two to to restricted restricted were were six six and and three three of of limits limits possession possession
and and bag bag Daily Daily 13. 13. December December through through 15 15 October October was was season season duck duck regular regular The The
1965. 1965. in in
than than issued issued were were (8,709) (8,709) permits permits more more 1,700 1,700 About About success. success. and and opportunity opportunity hunting hunting
curtailed curtailed and and fall fall early early into into extended extended drouth drouth summer summer late late The The season. season. 1965 1965 the the than than
successful successful less less was was 3-11) 3-11) (September (September season season teal teal experimental experimental nine-day nine-day The The
5.6. 5.6. averaged averaged survey survey aerial aerial the the from from brood brood
per per Ducklings Ducklings survey, survey, 1965 1965 the the during during sighted sighted broods broods of of number number the the double double was was
survey survey aerial aerial July July early early The The . . out drawn drawn and and irregular irregular was was production production Duck Duck
year. year. previous previous the the below below
cent cent per per 18 18 was was index index water water the the and and dry, dry, quite quite was was area area southcentral southcentral The The 1965. 1965.
in in recorded recorded that that above above cent cent per per 48 48 was was index index water water The The year. year. past past the the were were they they
what what over over improved improved but but survey, survey, May May the the of of time time the the at at dry dry generally generally were were surveyed surveyed
areas areas sandhills sandhills the the throughout throughout Conditions Conditions 1965. 1965. over over respectively respectively cent cent per per 75 75 and and
cent cent per per 88 88 of of increases increases represent represent populations populations These These 14,300. 14,300. basins, basins, rainwater rainwater
the the for for and and 99,800, 99,800, was was sandhills sandhills the the for for index index duck duck breeding breeding 1966 1966 The The
County. County. Butte Butte Box Box in in April April in in banded banded were were geese geese Ross' Ross' 45 45 and and
geese, geese, snow snow hundred-eighty hundred-eighty One One personnel. personnel. setvice setvice Wildlife Wildlife and and Fish Fish U.S. U.S. assisting assisting
while while banded banded and and captured captured were were cranes cranes sandhill sandhill 34 34 however, however, unsuccessful, unsuccessful, were were geese geese
white-fronted white-fronted o~ o~ efforts efforts banding banding Spring Spring gerse. gerse. Canada Canada 160 160 and and teal teal greenwinged greenwinged 76 76
mallards, mallards, wintering wintering 3,922 3,922 of of banding banding the the included included 1966 1966 in in activities activities Waterfowl Waterfowl
harvest. harvest. and and production production both both hampered hampered state state the the of of parts parts in in conditions conditions Drouth Drouth
waterfowl. waterfowl. for for year year average average an an as as classed classed be be to to have have would would 1966 1966 Overall, Overall,
Waterfowl Waterfowl
E E AM AM G G
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more more restrictive restrictive regulations regulations in in several several units. units.
per per cent cent compared compared to to 73 73 per per cent cent in in 1965. 1965. Reduced Reduced success success was was primarily primarily due due to to
harvest harvest was was 80 80 deer deer less. less. Consequently, Consequently, hunter hunter success success was was slightly slightly lower, lower, 69 69
season . . Permit Permit sales sales were were higher higher than than the the 23,593 23,593 issued issued the the previous previous year, year, and and
Hunters Hunters purchased purchased 24,870 24,870 rifle rifle permits permits and and bagged bagged 17,148 17,148 deer deer during during the the 1966 1966
the the 1965 1965 figure. figure.
The The recorded recorded deer deer kill kill from from all all causes causes in in 1966 1966 was was 19,167. 19,167. This This was was 97 97 over over
Deer Deer
1,190 1,190 2,320 2,320 fall fall 51.3% 51.3%
Turkey Turkey 1 ,2 39 39 spring spring 296 296 23.9% 23.9%
47 47 9 9 archery archery 19 . 0% 0%
rifle rifle Antelope · · 1,275 1,275 1 , 059 059 83 . 0% 0%
2,946 2,946 archery archery 616 616 20.9% 20.9%
Deer Deer 24,870 24,870 rifle rifle 17 , 148 148 69 . 0% 0%
Species Species Harves Hunters Hunters te d d Animals/Hunter Animals/Hunter Day Day
Number Number of of Number Number Animals Animals Per Per cent cent Success Success or or
Harvest Harvest Game Game 1966 1966 Big Big
success success was was about about the the same same as as the the previous previous year . .
More More wild wild turkey turkey hunters hunters were were afield afield both both for for the the spring spring and and fall fall seasons seasons and and
per per cent . . Success Success of of antelope antelope hunters hunters increased increased from from 78 78 per per cent cent to to 83 83 per per cent . .
high high in in 1966 . . Deer Deer hunters hunters took took slightly slightly fewer fewer deer deer but but success success was was high high at at 69 69
Hunting Hunting success success for for big big game game including including deer, deer, antelope, antelope, and and wild wild turkey turkey remained remained
interest interest in in additional additional drainage drainage and and other other destructive destructive practices . .
Discussions Discussions with with landowners landowners in in western western sandhills sandhills counties counties indicate indicate considerable considerable
136,000 136,000 original original acres acres surveyed surveyed to to date . .
the the area area of of the the wetlands wetlands destroyed destroyed in in the the sandhills sandhills amount amount to to 18 . 5 5 per per cent cent of of the the
been been destroyed, destroyed, compared compared to to less less than than 2 2 per per cent cent of of the the sandhills sandhills wetlands . . However, However,
cent cent of of nearly nearly 4,000 4,000 original original basins basins in in the the southcentral southcentral portion portion of of the the state state have have
greater greater destruction destruction of of aquatic aquatic habi t at at than than the the sandhills sandhills area . . Seventy - nine nine per per
Of Of the the two two major major areas areas of of wetlands, wetlands, the the southcentral southcentral area area has has suffered suffered much much
of of the the natural natural wetlands wetlands in in the the state. state.
by by the the end end of of the the year. year. The The counties counties surveyed surveyed to to date date re present present a a large large proportion proportion
The The survey survey of of wetlands wetlands continued continued in in 1966 1966 and and 34 34 counties counties had had been been surveyed surveyed
Wetlands Wetlands Survey Survey
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. . doe r r pe fawns fawns 1.8 1.8 of of average average an an h h t wi pregnant, pregnant, all all were were does does
er er oili - 10 10 The The egn~nt. egn~nt. r p was was yearlings yearlings 11 11 of of e e On . . examined ere ere w deer deer mule mule female female
one one - Twenty · · . doe per per fawns fawns 8 8 . 1 of of average average an an th th i w gnant gnant re p e e wer deer deer r r olde the the of of All All
. . pregnant were were cent cent r r pe 5 5 . 63 , , fawns) as as (bred (bred es es do g g in yearl 33 33 Of Of data. data. productivity productivity
for for ned ned i exam were were ies, ies, ortalit m ghway ghway i h y y nl i ma ails, ails, tet whi female female five five - Fifty
sex. sex. either either
· · days days two two st st la only, only, ks ks c bu days days 2LD-Seven 2LD-Seven sex; sex; either either day day last last , , only bucks bucks
days days Eight Eight - LD season; season; t t throughou sex sex her her t Ei - ES only; only; cks cks B-Bu season: season: of of Type Type
. . 1966 in in ason ason se special special
had had DeSoto DeSoto Only Only . . 1965 n n i ine ine nt e Val * * Gifford,and Gifford,and DeSoto, DeSoto, on on seasons seasons Includes Includes
0 0 . 69 73.0 73.0 17,148 17,148 8 8 7,22 1 24,870 24,870 93 93 23,5 TOTALS TOTALS
0 0 .
75
0 0 . 84 75 75 249 249 ES ES ES ES 100 100 397 397 ~'c ~'c Seasons
Special Special
9 9 . 58 66.0 66.0 588 588 659 659 D D -L ES LD LD - ES 999 999 998 998 Wal100 Wal100
2 2 . 84 84.4 84.4 842 842 633 633 2LD 2LD - ES D D 2L 1,000 1,000 750 750 Platte Platte Upper Upper
66.1 66.1 4 4 . 75 1,650 1,650 2 2 43 , 1 2LD 2LD 2LD 2LD 2,496 2,496 1,898 1,898 Sandhills Sandhills
8 8 . 49 53.2 53.2 398 398 319 319 LD LD LD LD 799 799 600 600 Republican Republican
9 9 . 74 67.9 67.9 1,123 1,123 1,018 1,018 2LD 2LD LD LD 9 9 ,49 1 1,500 1,500 Platte Platte
1 1 . 66 0 0 . 74 986 986 795 795 LD LD 2LD 2LD 1,492 1,492 1,074 1,074 Plains Plains
0 0 . 0 0 80 . 79 2,798 2,798 3,556 3,556 ES ES ES ES 3,496 3,496 4,499 4,499 Ridge Ridge Pine Pine
42.1 42.1 38.0 38.0 10 10 2 114 114 ES ES ES ES 499 499 300 300 Omaha Omaha
.5 .5 52 3 3 . 63 10 10 2 250 250 2LD 2LD ES ES 400 400 395 395 Nemaha Nemaha
3 3 . 3 3 55 . 76 1,105 1,105 1,523 1,523 LD LD ES ES 1,998 1,998 1,997 1,997 Missouri Missouri
1 1 . 80.2 80.2 76 1,201 1,201 1,142 1,142 D D 2L LD LD 1,498 1,498 1,499 1,499 Loup Loup
3 3 . 79 8 8 . 83 822 822 , 1 674 674 , 1 ES ES ES ES 2,298 2,298 1,997 1,997 Paha Paha Keya Keya
5 5 . 74 6 6 76. 893 893 766 766 LD LD LD LD 1,198 1,198 999 999 Frenchman Frenchman
0 0 53.2 53.2 . 75 665 665 934 934 LD LD ES ES 1,249 1,249 1,245 1,245 Elkhorn Elkhorn
9 9 . 75.5 75.5 79 1,132 1,132 999 999 2LD 2LD 2LD 2LD 1,500 1,500 1,250 1,250 Calamus Calamus
6 6 . 69 71.8 71.8 939 939 859 859 ES-LD ES-LD ES-LD ES-LD 1,350 1,350 1,196 1,196 Buffalo Buffalo
30.6 30.6 51.2 51.2 511 511 306 306 LD LD 999 999 999 999 B B Blue Blue
1966 1966 1965 1965 1966 1966 1965 1965 1966 1966 1965 1965 1965 1966 1966 1965 Unit Unit
Cent Cent Per Per d d este Harv * * Season* Permits Permits Valid Valid Management Management
Success Success Hunting Hunting eer eer D Number Number of of nd nd i K
rs rs Hunte fle fle i R by by est est rv Ha Deer Deer 1966 1966 and and 1965 1965 of of Summary Summary
taken. taken. were were deer deer fallow fallow three three
and and harvest, harvest, the the of of cent cent per per 60.7 60.7 constitued constitued Whitetails Whitetails . . 45 with with kill kill total total in in led led
County County Custer Custer . . counties 85 85 in in taken taken were were Deer Deer . . 1965 in in cent cent per per 20.3 20.3 the the as as same same
the the about about cent, cent, per per 9 9 . 20 of of success success a a for for taken taken was was deer deer 616 616 of of total total A A issued. issued.
were were 2,946 2,946 and and unlimited unlimited were were mits mits r Pe . . season rifle rifle nine-day nine-day the the of of exclusive exclusive
31, 31, December December through through 17 17 September September from from statewide statewide permitted permitted was was hunting hunting Archery Archery
samples. samples. blood blood and and ts, ts, c tra reproductive reproductive weights, weights, age, age, sex, sex, on on information information included included
season season this this h h it w conjunction conjunction in in ollected ollected c Data Data permittees. permittees. 100 100 by by taken taken were were deer deer
Seventy-five Seventy-five . . mber ece D - mid in in Refuge Refuge o o eSot D the the on on held held was was season season deer deer special special A A
. . 1965 in in as as on on proporti same same the the almost almost kill, kill, the the
of of cent cent per per 8 8 . 40 onstitued onstitued c s etail t Whi . . d e ord c re not not was was species species which which for for 18 18
and and deer deer ow ow fall 34 34 deer, deer, mule mule 6,920 6,920 , , whitetails 10,176 10,176 included included kill kill Total Total
cont. cont. - Deer Deer
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ranging ranging from from O to to 108 108 miles. miles.
Seven Seven tagged tagged antelope antelope were were taken taken du ri ng ng the the rifle rifle season, season, with with movements movements
1,597 1,597 TOTALS TOTALS 1,275 1,275 1,238 1,238 1,059 1,059 77 77 . 5 5 83 . 0 0
North North 399 399 Sioux Sioux 315 315 389 389 450 450 78 . 9 9 86 . 4 4
194 194 Garden Garden 250 250 2 00 00 156 156 77 77 . 6 6 78.0 78.0
Dismal Dismal 43 43 75 75 57 . 3 3
Cheyenne Cheyenne 249 249 45 45 50 50 202 202 81.1 81.1 90 . 0 0
Cherry Cherry 37 37 151 151 200 200 5 0 0 75.5 75.5 74 . 0 0
Brown Brown 99 99 59 59 39 39 50 50 59 . 6 6 78 . 0 0
Box Box Butte Butte 150 150 177 177 200 200 123 123 82.0 82.0 88.5 88.5
Banner Banner 25 0 0 194 173 173 194 2 00 00 77 . 6 6 86 . 5 5
Unit Unit 1965 1965 1965 1965 1966 1966 1966 1966 1965 1965 1966 1966
Antelo2e Antelo2e Management Management Permits Permits Taken Taken Per Per Cent Cent Su c cess cess
Ant elope elope Hunt in g g Success, Success, 1965 1965 and and 1966 1966
by by units units is is shown shown below . .
54 54 per per cent cent of of the the kill, kill, showing showing considerable considerable hunter hunter selectivity selectivity as as usual . . Success Success
about about average . . The The buck:doe:kid buck:doe:kid ration ration was was 169:100:54 . . Adult Adult bucks bucks comprised comprised
issued issued compared compared to to 1,597 1,597 in in 1965. 1965. Hunting Hunting c onditions onditions were were good good and and success success was was
subdivided subdivided into into two two units, units, the the Cherry Cherry and and D is mal . . A A total total of of 1,275 1,275 permits permits was was
The The same same area area was was open open to to hunting hunting as as i n n 1965 1965 with with the the previous previous Cherry Cherry Unit Unit
antelope antelope taken. taken.
Hunter Hunter success success during during the the 1966 1966 rifle rifle season season was was 83.0 83.0 per per cent cent with with 1 , 059 059
Antelope Antelope
southeast southeast direction . .
bucks bucks which which traveled traveled 125 125 miles miles in in a a southwest southwest direction , , and and 137 137 miles miles in in an an east
to to 137 137 miles, miles, with with an an average average of of 31 31 miles . . Maximum Maximum movements movements were were by by two two whitetail whitetail
were were found found dead . . Of Of 16 16 deer deer tagged tagged in in the the sandhills sandhills area, area, movements movements ranged ranged from from 0 0
from from the the canal , , During During the the hunting hunting season, season, 17 17 tagged tagged deer deer were were shot shot and and two two others others
Four Four deer deer were were captured captured wi t h a a h dart dart gun gun and and tagged tagged in in addi ti on on to to those those taken taken
Thirty-seven Thirty-seven deer deer were were captured captured and and tagged, tagged, of of which which seven seven later later died died in in the the canal. canal.
found found dead. dead. Under Under full full operation, operation, losses losses will will probably probably exceed exceed 100 100 deer deer per per year. year.
of of 31 31 animals. animals. In In 1966, 1966, a a minimum minimum of of 117 117 deer deer was was observed, observed, of of which which 58 58 were were
1965, 1965, a a total total of of 131 131 deer deer was was observed observed in in the the canal, canal, with with a a probable probable minimum minimum loss loss
Investigations Investigations were were continued continued on on losses losses of of deer deer in in the the Ainsworth Ainsworth Canal. Canal. In In
Depa rtment rtment at at the the University University of of Wisconsin. Wisconsin.
collected collected during during the the rifle rifle season season and and are are being being analyzed analyzed by by the the Veterinary Veterinary Science Science
occurred occurred in in portions portions of of eastern eastern and and southcentral southcentral Nebraska. Nebraska. Blood Blood samples samples were were
Losses Losses of of white-tailed white-tailed deer, deer, probably probably caused caused by by epizootic epizootic hemorrhagic hemorrhagic disease, disease,
the the 1,112 1,112 in in 1965. 1965.
hunting. hunting. Of Of these, these, 1,105 1,105 were were the the result result of of highway highway accidents, accidents, about about the the same same as as
A A total total of of 1,403 1,403 deer deer mortalities mortalities was was recorded recorded from from causes causes other other than than legal legal
Deer Deer - cont. cont.
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. . population 1965 1965 the the from from decreases decreases reflected reflected areas areas Central Central East East and and Southwest Southwest The The
unchanged. unchanged. virtually virtually remained remained areas areas Eastern Eastern and and Central Central Sandhills, Sandhills, the the while while year year last last
from from substantially substantially up up Panhandle Panhandle the the showed showed data data carrier carrier mail mail rural rural the the basis, basis, area area
an an . . On On 1965 from from drop drop slight slight a a indicated indicated data data production production pheasant pheasant Statewide Statewide
Pheasant Pheasant
. . state
that that in in introductions introductions for for Iowa Iowa to to provided provided were were 20 20 turkeys turkeys addition, addition, In In . . County
Pawnee Pawnee in in made made was was hens, hens, five five and and toms toms two two turkeys, turkeys, Merriam's Merriam's of of release release One One
cent. cent. per per 17,3 17,3 - females females
adult adult and and cent; cent; per per 7.9 7.9 - males males adult adult cent; cent; per per 31.8 31.8 - females females young young ent; ent; c per per
43.0 43.0 - males males young young follows: follows: as as was was examined examined birds birds 686 686 on on based based Units Units Niobrara Niobrara and and
Top Top Round Round the the in in kill kill the the of of composition composition age age and and Sex Sex 0 0 ' birds. birds. 1,19 of of kill kill h a a h it w
cent, cent, per per 51.3 51.3 was was success success Hunter Hunter issued. issued. were were these these 0 0 2 of of 2,3 6, 6, and and mber mber e Nov o o t
29 29 October October from from season season fall fall the the for for authorized authorized was was permits permits 2,325 2,325 of of al al t to A A
juveniles. juveniles. remainder remainder the the and and
adults adults cent cent per per 71.5 71.5 was was . unit Top Top Round Round the the in in harvested harvested birds birds 168 168 of of composition composition
Age Age taken. taken. gobblers gobblers 296 296 with with cent cent per per 23.9 23.9 was was success success Hunter Hunter issued. issued. 239 239 , 1 and and
authorized authorized were were permits permits 1,400 1,400 8, 8, May May 23 23 to to April April from from ~eason, ~eason, spring spring the the For For
. . Nuckolls and and
Creek Creek Silver Silver Willow, Willow, Red Red Lincoln, Lincoln, - four four other other the the in in Grandes Grandes Rio Rio and and at, at, c Wild and and
Verdigre Verdigre Top, Top, Round Round Niobrara, Niobrara, Halsey, Halsey, - areas areas the the of of five five in in present present are are turkeys turkeys
Merriam's Merriam's fall. fall. the the in in areas areas six six and and hunting, hunting, spring spring for for open open were were areas areas Nine Nine
records. records. new new set set both both kill kill total total and and sales sales permit permit and and held held were were
seasons seasons fall fall and and Spring Spring 1966. 1966. in in hunting hunting turkey turkey to to open open were were areas areas new new Three Three
Turkey Turkey
years. years. previous previous the the than than populations populations lower lower but but 1965, 1965, over over ncrease ncrease i an an ate ate c ndi i
data data These These 0.12. 0.12. - 1965 1965 and and 0.22; 0.22; - 1965 1965 0.31; 0.31; - 1963 1963 were: were: area area same same the the
for for figures figures Comparable Comparable mile. mile. square square per per antelope antelope 0.19 0.19 of of density density d d ~ estimat an an
showed showed Sandhills Sandhills the the of of miles miles square square 2,000 2,000 about about covering covering survey survey aerial aerial An An
. . 42:100:73 of of
ratio ratio buck:doe:kid buck:doe:kid a a with with average, average, about about was was Productivity Productivity . . unit Sioux Sioux North North the the
, , of portion portion eastern eastern and and Banner Banner the the in in noted noted were were decreases decreases Major Major ; ; unit management management
Butte Butte Box Box the the in in noted noted were were increases increases Major Major population, population, total total the the n n i cent cent 12 12 per per
of of increase increase an an was was there there 1966 1966 and and 1965 1965 both both in in surveyed surveyed areas areas those those For For . . animals
5,100 5,100 at at estimated estimated was was panhandle panhandle the the in in antelope antelope of of population population summer summer The The
participating. participating. are are hers hers rc a
experienced experienced more more the the only only that that fact fact the the to to due due probably probably seasons, seasons, archery archery three three
the the of of each each during during cent) cent) 26 26 per per to to (19 (19 high high been been has has Success Success . . success cent cent 19 19 per per
a a for for taken taken were were antelope antelope nine nine and and issued issued were were permits permits seven seven - Forty 1965. 1965. in in as as
season season four-week four-week a a 16, 16, September September 20 20 through through August August from from was was hunting hunting Archery Archery
. . cont - Antelope Antelope Turkey Hunting Success , 1965 and l 966 Permits Permits Per Cent Management Authorized Issued Harvest Success Unit 1965 1966 1965 1966 1965 1966 1965 1966
Spring Season (April 23 to May 8) ------Halsey 25 25 5 20 , 0 Lincoln 125 125 96 118 21 15 21.8 12 . 7 Niobrara 250 250 209 250 44 62 21.1 24 . 8 Nuckolls 25 - 25 4 16.0 Red Willow 75 100 75 89 24 10 32 . 0 11.2 Round Top 750 750 321 637 89 168 27.7 26.4 Silver Creek 25 25 25 25 5 3 20.0 12 . 0 Verdigre so so 19 38 . 0 Wildcat so so 42 20 5 10 11.9 50 . 0
Sub - Total 1 , 275 1 , 400 768 1,239 188 296 24.5 23 . 9
Fall Season (October 29 to November 6) ------Lincoln 125 125 125 125 49 10 39.2 8.0 Niobrara 500 500 471 499 225 239 47.8 47 . 8 Red Willow 100 100 100 98 32 25 31.0 25 . 5 Round Top 1 , 500 1 , 500 1,486 1 , 498 769 869 52.1 58.0 Silver Creek so so 5 10 . 0 Verdigre so so 24 48 . 0 Wildcat so so 29 so 14 23 48 . 2 46 . 0
Sub- Total 2, 325 2, 325 2,261 2, 320 1 , 094 1 , 190 48 . 4 51.3
TOTAL 3 , 600 3, 725 3,029 3, 559 1 , 282 1,486 42 . 3 41.8
Pheasant - cont .
The 93 - day hunting season October 22 t hr ough January 22 had bag and possession limits of 4 and 16 cocks respectively. This was a reduction in the possession limit of 20 cocks in 1965 . A special hen season was authorized for the panhandle , southwest and northeast parts of the state from Januar y 1 through Januar y 22 . Limits were one hen in the daily bag and four hens in the possession.
Information obtained at check stations during the opening weekend (October 22- 23) indicat ed that hunters averaged 1 . 3 birds per day, slightly below the 1.4 birds per day r ecor ded in 1965. The 4.6 hqurs per bird figure for 1966 is over the 4 . 2 hours requir ed in 1965 , indicating slightly lowered hunti ng success.
Information from check stations during the J anuary hen season showed about a 93 per cent decrease in hunting pressure from October 22 - 23 to January 21- 22.
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374,500. 374,500. was was hunters hunters cottontail cottontail 48,100 48,100 the the by by harvest harvest estimated estimated Total Total 30. 30. and and 10 10
at at remained remained limits limits possession possession and and bag bag and and year-round year-round permitted permitted again again was was Hunting Hunting
period. period. report report the the during during cover cover snow snow of of lack lack the the to to part part in in attributed attributed be be can can
success success Reduced Reduced 1964. 1964. of of that that below below cent cent per per 16 16 was was 1965 1965 in in harvest harvest Cottontail Cottontail
Cottontail Cottontail
. . 228:100 of of figure figure 1965 1965
the the below below also also was was sharptails sharptails for for adults adults 100 100 per per young young 203 203 The The . . 1965 in in recorded recorded
238:100 238:100 the the below below slightly slightly adults, adults, 100 100 per per young young 227 227 showed showed chickens chickens prairie prairie for for
ratios ratios Age Age chickens. chickens. prairie prairie were were checked checked birds birds the the of of ent ent c per per eight eight - Thirty
. . cent
per per 29 29 increased increased bird bird per per hours hours the the and and cent cent per per 10 10 up up was was hunters hunters of of number number the the
years, years, two two the the between between stations stations check check comparable comparable On On . . success lowered lowered somewhat somewhat
and and year year last last than than hunters hunters grouse grouse more more slightly slightly showed showed data data station station Check Check
hunting. hunting. grouse grouse to to open open re re we Refuges Refuges
Wildlife Wildlife Federal Federal Valentine Valentine and and Lake Lake Crescent Crescent the the both both of of parts parts and and area area open open the the
in in made made were were changes changes No No . . respectively six six and and two two at at unchanged unchanged remained remained limits limits
possession possession and and Bag Bag years. years. both both of of weekend weekend opening opening the the during during existed existed weather weather
hunting hunting adverse adverse and and September September of of middle middle the the during during opened opened n n o seas the the 1965, 1965, in in
As As 31. 31. October October through through extended extended and and 17 17 September September opened opened season season hunting hunting The The
. . 1966 for for 6.5 6.5 to to 1965 1965 in in 1 1 , 7
from from brood brood chicken chicken prairie prairie average average the the in in decrease decrease negligible negligible a a was was there there However, However,
6.3. 6.3. of of brood brood sharptail sharptail average average the the in in change change no no showed showed data data production production Summer Summer
. . average 5-year 5-year the the above above cent cent per per 6 6 was was count count
combined combined The The cent. cent. per per 9 9 down down were were chickens chickens prairie prairie while while 1965 1965 from from cent cent per per 5 5 up up
were were sharptails sharptails that that indicated indicated Results Results . . grounds breeding breeding the the on on grouse grouse prairie prairie of of
number number the the in in year year last last from from decrease decrease slight slight a a showed showed counts counts spring spring 1966 1966 The The
Grouse Grouse
young. young. were were birds birds the the of of cent cent per per 80.1 80.1 wings, wings, 734 734 on on Based Based . . year last last
of of that that to to similar similar very very was was success success Over-all Over-all hour. hour. hunter hunter per per birds birds 6 6 . and and day day
per per birds birds 3.4 3.4 averaged averaged Hunters Hunters 1965. 1965. in in Saturday Saturday a a to to opposed opposed as as Thursday Thursday a a on on
opened opened season season 1966 1966 the the However, However, 1965. 1965. from from pressure pressure hunting hunting in in drop drop a a indicated indicated
results results and and opening, opening, season season the the during during operated operated was was station station check check one one Only Only
southern. southern. the the om om r f area area northern northern the the separate separate to to division division no no with with
open open was was state state entire entire The The . respectively~ respectively~ 18 18 and and 6 6 ~ere ~ere limits limits possession possession and and Bag Bag
8. 8. January January through through extended extended and and 10 10 November November on on opened opened season season quail quail 1966 1966 The The
survey, survey, the the during during weather weather
bad bad by by area area this this in in lowered lowered possibly possibly was was count count 1965 1965 The The year. year. last last over over increase increase
cent cent per per 32 32 a a indicated indicated counties counties southeastern southeastern 10 10 the the in in routes routes count count Whistle Whistle
, , 1965 r r ove cent cent per per 16.5 16.5 of of increase increase statewide statewide
a a showed showed survey, survey, count count whistle whistle the the to to according according population, population, quail quail 1966 1966 The The Quail Quail
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1967 1967 , , . . 15 . . Nov Jan - 15 1966 1966 15, 15, . . Jan - 15 . . Nov 1965 1965 15, 15, . . Jan - 15 . . Nov Mink Mink
1967 1967 , , 15 Apr. Apr. - 15 . . 1966 1966 , , Dec 15 . . Mar - 15 . . Nov 1965 1965 31, 31, . . Mar - 15 . . Nov Beaver Beaver
1967 1967 , , 15 r. r. Ma - 15 . . 1966 1966 , , Nov 15 Mar. Mar. - 15 . . Nov 1965 1965 31, 31, . . Mar - 15 . . Nov Muskrat Muskrat
DATES DATES SEASON SEASON TRAPPING TRAPPING
00 00 . 244 , $256 125,977 125,977 TOTAL TOTAL
00 00 . 7,483 79 79 2. 682 682 , 2 9 9 . 8 3 3 . 13 ote ote y Co
46 46 . 2,090.00 2,090.00 3 604 604 3 3 . 4 .2 .2 6 x x Fo
42.00 42.00 69 69 . 61 61 1.4 1.4 1.9 1.9 Weasel Weasel
00 00 . 887 9.75 9.75 91 91 0 0 . 4 1.0 1.0 Bobcat Bobcat
00 00 . 782 02 02 . 2 387 387 5 5 . 2 8 8 . 6 Badger Badger
00 00 . 39 39 998 . ,558 ,558 2 1 1 . 5 4 4 2. 2 Opossum Opossum
73 73 1. 441.00 441.00 55 55 2 0 0 . 2 6 6 . 5 t t e Civ
1,064.00 1,064.00 83 83 . 1,282 1,282 7 7 . 4 0 0 . 12 Skunk Skunk
00 00 . 166 , 33 1.90 1.90 17,456 17,456 9 9 . 12 9 9 . 59 Raccoon Raccoon
00 00 . 86 86 847 . , 7 54 978 978 , 6 1 1 . 5 4 4 . 60 Mink Mink
00 00 . 67,079 62 62 . 7 803 803 , 8 .2 .2 8 6 6 . 47 er er av e B
00 00 . 1.03 1.03 87,365 $ $ 84,820 84,820 9 9 . 46 9 9 . 79 Muskrat Muskrat
Value Value Price Price Harvest Harvest Taking Taking Trapper Trapper Taking Taking Species Species
Calculated Calculated Average Average Calculated Calculated Per Per Take Take Average Average Cent Cent Per Per
Survey Survey Harvest Harvest Fur Fur 66 66 - 1965 of of Results Results
. . before year year the the than than higher higher cent cent
per per 8 8 about about 00, 00, . 244 , $256 was was harvest harvest 1966 1966 - 1965 the the of of value value calculated calculated The The . . average
year year - five the the below below cent cent per per 4 4 . 16 but but year, year, previous previous the the from from cent cent per per 3 3 of of increase increase
an an - bearers bearers fur fur 125,977 125,977 was was season season 1966 1966 - 1965 the the for for harvest harvest fur fur statewide statewide The The
Bearers Bearers Fur Fur
1967. 1967. , , March in in released released were were
birds birds remaining remaining the the and and breeders breeders as as held held be be will will 1,000 1,000 these, these, Of Of . . Area Management Management
Game Game Sacramento Sacramento the the at at held held being being are are partridge partridge chukar chukar 2,000 2,000 Approximately Approximately
. . escarpment Cheyenne Cheyenne the the
and and County County Banner Banner for for planned planned are are releases releases Spring Spring . . stocked been been now now has has counties counties
three three the the in in area area suitable suitable most most The The . . Counties Keith Keith and and Morrill Morrill Garden, Garden, in in made made
were were Releases Releases . . birds 1,500 1,500 about about of of consisted consisted releases releases chukar chukar fall fall 1966 1966 The The
Partridge Partridge Chukar Chukar
21. 21. and and 7 7 at at set set again again
were were limits limits possession possession and and Bag Bag . . 31 January January through through 1 1 September September from from permitted permitted was was
Hunting Hunting . . 1964 from from harvest harvest the the in in increase increase cent cent per per 7.4 7.4 a a is is This This 1965. 1965. in in man, man,
per per 4 4 . 6 of of average average an an squirrels, squirrels, 202,100 202,100 killed killed hunters hunters 31,600 31,600 calculated calculated A A Squirrel Squirrel
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Apr . . 18 18 Apr. Apr. - (Spring) (Spring) Apr. Apr. 23 23 - 26 26 May May 8 8 Apr 2 . 4 4 - May May 2 2
Turkey Turkey
Nov . . 14 14 - Nov (FalJ.,) (FalJ.,) . . 18 18
Oct Oct . . 24 24 . . Oct 30 30 - Oct - , , 29 29 Nov. Nov. . . 28 28 - Nov. Nov. 7 7 6 6 Turkey Turkey
Nov . . 16 16 Nov. Nov. - Dec 14 14 . . - 31 31 Dec. Dec. 31 31 Nov . . 15 15 - Dec . . 31 31
Sept (Arche . . 17 17 - r y) y) Nov Sept . . 4 4 . . Sept 19 19 . . - , 18 18 Nov - . . Nov 6 6 . . 5 5
Deer Deer
7 7 - Nov. Nov. 15 15 Nov . . Nov Nov. Nov. . . 6 6 (Rifle) (Rifle) - 5 5 Nov. Nov. - Nov 14 14 . . 13 13
Deer Deer
Sept. Sept. 5 5 - Sept. Sept. (Archery) (Archery) 18 18 Aug Aug . . 21 21 . . 20 20 - Sept - Sept. Sept. . . 17 17 16 16
Antelope Antelope
26 26 - (Rifle) (Rifle) Sept . . 28 28 Sept . .
19 19 - Sept . . Sept Antelope Antelope . . Sept. Sept. 17 17 - 21 21 Sept. Sept. 19 19 Sept . . 18 18 - Sept . . 20 20
1 , , 1965 1965 Aug . . Sept 1 - Mar . . Squir . . 1 - Jan r el el . . 31 , , 1966 1966 Sept. Sept. 1 - Feb . . 28, 28, 1967 1967
1 1 - Dec . . Rabbit Rabbit 31 31 Jan . . Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. 1 1 - 1 1 Dec - Dec . . 31 31 . . 31 31
Oct. Oct. 17 17 - Dec . . 13(north) 13(north) (Statewide) (Statewide) (Statewide) (Statewide)
Oct. Oct. 17 17 - Quail Quail Dec. Dec. 25( s outh) outh) Oct Nov . . . . 30 10 - Jan - Jan. Jan. . . 2, 2, 8, 8, 1966 1966 1967 1967
Southwest) Southwest) east, east, Southwest) Southwest)
(Panhandle) (Panhandle) (Cock (Cock Hen) Hen) (Panhandle, (Panhandle, Northeast, Northeast, (Panhandle, (Panhandle, North & &
9 - Jan Pheasant Pheasant . . 17, 17, 1965 1965 Jan . . Jan . . 8 - Jan 2 . 3, 3, 1966 1966 Jan . . 1 - Jan . . 22, 22, 1967 1967
(Cocks (Cocks only) only)
17 - Jan. Jan. Pheasant Pheasant 17 , , 1965 1965 Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. 23 - Jan . . 23 , , 1966 1966 Oct 2 . 2 - Jan . . 22 , , 1967 1967
Gallinules Gallinules Oct Oct . . 3 3 . . - 2 2 Nov - . Dec . . 21 21 . . Oct. Oct. 10 10 1 1 - Dec . . 9 9
Rails Rails and and
3 3 Oct . . - Nov Snipe Snipe . . 21 21 - ijov . . Oct. Oct. 2 2 1 1 20 20 19 19 Oct . . - Nov . .
- Dec. Dec. Oct. Oct. 1 1 Geese Geese - Dec 14 14 . . Oct. Oct. 1 1 - Dec 14 14 . . 1 1 14 14 Oct . .
Nov. Nov. 2 1 1 - Dec , , 10 10
3 3 - Oct. Oct. Ducks Ducks 18 18 Oct. Oct. 20 20 - Nov . . 28 28 Oct. Oct. 15 15 - Dec . . 13 13 Oct. Oct.
Southwest) Southwest) Southwest) Southwest) Southwest) Southwest)
(Sandhills (Sandhills and and (Sandhills (Sandhills and and (Sandhills (Sandhills and and
Grouse Grouse Oct. Oct. 3 3 - Nov . . 1 1 Sept . . 18 18 - Oct. Oct. 31 31 Sept . . 17 17 - Oct. Oct. 31 31
1964 1964 1965 1965 1966 1966
HUNTING HUNTING SEASON SEASON DATES DATES
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fish fish tra d es . .
op eratio ns, ns, fish fish were were obta i ned ned from from fed eral eral hat c h eries eries and and other other states states through through
of of Valent i ne . . In In add itio n n to to fis h h produced produced i n n N e b ras ka ka hat c h eries eries and and salvage salvage
C ree k k Ha t c h ery, ery, 5 5 m iles iles north north of of Pa rks, rks, a nd nd Val en t ine ine Hat c h ery, ery, 2 2 miles miles northeast northeast
no rt h east east of of R oyal; oyal; North North Platte Platte Ha tchery, tchery, m 4 i l es es so u t heas t t of of North North Platte; Platte; Rock Rock
i nclud ing ing G retna, retna, just just off off Interstate Interstate 80; 80; G r ove ove Trout Trout Rea rin g g Station, Station, 2 2 miles miles
F is h h for for stocking stocking Nebra sk a a wate r s s are are p r odu ce d d at at the the five five state state fish fish hatcheries hatcheries
mill i on on of of these these w ere ere warmwat er er fi sh sh and and 789,000 789,000 we re re trout . .
A A total total of of 25,714,000 25,714,000 fi s h h from from all all sources sources we re re handled handled in in 1966 . . Over Over 24 24
Fish Fish Product i on on
tr ade s . .
the the state, state, w i t h h several several t ri ps ps made made i nto nto neighbo r in g g states states t o o complete complete fish fish
mad t e o o transp o rt rt fish fish from from federal federal and and state state ha tc h eries eries t o o stoc king king sites sites in in
In In addition addition to to s toc king king of of salvaged salvaged fish , , several several fish fish hauling hauling trips trips were were
of of n ets, ets, veh i c les, les, and and other other f ield ield equipment equipment was was carried carried out. out.
Seines, Seines, tra p p nets, nets, a nd nd ot h er er gear gear w ere ere built built du ri ng ng the the year. year. General General repair repair
carpsucker, carpsucker, and and buffalo . .
70 70 different different occasions occasions handling handling 5 8 2, 000 000 gamefish , , plu s s 161 , 145 145 pounds pounds of of carp, carp,
game game fish , , Du rin g g the the year year the the cre w w seined seined 3 7 7 lakes, lakes, reser vo ir s, s, and and canals canals on on
seve ra l l lakes lakes to to re du ce ce rough rough fish fish popul atio ns ns and and overpopulation overpopulation of of stun t ed ed
numerous numerous irrigati o n n canals canals during during 1966 . . In In add ition, ition, fish fish were were removed removed from from
The The salvage salvage an d d dis tri but i on on cre w w ca r ried ried ou t t fish fish s alvage alvage operations operations in in
Salvage Salvage and and Distribut i on on
permits, permits, and and 18 18 scientific scientific collection collection permi ts ts issued, issued,
permits , , 11 11 commercial commercial put put and and take take permits, permits, two two spec i al al unde r wa ter ter s pearfishing pearfishing
vendor vendor permits, permits, 7 7 privat e e minnow minnow hatche ry ry p e rm its, its, 23 23 p riva te te game game fish fish hatchery hatchery
and and du ri ng ng 1966 1966 there there were were 254 254 Missouri Missouri Ri ver ver seining seining v e ndor ndor p ermits, ermits, 292 292 bait bait
records, records, general general files, files, and and clerical clerical work. work. All All special special fishery fishery pe r mits mits are are issued, issued,
cost cost accounting , , req uis itio n s, s, vou ch e rs, rs, personnel personnel rec ords , , statewide statewide stocking stocking
This This se ction ction c o - ord i nate s s and and di rects rects all all division division activities, activities, including including all all
Adm i i n i i s s tra tra tion tion
manag e men t . .
div isi on on -- admini str ation, ation, salvage salvage and and d istri bution, bution, fish fish p r oduction , , and and fishery fishery
These These responsibilities responsibilities are are carried carried out out b y y four four main main sections sections within within the the
harvestable harvestable crop, crop, t o o develop develop new new fisheries, fisheries, and and to to develop develop fisheries fisheries for for new new species . .
to to increase increase production production of of desirable desirable fishes, fishes, encourage encourage complete complete utilization utilization of of the the
involves involves those those wate r s s open open to to public public fishing . . It It is is the the objective objective of of the the division division
and and wise wise utilization utilization of of the the fishery fishery resources resources of of Neb r aska . . Primary Primary responsibility responsibility
Responsibility Responsibility of of thi s s division division is is to to assist assist in in and and carry carry out out conservation conservation
F I S H E R R E H S I F I I E S S E
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. . improved
and and replaced replaced was was system system supply supply water water complete complete The The . . line supply supply water water transite transite new new
a a of of installation installation the the with with assisting assisting spent spent were were months months three three tely tely Approxima
ponds. ponds. two two in in pers pers tri s ingerling ingerling f 13,805 13,805 of of oduction oduction r p the the in in resulted resulted
procedure procedure successful successful A A size. size. fingerling fingerling o o t fry fry these these rearing rearing with with experimented experimented
personnel personnel and and Virginia, Virginia, and and Carolina Carolina South South from from obtained obtained were were fry fry bass bass Striped Striped
smallmouth. smallmouth. fingerling fingerling 78,632 78,632 of of total total a a produced produced ponds ponds Eight Eight
rearing. rearing. for for Hatchery Hatchery Platte Platte North North the the to to moved moved were were fry fry 160,000 160,000 The The . . on ti popula
smallmouth smallmouth natural natural a a from from Mcconaughy Mcconaughy Lake Lake at at d d cte colle were were fry fry bass bass Smallmouth Smallmouth
sub-adults. sub-adults. 46,330 46,330 and and ng ng i fingerl 1,194,000 1,194,000 totaled totaled on on cti produ pond pond
Rearing Rearing eggs. eggs. million million 15 15 over over from from hatched hatched re re we fry fry million million 9 9 Over Over . . a t Minneso from from
trade trade in in and and reservoirs reservoirs Mcconaughy Mcconaughy and and oney oney Mal from from obtained obtained were were eggs eggs Walleye Walleye
produced. produced. were were pike pike adult adult - sub 8,120 8,120 while while e, e, pik 241,390 241,390 totaled totaled production production Fingerling Fingerling
hatch. hatch. cent cent per per 1 1 . 68 a a for for eggs eggs 9,160 9,160 7 16,5 from from obtained obtained was was fry fry 11,286,582 11,286,582
of of total total A A rearing. rearing. and and hatching hatching for for unit unit this this to to ted ted r nspo tra and and II II District District
in in lakes lakes Hill Hill Sand Sand in in populations populations pike pike from from ollected ollected c were were eggs eggs pike pike Northern Northern
. . waters Nebraska Nebraska selected selected into into ntroduction ntroduction i for for
potential potential have have may may and and agreements agreements trade trade through through states states her her t o from from obtained obtained exotics exotics
are are pickerel pickerel chain chain and and bass bass Striped Striped . . waters state state in in species species these these of of populations populations
established established from from fry fry and and eggs eggs of of on on i collect the the with with originated originated bass bass smallmouth smallmouth and and
walleye, walleye, pike, pike, northern northern of of on on i propagat Hatchery Hatchery bass. bass. striped striped and and bass, bass, smallmouth smallmouth
pickerel, pickerel, chain chain Hatchery Hatchery walleye, walleye, Platte Platte pike, pike, North North northern northern included included production production
lake. lake. trout trout Rivers Rivers Two Two at at
stocking stocking for for Gretna Gretna to to moved moved 48,250 48,250 and and area area the the in in stocked stocked 19,720 19,720 with with year year the the
during during size size catchable catchable to to reared reared was was trout trout rainbow rainbow fingerling fingerling 67,970 67,970 of of total total A A
Section, Section, Operations Operations and and Engineering Engineering the the by by constructed constructed was was basement basement with with
residence residence three-bedroom three-bedroom new new A A . . riprapped and and sloped sloped were were banks banks the the and and relocated, relocated,
was was pond pond west west the the from from ditch ditch n n rai d e e Th . . ounds r g the the on on filling filling and and terracing terracing in in
used used was was removed removed material material of of . . ds yar 425 425 The The . . Creek Verdigre Verdigre on on on on iversi d raceway raceway
the the above above pool pool the the from from moved moved re were were silt silt and and sand sand and and completed, completed, were were grounds grounds and and
units units rearing rearing the the in in improvements improvements ous ous er num work, work, n n ctio produ fish fish to to on on ti addi In In
. . treams, s trout trout Nebraska Nebraska northeast northeast and and lake lake trout trout Rivers Rivers
Two Two the the at at Station Station stocking stocking Rearing Rearing for for Trout Trout trout trout Grove Grove produce produce to to continued continued
. . year the the during during hatcheries hatcheries r r othe from from obtained obtained fish fish
780,500 780,500 additional additional an an with with fish, fish, 42,842 42,842 led led tota year year the the for for production production Fish Fish
raceways. raceways. six six in in placed placed re re we bottoms bottoms
concrete concrete and and size size in in ased ased incre re re we pipes pipes outlet outlet and and Inlet Inlet 1966. 1966. n n i modified modified
were were lines lines supply supply water water and and ways ways ce a r y, y, t capaci holding holding t t trou the the increase increase To To
ssure. ssure. pre ng ng i fish by by mined mined ter de ts ts lo small small in in lake lake
trout trout the the to to moved moved then then are are fish fish The The . . numbers large large in in stations stations rearing rearing Lake Lake Grove Grove
and and Creek Creek Rock Rock the the from from Gretna Gretna to to moved moved are are fish fish These These . . lake trout trout Rivers Rivers Two Two at at
stocking stocking for for s s trout trout Hatchery size size Gretna Gretna catchable catchable hold hold to to is is activity activity main main
1
. . cont - Production Production Fish Fish Fi sh Production - cont.
Rock Creek Hatchery continued to hatch and rear br own and rainbow trout. Most of the rainbow trout were reared to yearling size for stocking Two Rivers trout lake. Fingerling brown and rainbow trout were also produced for streams in the southwestern part of the state. Warm-water fish (largemouth bass, rock bass, and bluegill) were also produced.
Numerous improvements were completed during the year in addition to fish production activities. A small pond was lengthened and deepened. A barn was remodeled for use as a garage. Improved fish handling facilities were built at the raceway used for sorting and loading.
A total of 217, 216 fish were produced including 149,000 trout and 68,000 war mwater fish.
Fish Management
This section is responsible for the management of public and private fishing waters of the state, to provide the maximum number of successful fishing trips for the maximum number of anglers. The a ttempt to fulfill this objective involves many areas of activity, including fish population surveys of lakes and streams, creel censuses, fish tagging, habitat improvement , population manipulation, renovation, new fish introductions, water pollution, recommendations and assistance to priva t e pond owners, and special studies.
These activities are carried out by fish management personnel located in five district offices, with personnel on special projects located at Hastings and Columbus .
Fi sh Population Su rv eys were carried out on lakes and streams throughout the state for management recommendations and other purposes. Surveys provide detailed information on fish populations including growt h rates, sizes, relative abundance of different species, survival of stocked fish , need for stocking, opportunities for habitat improvements, and evaluation of management techniques. Lake surveys were carried out on 113 bodies of water totaling 84,588 acres during the year. Stream surveys were carried out on 37 streams at 227 sampling stations .
Creel Census consists of counting and interviewi ng anglers through personal contact or by postal survey to estimate angler suc cess, catch rate, harvest by species, and i n some cases fishing pressure. Such creel c ensuses were carried out on panhandle trout streams , Lake Mcconaughy, and Mer ritt Reservoir.
Fish Tagging studies wer e conducted on rainbow trout, walleye, northern pike, and smallmouth bass in 1966. Objectives were to gain information on stocking success, migration, and harvest. A total of 56,668 fish was mar ked or tagged including 1,238 trout, 9,186 northern pike, 44,944 walleye , and 300 smallmouth bass.
Hab i tat Improvement wo r k was carried out on two streams and two reservoirs. Fencing was maintained on one- half mile of Nine Mile Creek to protect stream side vegetation . Bank cover devices and bank stabili zatioq were completed on the fourth mile of East Verdigre Creek . In an effort to provide spawning area for northern pike, 18 acres of millet were planted on shoreline areas exposed by drawdown at Enders and Sherman r eservoirs,
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, , e rc u so re wasted wasted near~y near~y now now . . this
of of utilization utilization better better in in result result will will which which techniques techniques harvest harvest effective effective develop develop
to to is is project project the the of of Objective Objective . . means present present by by al al ic t c pra not not is is control control because because
waters, waters, most most in in abundant abundant be be to to ontinue ontinue c ll ll i w buffalo, buffalo, and and carpsucker, carpsucker, carp, carp, as as such such
fish, fish, rough rough activities activities management management y y r fishe of of s s Regardles completed. completed. was was Columbus, Columbus,
at at headquartered headquartered project, project, utilization utilization fish fish rough rough the the for for year year full full first first The The
material. material.
settleable settleable suspended suspended and and mission, mission, s an r t t t ligh ent ent c per per turbidity, turbidity, demand, demand, oxygen oxygen
chemical chemical for for tests tests to to addition addition in in ions ions fferent fferent i d or or f tests tests 22 22 conduct conduct to to equipped equipped now now
is is College College Hastings Hastings at at lab lab The The . . capability y y r o t labora necessary necessary the the developing developing to to
devoted devoted was was time time Considerable Considerable Nebraska. Nebraska. of of regions regions t t en r diffe geographically geographically the the from from
characteriestics characteriestics biological biological and and physiochemical physiochemical in in differences differences uous uous c conspi some some revealed revealed
data data Preliminary Preliminary waters. waters. impounded impounded and and ural ural t na both both to to applicable applicable techniques techniques
sampling sampling establish establish to to order order in in year year the the hroughout hroughout t ed ed t perfec was was Methodology Methodology . . lakes
80 80 Interstate Interstate and and lakes, lakes, rainbasin rainbasin lakes, lakes, ll ll i H Sand Sand natural natural reservoirs, reservoirs, 44 44 were were
Sampled Sampled study. study. future future for for lakes lakes select select to to which which from from data data limnological limnological extensive extensive
accumulate accumulate to to possible possible as as sites sites many many as as at at made made e e r we collections collections field field activities, activities, of of
year year full full first first the the In In College. College. Hastings Hastings at at headquartered headquartered is is project project limnology limnology The The
. . utilization fish fish rough rough and and limnology limnology on on out out Studies Studies carried carried Special Special being being are are
. . water
of of acres acres 630 630 approximately approximately ng ng i involv owners owners pond pond 344 344 to to given given was was Assistance Assistance
sampling. sampling. and and renovation, renovation, stocking, stocking, development, development, pond pond control, control, weed weed aquatic aquatic
including including . management.problems ous ous ri va Owners Owners with with Pond Pond assisted assisted Private Private were were
investigated. investigated.
were were ponds ponds of of acres acres 112 112 involving involving kills kills fish fish 20 20 and and stream stream of of miles miles 105 105 involving involving
kills kills fish fish 14 14 of of total total A A polluted. polluted. ossly ossly r g streams streams of of miles miles 96 96 revealed revealed 1966 1966 during during
Investigations Investigations concern. concern. of of problems problems both both were were Pollution Pollution kills kills Water Water fish fish and and
Lake. Lake. City City Hastings Hastings in in
experimentally experimentally stocked stocked were were mossambica mossambica Tilapia Tilapia . . Five District District in in ponds ponds experimental experimental
in in stocked stocked were were bullhead bullhead Brown Brown . . size fingerling fingerling to to reared reared being being after after Mcconaughy Mcconaughy
Lake Lake in in stocked stocked were were Virginia Virginia from from bass bass Striped Striped Platte. Platte. North North at at ponds ponds two two in in
stocked stocked were were Pickerel Pickerel Chain Chain . . Lakes Twin Twin South South and and Alkali Alkali Big Big in in stocked stocked were were perch perch
Sacramento Sacramento Reservoir. Reservoir. Butte Butte Box Box at at introductions introductions new new were were bass bass white white and and sunfish sunfish
Redear Redear year. year. the the during during lakes lakes ral ral e sev into into species species fish fish New New introduced introduced were were
. . acres 197 197 totaling totaling
ponds ponds 96 96 renovating renovating in in owners owners pond pond ivate ivate r p to to n n e giv was was assistance assistance addition, addition, In In
renovated. renovated. were were acres acres 614 614 totaling totaling lakes lakes c c publi 31 31 1966, 1966, During During . . restocked are are fish fish
desirable desirable , , and treatment, treatment, Ghemical Ghemical by by emoved emoved r s s i. population population entire entire , The The undesirables. undesirables.
with with reinfestation reinfestation prevent prevent can can ontrols ontrols c and and e e uctiv unprod completely completely are are populations populations
fish fish desirable desirable where where used used ion ion t pula i man population population Renovation Renovation of of form form a a is is
remaining. remaining.
fish fish game game of of growth growth oved oved r imp and and fish fish ocked ocked t s of of survival survival for for conditions conditions improve improve to to
were were Objectives Objectives acres. acres. 8,938 8,938 totaling totaling water water of of s s bodie 13 13 in in populations populations fish fish game game
overpopulated overpopulated or or fish fish rough rough reduce reduce to to d d e us was was Manipulation Manipulation ining ining e s by by Population Population
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in in progress. progress.
Population Population manipulation manipulation studies studies were were carried carried out out on on Lake Lake North North with with evaluation evaluation still still
the the harvest harvest rate rate on on carp . . A A leaflet leaflet on on carp carp fishing fishing in in Nebraska Nebraska is is being being prepared . .
for for carpsucker carpsucker and and buffalo. buffalo. The The effect effect of of baiting baiting was was studied studied and and found found to to increase increase
were were defined defined for for hook hook and and line line harvest harvest of of carp . . No No successful successful methods methods were were developed developed
in in harvest harvest of of these these species. species. Effective Effective methods, methods, baits, baits, and and seasonal seasonal variations variations
Activities Activities during during the the year year involved involved a a search search for for angling angling techniques techniques effective effective
Special Special Studies Studies - cont. cont.
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. . Area Special-Use Special-Use Ponderosa Ponderosa on on established established
was was headquarters headquarters crew crew development development wildlife wildlife a a and and areas, areas, Peterson Peterson and and Lambert, Lambert,
, , Ponderosa on on began began Development Development . . areas use use - special on on traffic traffic vehicle vehicle control control
to to means means provided provided surveys surveys harvest harvest turkey turkey and and deer deer New New cover. cover. and and food, food, water, water,
additional additional of of development development included included management management turkey turkey and and Deer Deer - I I District District
Highlights Highlights District District
. . acres) (5,365 (5,365 III III District District in in areas areas special-use special-use
7 7 and and acres) acres) (9,877 (9,877 Ridge Ridge Pine Pine the the in in areas areas 5 5 of of management management and and development development
accomplished accomplished units units 2 2 These These III. III. District District in in and and Ridge Ridge Pine Pine the the in in organized organized were were
crews crews development development wildlife wildlife New New , , personnel resident resident by by handled handled were were area area waterfowl waterfowl
Sacramento Sacramento and and Valley, Valley, Salt Salt reservoirs, reservoirs, the the as as such such areas areas large large of of Operation Operation
. . utilization wildlife wildlife r r e high for for
unmowed unmowed or or ungrazed ungrazed left left was was cover cover sting sting i ex of of acreage acreage larger larger much much a a addition, addition, In In
personn~l, personn~l, division division by by planted planted were were cover cover other other and and , , legumes grass, grass, native native of of acres acres
3,500 3,500 Over Over food. food. and and cover cover wildlife wildlife undisturbed undisturbed more more provide provide to to revised revised were were land land
department department on on leases leases Many Many . . habitat improve improve to to planted planted were were shrubs shrubs and and trees trees 000 000 , 116
Approximately Approximately . . trends population population and and harvest, harvest, game game , , pressure hunter hunter evaluate evaluate to to
sought sought were were methods methods new new addition, addition, In In facilities. facilities. use use - day better better and and cover cover game game
better better providing providing on on placed placed was was emphasis emphasis Greater Greater use, use, public public facilitate facilitate to to and and
populations populations wildlife wildlife increase increase to to continued continued was was areas areas use use - special on on Effort Effort
Management Management Game Game
. . rivers Elkhorn Elkhorn
and and Platte, Platte, Missouri, Missouri, the the on on sites sites access access fishing fishing and and lakes lakes Valley Valley Platte Platte the the
include include Examples Examples opportunity. opportunity. management management game game to to addition addition in in potential potential fisheries fisheries
have have areas areas these these of of Many Many areas. areas. use use - special 24 24 on on progressed progressed Development Development
, , sportsmen for for
opportunities opportunities possible possible best best the the provide provide to to utilized utilized were were techniques techniques management management modern modern
and and , , years past past over over antly antly c signifi increased increased areas areas these these of of Use Use . . fishing and and
hunting hunting public public quality quality accent accent to to continues continues areas areas use use - special of of Management Management
Areas Areas Use Use - Special
, , agencies
conservation conservation and and divisions divisions other other with with co-ordinated co-ordinated are are activities activities All All wildlife. wildlife. for for
lands lands public public of of management management and and development, development, acquisition, acquisition, covers covers activity activity Specific Specific
recreation. recreation. outdoor outdoor related related and and wildlife wildlife affect affect may may that that planning planning resource resource for for
provided provided is is assistance assistance Technical Technical society. society. our our of of classifications classifications interest interest and and age age
all all toward toward directed directed program program tension tension x e conservation conservation energetic energetic an an included included Activity Activity
Nebraska. Nebraska. of of lands lands the the to to apply apply they they as as benefits benefits recreation recreation related related and and conservation conservation
wildlife wildlife on on attention attention major major focus focus to to continued continued Division Division Management Management Land Land The The L A N D M A N A G E M E N T T N E M E G A N A M D N A L District Highlights - conto
District II - Experimental use of chemicals and controlled bur ning was continued in an attempt to imp rove waterfowl habitato Results thus far on Ballards Marsh are encouraging . It is hoped t hat s uch efforts wi ll provide practical management techniques for other parts of the state,
Assistance was provided in planti ng 18,000 t rees and shrubs on Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area. General development was accomplished on South Twin and AGA marshes.
District III - Population- trend and harvest s urveys were initiated for upland game and deer . Roads and use facilities were developed on Whitet ail and Wood Duck areas. Management was assumed on an additional 2,000 acres in the Bazile Creek Special- Use Area o
District IV - Habitat management increased on Pressey, Limestone Bluffs, West Sacramento, and other special-use areas, During t he year, Lake Mcconaughy was redesignated a s tate recreation area and placed under the Parks Division, Resident personnel were also transferred . Management of the Clear Creek Waterfowl Management Area there was retained by the Land Management Division, however, and was transferred to the District IV supervis or . Clear Creek had an increase to a peak of 13,000 Canada geese in 1966.
Development continued on seven areas in t he Platte Valley. A 25-year lease was completed wit h the Nebras ka Public Power System on 300 acres near t he El m Creek Interchange. Forty-eight acres were given to the Commission by Mro and Mrs. Alfred Bader, which is an addition to the Long Br idge Special-Use Area. About 2½ miles of river f r ont were added to the Platte Valley project,
The sout hwes t reservoirs recorded 538,767 visitor-days during the past year , Included were 67 ,286 fisherman-use days and 11 ,044 hunter-use dayso Job Corps workers planted 95,000 t rees and shrubs i n addition to development of food plots and day-use facilitieso Picnic areas, parking lots, and wells were developed at the Red Willow, Cambridge, and Bartley diversion dams ,
District V - Plattsmou t h Wa t erfowl Management Area counted over t wo mi llion goose days during 1966 . The snow and blue populations rose to a peak of 70,000, with a duck peak of 30,000 birds , The 25-acre Plattsmouth Lake was host to over 15,000 fishermen during t he year.
Over 1,100 a cres of grass and legumes were seeded at the Salt Valley lakes in Lancaster and Sewar d counties. Ne i ghborhood Youth Corps workers were u t ili zed to accomplish many management activities. A total of 57 wi ldlife food plots was planted around t he 10 lakes . Development continued on Smartwe.ed, Pi ntai l, and Pawnee Prairie s pecial- use areas.
Co -ordination With Othe r Agencies
Technical assistance co- ordinated with t he Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service provided wi ldlife developm ent on private land o This program resulted in 54 new fish ponds and 13 new wildlife habitat plantings , The Cropland
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projects, projects, program program youth youth with with use use for for published published and and prepared prepared was was Manual Manual Development Development
Habitat Habitat Wildlife Wildlife A A plantings. plantings. grass grass and and tree tree wildlife wildlife numerous numerous for for furnished furnished
were were materials materials and and Guidance Guidance groups. groups. school school for for material material study study provided provided books books
record record and and manuals manuals education education Conservation Conservation , , principles conservation conservation sound sound to to guide guide
reference reference a a as as recognition recognition gain gain to to continues continues Youth" Youth" for for Guide Guide "Wildlife "Wildlife The The
. . organizations
outdoor outdoor other other and and camps, camps, youth youth assemblies, assemblies, school school groups, groups, sportsman sportsman and and m m r fa local local
to to presented presented were were demonstrations demonstrations and and Programs Programs . . state this this of of citizens citizens the the to to story story
conservation conservation the the tell tell to to effort effort an an in in ontinued ontinued c was was tivity tivity c a of of variety variety wide wide A A
Education Education Conservation Conservation
. . Act Fund Fund Conservation Conservation Water Water and and Land Land the the under under
submitted submitted reports reports appraisal appraisal on on judgment judgment passes passes and and reviews reviews also also section section This This
, , projects acquisition acquisition active active as as remain remain
acres acres 1,032 1,032 while while purchased, purchased, were were acres acres 808 808 this, this, Of Of purposes. purposes. andDingel-Johnson andDingel-Johnson
Pittman-Robertson Pittman-Robertson for for acres acres 3,103 3,103 on on accomplished accomplished was was Appraisal Appraisal state. state. the the throughout throughout
appraised appraised was was land land of of acres acres 5,301 5,301 of of total total A A . . site office office Norfolk Norfolk the the and and areas, areas,
special-use special-use areas, areas, recreation recreation state state areas, areas, wayside wayside parks, parks, state state for for lands lands of of . use and and
ownership ownership public public obtain obtain to to handled handled were were activities activities acquisition acquisition and and Appraisal Appraisal
on on i Acquisit Land Land
. . development resource resource in in interested interested agencies agencies
local local numerous numerous and and Roads, Roads, of of Department Department State State Recreation, Recreation, Outdoor Outdoor of of Bureau Bureau Service, Service,
Wildlife Wildlife and and Fish Fish S. S. U. U. Commission, Commission, Conservation Conservation Water Water and and Soil Soil State State Engineers, Engineers,
of of Corps Corps Army Army Reclamation, Reclamation, of of Bureau Bureau the the included included involved involved agencies agencies Other Other
. . benefits ife ife wildl and and recreation recreation ncorporating ncorporating i of of object object the the
with with reviewed reviewed were were plans plans watershed watershed Numerous Numerous . . rivers Elkhorn Elkhorn and and Niobrara, Niobrara, Missouri, Missouri,
Blue, Blue, the the on on plans plans include include projects projects proposed proposed of of Examples Examples agencies. agencies. other other with with
planning planning basin basin river river and and watershed watershed ordinating ordinating - co in in spent spent was was time time Considerable Considerable
. . program this this of of success success the the to to contributed contributed divisions divisions department department many many of of Co-operation Co-operation
access. access. public public for for opened opened were were land land private private of of acres acres 65,000 65,000 over over 1966, 1966, In In fishing. fishing.
and and trapping, trapping, hiking, hiking, hunting, hunting, for for access access public public for for payment payment provides provides option option an an and and
legumes, legumes, and and grasses grasses permanent permanent to to cropland cropland rotational rotational divert divert to to designed designed was was program program
This This 1966. 1966. in in initiated initiated was was ASCS, ASCS, the the by by administered administered also also Program, Program, Adjustment Adjustment
cont. cont. - Agencies Agencies Other Other With With Co-ordination Co-ordination
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DJ. DJ. from from $126,223.21 $126,223.21 and and program program PR PR the the for for $363,634.89 $363,634.89
totaling totaling payments payments received received Nebraska Nebraska accomplished, accomplished, work work for for reimbursement reimbursement As As
$748,532.19 $748,532.19
TOTAL TOTAL
39 39 . $13,243 EXAMINATION EXAMINATION LAND LAND AND AND CO-ORDINATION CO-ORDINATION
$232,219.13 $232,219.13
146.427.85 146.427.85 Investigations Investigations and and Surveys Surveys Wildlife Wildlife
13,243.39 13,243.39 Ecology Ecology Grouse Grouse Prairie Prairie
48 48 . 18,039 Ecology Ecology and and History History Life Life Pheasant Pheasant
54,508.41 54,508.41 $ $ Research Research Fisheries Fisheries
RESEARCH RESEARCH
63 63 . $319,127
63 63 291. 291. 10. 10. Area Area Management Management Waterfowl Waterfowl ek ek re C Clear Clear
0 0 .2 39,518 Area Area Management Management Waterfowl Waterfowl Plattsmouth Plattsmouth
21,215.93 21,215.93 Area Area Management Management Game Game Sacramento-Wilcox Sacramento-Wilcox
189,021.95 189,021.95 Management Management and and Restoration Restoration itat itat Hab
92 92 . 59,079 $ $ Management Management and and velopment velopment e D Fisheries Fisheries
DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT
04 04 . $183,942
26,000.00 26,000.00 ) ) . Co (Dakota (Dakota Tracts Tracts Nixon Nixon and and Carter Carter Westover, Westover,
00 00 . 16,000 ) ) . Co (Phelps (Phelps Marsh Marsh Holdrege Holdrege
21,000.00 21,000.00 Co.) Co.) (Clay (Clay Marsh Marsh Harvard Harvard
11,200.00 11,200.00 ) ) . Co (Brown (Brown Lake Lake Twin Twin r r Uppe
00 00 . 5,620 Co.) Co.) (Nuckolls (Nuckolls Marsh Marsh n n te Wenners
00 00 . 13,140 ) ) . Co (Dawson (Dawson Tract Tract Freeze Freeze
00 00 . 1,500 Co.) Co.) (Buffalo (Buffalo Access Access Riley Riley
19,680.00 19,680.00 Co.) Co.) (Sheridan (Sheridan Land Land School School Lake Lake Smith Smith
3,600.00 3,600.00 Co.) Co.) (Stanton (Stanton Tract Tract Belz Belz
28,000.00 28,000.00 Co.) Co.) (Stanton (Stanton Lake Lake Loes Loes
04 04 . 38,202 $ $ ) ) . Co (Lancaster (Lancaster 22-A 22-A and and A A - 10 Sites Sites Creek Creek _ Salt
ACQUISITION ACQUISITION LAND LAND
share. share. state's state's the the include include figures figures following following
The The expenditures. expenditures. of of distribution distribution the the by by shown shown is is 1966 1966 in in work work of of scope scope The The
years. years. 10 10 past past the the in in loss loss such such no no had had has has Nebraska Nebraska funding, funding,
state state adequate adequate and and administration administration attentive attentive With With users. users. other other to to reversion reversion by by
lost lost is is amount amount unobligated unobligated any any which which after after years years two two available available are are funds funds The The
co-ordination. co-ordination. and and research research development, development, acquisition, acquisition, land land
for for projects projects approved approved on on spent spent has has state state the the funds funds the the of of three-fourths three-fourths to to up up for for
reimbursement reimbursement as as claimed claimed be be only only can can monies monies These These . . programs (DJ) (DJ) angling angling Nebraska's Nebraska's
to to apportioned apportioned was was $111,253.97 $111,253.97 equipment equipment fishing fishing on on taxes taxes from from while while Nebraska Nebraska in in
work work (PR) (PR) game game for for used used be be to to 76 76 . $440,569 yielded yielded gear gear hunting hunting of of buyers buyers by by paid paid
taxes taxes Excise Excise aid. aid. federal federal of of programs programs Johnson) Johnson) - (Dingell DJ DJ and and Robertson) Robertson) - (Pittman
PR PR the the of of beneficiary beneficiary and and benefactor benefactor again again were were sportsmen sportsmen Nebraska Nebraska 1966 1966 In In F E D E R A L A I D D I A L A R E D E F R E S E A R C H
Purpose of fish and game research is to improve understanding of what goes . on and why, to develop concepts that will aid the administrator, and tools and methods that will permit managers to be most effective, Three projects were active during 1966, all of them under the federal aid in fish and wildlife restoration programs.
Fisheries Research Development of a Tracking System for Fish (Job 17)
In 1966 significant progress was made toward the development of a miniature radio transmitter to follow or locate individual fish . This instrument, attached in the stomachs of fish, underwent field testing late in 1966. It will be used to provide the fishery manager and researcher with life history information. With the transmitter-carrying fish free in a lake 25 feet in maximum depth, reception of the radio signals was practical up to one-fourth mile even through 18 inches of ice. In addition, the fish could be precisely located within the lake.
Study of the Ecology of the Little Nemaha River (Job 18)
During 1966, investigations were completed to document the ecology of the upper Little Nemaha River , Most of the information collected was on the biological parameters, but some physical and chemical data were also collected ,
This agency is frequently asked to review watershed development plans. When the proposed Upper Nemaha River Watershed Project is completed, comparison of the ecology of this river before and after development will provide a basis for predicting effects of such a project on wildlife,
Sauger and Walleye Ecology in the Missouri River (Job 21)
These investigations into the ecology of sauger and walleye populations have indicated distribution, habitat preferences , and abundance of fish less than three years old. The adults are known to congregate below Gavins Point Dam during the spring, but their location during the remainder of the year is not known.
During April, 318 adults were tagged below Gavins Point Dam. Analysis of over 60 returned tags shows that these fish remained in the stilling basin during early summer with some downstream movement in late summer. No tags were returned after September 15 . The large number of returned tags i ndicates that these species experienced intensive fishing pressure.
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males males leaving leaving technique technique lizing lizing i ster a a mpted, mpted, e att be be can can rol rol t n co experimental experimental efore efore B
fish. fish. remaining remaining the the of of size size average average the the ncrease ncrease i to to hope hope rs rs he c resear n, n, io reproduct
controlled controlled ugh ugh ro Th . . ponds ll ll sma overpopulates overpopulates frequently frequently h h ic wh species, species, s s hi t
for for effective effective be be may may control control population population ill ill blueg of of d d o h et m male male - le i ster e e Th
26) 26) (Job (Job Control Control on on i at l Popu r r fo ills ills Blueg
used. used. be be to to methods methods ning ning i determ and and equipment equipment of of up up setting setting and and
acquisition acquisition of of consisted consisted and and September September in in began began sounds sounds ad ad e bullh of of study study The The
year. year.
coming coming the the anticipated anticipated is is study study this this on on gress gress ro p apid apid r d d an refined refined were were ds ds etho m
experimenlal experimenlal However, However, . . abnormally act act m m the made made ve ve ha may may h h c whi h, h, s fi mental mental ri pe ex
the the among among disease disease by by hampered hampered was was actant actant tr t a al al c hemi c a for for search search The The
area. area. S/llall S/llall a a in in h h fis many many fisherman fisherman the the to to available available
make make to to or or trap, trap, and and concentrate concentrate to to system system und und so or or al al c hemi c the the either either using using by by
effected effected be be could could numbers numbers in in reduction reduction is is Th . . larger grow grow can can fish fish remaining remaining the the so so
populations populations bullhead bullhead k k c bla reduce reduce or or control control to to is is jobs jobs h h t bo of of rpose rpose pu Long-range Long-range
sounds. sounds. those those of of meaning meaning the the and and bullheads bullheads the the by by on on cti produ nd nd sou studied studied other other the the
and and taste) taste) and and (ordor (ordor means means hemical hemical c by by sexes sexes he he t between between attraction attraction with with dealt dealt
One One . . bullhead black black the the of of behavior behavior the the with with oncerned oncerned c were were s s job two two These These
25) 25) and and 24 24 s s (Job Bullheads Bullheads Black Black for for Attractants Attractants ral ral Natu of of Studies Studies
it. it. halting halting of of ways ways and and decline decline the the ning ning r conce nformation nformation i re re mo uncover uncover to to studies studies
intensive intensive with with concerned concerned be be will will ns ns investigatio Future Future , , rare extremely extremely were were this this
than than larger larger individuals individuals but but adequate adequate was was inches inches 13 13 of of it it lim fishing fishing commercial commercial
minimum minimum the the than than shorter shorter fish fish of of number number The The o o mportant i was was pressure pressure fishing fishing
decline, decline, the the for for responsible responsible factors factors the the pinpoint pinpoint o o t difficult difficult was was it it Though Though
miles. miles. 103 103 moved moved had had fish fish marked marked one one However, However, , , tagging of of nt nt i po the the near near
recaptured recaptured been been have have fish fish marked marked many many as as migrations migrations or or ts ts movemen random random to to due due not not
probably probably is is decline decline The The er. er. Riv Missouri Missouri e e h t of of h h c mu in in ce ce abundan in in ng ng clini de
are are catfish catfish flathead flathead that that shown shown has has ments ments ri expe tagging tagging m m fro Information Information
23) 23) (Job (Job er er iv R ri ri ou iss M the the n n i ons ons i Investigat h h fis Cat Flathead Flathead
Welfare. Welfare. and and ation, ation, c Edu Health, Health, of of ment ment rt Depa
U.S. U.S. the the by by confirmed confirmed been been has has This This . . analyzed mples mples sa the the in in metabolites metabolites its its
and and DDT DDT and and chlordane, chlordane, endrin, endrin, dieldrin, dieldrin, aldrin, aldrin, of of identification identification the the were were results results
Preliminary Preliminary begun. begun. was was samples samples blood blood and and fat fat of of chromatography chromatography gas gas by by analysis analysis The The
growth. growth. of of rate rate and and hydrocarbons hydrocarbons to to re re posu ex their their between between exists exists
relationship relationship a a if if determine determine to to fish fish study study the the for for completed completed were were determinations determinations
growth growth and and age age addition, addition, In In completed. completed. was was systems systems inage inage dra 18 18 the the of of each each for for
rainfall) rainfall) annual annual and and capability, capability, land land use, use, (land (land ion ion t informa ound ound backgr of of collection collection
The The catfish. catfish. channel channel in in dues dues resi their their and and hydrocarbons hydrocarbons nated nated hlori c of of usage usage
between between exists exists relationship relationship a a if if ne ne ermi det to to tinued tinued con e e r we s s on i Investigat
22) 22) (Job (Job Nebraska Nebraska in in Catfish Catfish Channel Channel n n i ocarbons ocarbons r Hyd nated nated i Chlor of of Incidence Incidence The The
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eventual eventual fate fate o f f a a n est . .
It It was was concluded concluded t hat hat f lu s h i ng ng h e ns ns from from nes t s s had had a a negligible negligible effect effect on on the the
To To determ i n e e the the effe ct ct o f f nest nest s earching, earching, data data from from 1,750 1,750 nests nests were were examined . .
and and 2 2 per per c ent ent c ould ould not not be be det e rmined rmined as as to to fate . .
per per cen t t hat c hed, hed, 10 10 pe r r c en s t uffered uffered embryo embryo mortality, mortality, 6 6 per per cent cent were were infertile, infertile,
Examin a t i on on of of 1 34 34 su cce s s ful ful nests nests containing containing 1,391 1,391 eggs eggs indicated indicated that that 82 82
g re atest atest single single agen i t n n mo r tali t y. y.
killed killed du r ing ing n esti ng . . Farming Farming operat i ons, ons, primarily primarily alfalfa alfalfa mowing, mowing, was was the the
S t udies udies on on de ci mat i ng ng fa c tors tors showed showed t hat hat abou t t 9 9 per per cent cent of of all all hens hens were were
1 1 per per cent cent of of t o t l a an a d r ea . .
pheasant pheasant produ ctio n n i n n sp it e e of of th e e fact fact that that roadside roadside acreage acreage makes makes up up less less than than
areas areas du ri ng ng t h e e 10 - y e a r r period , , Roadsides Roadsides a c counted counted fot fot 25 25 per per cent cent of of the the total total
i n n pheasan t t ne st· ng ng was was dramat ic ally ally demonstrated demonstrated in in a a summary summary of of all all nesting nesting on on all all
in in roadsides roadsides wa s s fou n d d to to be be higher higher in in ea r ly ly nests . . Importance Importance of of roadside roadside vegetation vegetation
appa re n t ly ly not not i nfl uence d d by by the the d i rection rection of of or or th e e side side of of a a road. road. Nest Nest abandonment abandonment
The The fen c e -si d~ d~ of of r a o ad si de de was was the the next next preferred preferred sit~ . . Nest Nest site site selection selection was was
success . · · Mu l t in omia c l hi - square square tes t s s i ndi c ated ated a a preference preference for for the the bottom bottom area. area.
The The lo c a ti on on of of r oadside oadside nests nests was was examined examined to to determine determine preference preference and and ultimate ultimate
was was the the same same for for both both study study areas . .
Area Area incurred incurred fewer fewer l oss es es than than those those on on the the C l ay ay Cente r r Area . . Mean Mean date date of of hatching hatching
chi c k k mo rt ality ality w e re re apparen t t between between study study a r eas; eas; brood s s observed observed on on the the Harvard Harvard
to to be be highe r. r. Early Early broods, broods, however, however, tended tended to to be be sl i gh t ly ly larger . . Differences Differences in in
Mortali t y y of of ea r ly - hatched hatched broods broods as as compared compared to to late - hatched hatched broods broods was was found found
densities . .
determine determine th e e mixed - brood brood effect effect on on census census methods, methods, ;and ;and i ts ts relation relation to to breeding breeding
sighted sighted were were composed composed of of two two or or more more age age groups , , Fu r ther ther analysis analysis was was planned planned to to
Over Over t he he 10 - year year period~ period~ observat i on on show e d d that that 6.8 6.8 per per c e nt nt of of all all broods broods
tests tests we r u e s ed ed to to p er fonn fonn most most of of the the tes ti ng . .
c ompar i sons sons and and analy s e s. s. Mul t iple iple c or relat i on on and and r egress i on on as as well well as as chi-square chi-square
prog r ams ams we r s e et et up up t o o c omplete omplete systematic systematic tabulations tabulations and and to to make make selected selected
Work i ng ng wi t h h t h e e staff staff at at the the University University of of Nebraska Nebraska Statistical Statistical Laboratory, Laboratory,
brood brood route s , , and and 1, 7 50 50 ne s ts . .
IBM IBM cards . . Included Included in in t his his data data was was i nforma tio n n o 4 n , 516 516 broods, broods, 11,480 11,480 miles miles of of
Du ri ng ng 1966 1966 all all nes t t and and b r ood ood da t a a from from 19 5 4 - 1964 1964 was was coded coded and and transfe r red red to to
Pheasant Pheasant Resea r ch ch
this this endea v o r o o
physi o logi c al al i mp et us us t o o spawn, spawn, and and thus thus would would meet meet the the requirement requirement for for success success of of
Alth ou gh gh s t il i l n n t he he ea r ly ly s tage s , , t h s e urgical urgical me t hod hod seems seems to to leave leave t he he fish fish with with
in in 1966 . . Th ese ese i n c luded luded a a si mple mple su r g i cal cal proc e du r e, e, and and a a controlled controlled heat heat experiment . .
with with no r ma l l br ee ding ding behavior behavior mus t t be be perfected. perfected. Two Two te c hniques hniques were were investigated investigated
Blueg i ll f s or or Population Population Control Control (Job (Job 26) 26) - cont . .
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abundant. abundant. was was forb forb where where terrain terrain gentle gentle used used Broods Broods
abundant. abundant. was was vegetation vegetation where where s s ope sl steep steep on on d d occurre y y usuall loafing loafing and and ting ting es N
. . distinct dividually dividually in was was sites sites activity activity e e ous r g various various the the of of ation ation Veget
. . collected information information climatological climatological and and summer, summer, the the throughout throughout sampled sampled were were sites sites
four four on on stands stands vegetation vegetation Uniform Uniform continued. continued. were were habitat habitat er er mm su on on Studies Studies
. . purposes ding ding ree b
for for Cairo Cairo near near Farm Farm Game Game rg rg Lembe the the to to taken taken was was hybrid hybrid hicken hicken c rairie rairie p sharptail-
first-generation first-generation A A . . conducted was was s s d ri hyb grouse grouse of of fertility fertility the the determine determine to to work work
Further Further eggs. eggs. 12 12 contained contained examined examined nest nest chicken chicken prairie prairie ul ul successf only only The The . . eggs
8 8 . 11 was was clutches clutches sharptail sharptail mpleted mpleted co three three of of size size rage rage Ave el. el. nn so r e p project project by by
examined examined were were nests nests grouse grouse prairie prairie 11 11 production, production, and and nesting nesting on on studies studies In In
Hills. Hills. Sand Sand
the the in in growth growth and and adaptation adaptation ecies ecies sp on on information information l l sefu u ded ded rovi p but but site, site,
the the on on depending depending variable variable was was plantings plantings hrub hrub s and and ree ree t of of val val i Surv . . raging u enco
was was wildlife wildlife by by use use subsequent subsequent its its and and yield yield orn orn c the the Blowout, Blowout, Boren Boren the the on on
made made plantings plantings for for Except Except . . May late late in in planted planted were were sorghum sorghum grain grain of of acres acres 12 12 and and
corn corn of of acres acres 16 16 Approximately Approximately forest. forest. the the on on areas areas fenced fenced three three in in experimentally experimentally
planted planted were were shrubs shrubs and and trees trees 5,250 5,250 Service Service Forest Forest .S. .S. U he he t with with operation operation - co In In
changes. changes.
population population to-fall to-fall - spring a a as as compare compare to to consideration consideration method method for for tivity tivity c a nt nt ie suffic
indicated indicated fall fall the the in in ounds ounds r g of of selected selected Census Census July. July. except except month month every every ring ring du
grounds grounds display display . . on on noted noted recorded were were was was Birds Birds mile mile square square er er p males males 6 6 . 4 of of
density density breeding breeding a a area, area, study study the the on on intensive intensive unts unts co accurate accurate ee ee hr t From From . . grounds
display display 48 48 on on grouse grouse forest forest male male the the 239 239 on on showed showed censuses censuses ding ding ree b Spring Spring
. . project this this by by d d recorde movement movement
greatest greatest the the been been had had miles miles 20.6 20.6 Previously, Previously, . . days 270 270 within within site site banding banding the the from from
miles miles 44 44 moved moved had had Whitman, Whitman, near near hunter hunter a a by by taken taken birds, birds, these these of of One One . . year he he t
during during recovered recovered were were sharptails sharptails banded banded x x Si forest. forest. the the r r nea trapsites trapsites blished blished esta
at at April April through through January January from from trapped trapped were were grouse grouse nineteen nineteen and and ed ed hundr One One
. . Halsey at at Forest Forest National National Nebraska Nebraska the the on on
continued continued were were grouse grouse prairie prairie of of management management and and ecology ecology the the n n i ies ies ud st Field Field
Research Research Grouse Grouse
extraction. extraction. tissue tissue and and egg egg for for methods methods suitable suitable of of development development toward toward and and
file file literature literature active active an an maintaining maintaining toward toward directed directed were were studies studies Pesticide Pesticide
studies. studies. these these of of part part as as Hammer Hammer Larry Larry
student student graduate graduate by by Wisconsin Wisconsin of of University University the the to to submitted submitted was was draft draft thesis thesis A A
. . summer the the throughout throughout roosting roosting for for use use of of level level high high consistently consistently a a maintained maintained
stubble stubble Wheat Wheat apparent. apparent. also also was was types types cover cover other other to to shifts shifts Seasonal Seasonal areas. areas.
uncultivated uncultivated for for preference preference strong strong a a exhibited exhibited Broods Broods . . programming computer computer IBM IBM to to
subjected subjected and and summarized summarized were were distribution distribution brood brood pheasant pheasant with with dealing dealing Studies Studies
cont. cont. - Research Research Pheasant Pheasant Grouse Research - cont.
During the 1966 hunting season, 326 prairie grouse were harvested on the forest . The average hunter required 4 . 9 gun-hours per grouse; the average kill per day was 0 , 8 bird per hunter. During the 45-day season, grouse hunters from 11 states and 23 Nebraska counties used the forest. The greatest daily hunter density recorded was less than one hunter per square mile.
Dissemination of Findings
Accomplishment in research depends not only on completing the experiment, but upon putting the results into the hands of people who can use them. Toward this end researchers utilize several out lets to make their findings available to the people who can convert them to practice . A partial list of these presentations include:
Blus, Lawrence J. and Jerry A. Walker . 1966 . Progress report on the prairie · grouse nesting study in the Nebraska Sand Hills, Nebr . Bird Rev. 34(2) :23-30.
Blus, Lawrence J . 1966 . A record of the swift fox in McPherson County, Nebraska. Journ. Mammology. (in press)
Blus, Lawrence J . 1966. Sharp-tailed grouse relations to a food source near a danci ng ground . Nebr. Bird Rev. (in press)
Evans, Raymond D. and Carl W. Wolfe. 1966. Waterfowl production in the rain basin of Nebraska. (final draft completed)
Evans, Raymond D. and Carl W. Wolfe. 1966 . The effect of nest visitation and flushing pheasant hens from nests. Journ. Wildl. Mgmt. (in press)
Evans, Raymond D. and Carl W. Wolfe. 1966. Nest parasitism between duck and pheasants. Nebr . Bird Rev. (in press)
Ihm, William J. 1966. Use of plexiglas for mounting spine sections. Central Mountain and Plains Section of the Wildlife Society, Pingree Park, Colorado. (oral)
Morris , Larry A. 1966. Main Stem Missouri River Reservoir. North Central Reservoir Investigations Seminar, Sept . 7, Yankton, S,D. (oral)
Witt, Larry A. 1966 . Effects of Pesticides on Wildlife . Lincoln Agri- Business School, March 8, Lincoln, Nebr. (oral)
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avoided. avoided. was was furnishings furnishings and and equipment equipment to to damage damage
further further action, action, preventive preventive early early By By roads. roads. and and grounds grounds the the to to damage damage considerable considerable
causing causing park park the the into into spilled spilled River River Niobrara Niobrara the the of of waters waters flood flood Spring Spring
Niobrara Niobrara
, , site camping camping primary primary the the
to to adjacent adjacent Creek Creek Soldier Soldier along along acquired acquired was was area area camping camping satellite satellite small small A A
. . season the the during during accommodated accommodated were were delegations delegations conference conference separate separate
Sixteen Sixteen area. area. the the visited visited States States United United the the of of states states all all and and countries countries foreign foreign om om r f
visitors visitors that that in in pattern pattern usage usage wide wide usual usual its its realized realized Park Park State State Robinson Robinson Fort Fort
stature. stature. national national of of park park state state a a Nebraska Nebraska give give and and area area Robinson Robinson Fort Fort the the develop develop
and and preserve preserve will will acquisition acquisition The The Ranch. Ranch. James James the the as as known known counties counties Dawes Dawes and and
Sioux Sioux in in land land of of acres acres 10,300 10,300 of of acquisition acquisition the the with with completed completed was was area area ridge ridge pine pine
historic, historic, and and recreational recreational the the of of part part a a developing developing and and ing ing r secu in in step step r r majo A A
Robinson Robinson Fort Fort
3,094. 3,094. with with area area the the at at record record time time - all an an broke broke guests guests Cabin Cabin
pool. pool. swimming swimming the the at at heater heater a a of of installation installation included included improvement improvement major major A A
. . year the the during during park park
the the at at facilities facilities utilized utilized countries countries foreign foreign several several and and states states 45 45 om om r f Guests Guests
Chadron Chadron
Parks Parks State State
1965. 1965. during during visitors visitors 000 000 , 5,000 estimated estimated an an
with with compared compared be be can can number number This This . . persons 5,250,000 5,250,000 than than more more at at estimated estimated was was 1966 1966
during during areas areas all all at at visitation visitation Total Total $142,000. $142,000. about about of of high high time time - all an an reached reached
income income Park Park 1966. 1966. in in again again broken broken were were records records income income and and visitation visitation ark ark p e e t a t S
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many many and and facilities facilities camping camping offer offer areas areas Most Most parks. parks. historical historical state state certain certain cept cept x e
grounds grounds picnic picnic or or use use - day have have all all and and lodge, lodge, dining dining a a has has one one cabins, cabins, housekeeping housekeeping
modern modern have have Five Five . . varied are are parks parks state state Nebraska's Nebraska's in in found found Facilities Facilities
Areas. Areas. Recreation Recreation
State State (4) (4) and and Areas; Areas; Wayside Wayside State State (3) (3) Parks; Parks; Historical Historical State State (2) (2) Parks; Parks; State State (1) (1)
categories: categories: four four into into classified classified are are Commission Commission the the within within Areas Areas Park Park State State
Planning. Planning. (5) (5) and and Maintenance; Maintenance; and and
Engineering Engineering {4) {4) Parkway; Parkway; Valley Valley Platte Platte and and Waysides Waysides (3) (3) Parks; Parks; Historical Historical State State (2) (2)
Parks; Parks; State State (1) (1) sections: sections: five five of of consists consists Parks Parks State State of of Division Division The The P A R K S S K R A P
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porch porch was was repaired . .
plantings plantings were were made made in in the the formal formal gardens, gardens, and and the the Tiffany Tiffany glass glass roof roof of of the the sun sun
At At Arbor Arbor Lodge Lodge the the traditional traditional Arbor Arbor Day Day celebration celebration was was held , , Replacement Replacement
Arbor Arbor Lodge Lodge
visitor's visitor's center. center.
Board Board for for Harold Harold Warp. Warp. This This money money is is being being used used for for interior interior construction construction in in the the
A A $21,000 . 00 00 check check was was presented presented by by the the Fort Fort Kearny Kearny Restoration Restoration and and Preservation Preservation
the the soldiers soldiers at at old old Fort Fort Kearny. Kearny.
removed removed from from the the old old cottonwood cottonwood trees trees in in an an attempt attempt to to save save the the trees trees planted planted by by
Soil Soil cement cement block block retaining retaining walls walls were were erected erected at at the the entrance . . Dead Dead limbs limbs were were
and and work work on on the the interior interior begun. begun. The The visitor's visitor's center center is is in in the the process process of of construction. construction.
The The replica replica of of the the sod sod blacksmith-carpenter blacksmith-carpenter shop shop at at Fort Fort Kearny Kearny was was enclosed enclosed
Fort Fort Kearny Kearny
Development Development of of historical historical parks parks was was pursued pursued with with t h e e Centennial Centennial year year in in mind. mind.
State State Historical Historical Parks Parks
3,000 3,000 acres. acres.
approximately approximately 1,200 1,200 acres . . Programming Programming calls calls for for this this park park to to consist consist of of approximately approximately
Acquisition Acquisition of of another another 287 287 acres acres of of land land brings brings the the total total land land acquired acquired to to
sites. sites.
development development of of area area parking, parking, clearing, clearing, fencing, fencing, and and construction construction of of four four overlook overlook
Activities Activities under under this this program program included included clearing clearing of of the the old old St . . Deroin Deroin cemetery, cemetery,
Work Work continued continued in in conjunction conjunction with with the the Neighborhood Neighborhood Youth Youth Corps Corps program. program.
Indian Indian Cave Cave
horse horse barn barn areas . . Visitation Visitation at at the the park park was was estimated estimated at at over over 155 , 000 000 persons. persons.
refinished. refinished. Additional Additional lighting lighting was was installed installed in in the the day - use, use, camping, camping, pool, pool, and and
roof roof was was also also constructed constructed over over the the pool pool public public viewing viewing area area and and the the bleachers bleachers were were
The The swimming swimming pool pool area area was was remodeled remodeled to to include include shower shower stalls stalls and and roof. roof. A A
bringing bringing the the total total number number to to 14 . .
Four Four new new double - bedroom bedroom housekeeping housekeeping cabins cabins were were constructed constructed at at the the park park
Ponca Ponca
Window - type type air air conditioners conditioners were were installed installed in in the the nine nine remaining remaining cabins . .
$20,000.00. $20,000.00. Camper Camper use use increased increased with with 4,333 4,333 persons persons using using these these facilities . .
Visitation Visitation at at the the park park remained remained over over 100,000 100,000 with with income income totaling totaling about about
Niobrara Niobrara - cont. cont. Arbor Lodge - cont.
A gift from the Frederick H. and Naomi T. Bucholz Educational Trust Fund of Omaha was the replacement of a brick wall adjoining the carriage house and a steel railing along the wall. There were 35,000 paid admissions to the museum in 1966.
Scouts Rest
At Scouts Rest a continued program of collecting Cody-oriented artifacts is producing many pictures and objects. The film shown there was revised and corrected. Four acres of the area were leveled and seeded and a series of shallow wells were sunk for irrigation. Displays in the barn and house were modified, and soft-drink machines were installed in the smoking area. Visitation continues to be very satisfactory .
Fort Hartsuff
Fort Hartsuff underwent considerable renovation with the Officers' Quarters, Guard House, Post Adjutant's Office and Dispensary stabilized with replacement of missing or rotted portions where necessary. A parking lot was constructed . Portions of the buildings, which might be hazardous to visitors, were removed .
Ash Hollow
At Ash Hollow, some 500 acres of additional land was acquired and negotiations are now underway for Windlass Hill . A temporary camping area was opened; an old corral and several old fences were removed, and second growth trees and brush were removed.
State Recreation Areas
Recreation areas within the State Park System have primary value for day- use activities, but do have overnight use facilities . These areas make up a large part of the system, and some possess considerable development potential.
Fremont
Major improvements at this heavily- used area included development of a twenty- unit camping area between lakes number 10 and 15.
A new roof and well were added at the superintendent's residence .
Camper visitation is especially significant at this area, and Victory Lake is a popular power boating site.
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1966 . . A A steel steel shop shop bu i lding lding was was constructed constructed near near the the maintenance maintenance headquarters. headquarters.
swimming . . A A privately - owned owned con c ession ession facility facility was was erected erected at at the the point point area area in in
This This area area nea r r Scottsbluff Scottsbluff offers offers camping, camping, fishing, fishing, picnicking, picnicking, boating, boating, and and
Lake Lake Minatare Minatare
facilities, facilities, but but the the c lub lub assumed assumed responsibility responsibility for for upkeep. upkeep.
two two shelter shelter houses houses were were constructed . . The The Commission Commission supplied supplied a a portion portion of of the the
area area in in conjunction conjunction with with the the Commission , , Several Several types types of of trees trees were were planted planted and and
Members Members of of the the Prairie Prairie Rock Rock Hound Hound Club Club of of Ogallala Ogallala developed developed a a small small picnic picnic
were were planted planted along along entrance entrance roads . .
newly-developed newly-developed camping camping area area on on the the west west side side of of the the lake. lake. An An additional additional 200 200 trees trees
receptacles, receptacles, and and four four sanitary sanitary stations . . Three - hundred hundred trees trees were were planted planted in in the the
New New facilit i es es dur i ng ng the the year year included included picnic picnic tables, tables, fireplaces, fireplaces, trash trash
as · · a a popular popular camping camping site site and and provides provides opportunity opportunity for for fishermen fishermen and and hunters hunters alike. alike.
An An estimated estimated 75,000 75,000 persons persons visited visited this this area area during during 1966. 1966. The The area area serves serves
Lake Lake Ogallala Ogallala
the the Martin Martin Bay Bay and and Emergency Emergency Spillway Spillway sites. sites.
Major Major improvements improvements included included the the installation installation of of two two additional additional boat boat ramps ramps at at
and and placed placed under under the the Division Division of of State State Parks . .
On On June June lq, lq, parts parts of of this this fa c ility ility were were reclassified reclassified at at State State Recreation Recreation Areas Areas
Lake Lake Mcconaughy Mcconaughy
and and trash trash receptacles receptacles were were placed placed in in the the area . .
Weigand Weigand - - Tree Tree plantings plantings were were added, added, new new signs, signs, picnic picnic tables, tables, fireplaces, fireplaces,
Sou th th . Shore Shore -- Removal Removal of of dead dead and and broken broken trees, trees, upkeep upkeep of of existing existing facilities . .
and and one one new new water water well . .
Santee Santee -- Installation Installation of of a a security security light light at at the the boat boat basin, basin, tree tree plantings, plantings,
Miller Miller Creek Creek -- Tree Tree plantings, plantings, road road improvement, improvement, and and repair repair of of existing existing facilities. facilities.
ramp. ramp.
Bloomfield Bloomfield -- Installation Installation of of added added fireplaces , , renovation renovation of of boat boat docks docks and and
Some Some improvements improvements of of the the fac i lities lities were: were:
area area adjacent. adjacent.
A A concession-marina concession-marina at at Weigand Weigand proves proves popular popular in in conjunction conjunction with with the the recreation recreation
picnicking, picnicking, hiking, hiking, and and sightseeing sightseeing are are included . .
visitors visitors with with many many forms forms of of outdoor outdoor recreation . . Boating, Boating, camping, camping, fishing, fishing, hunting, hunting,
Five Five recreation recreation areas areas on on the the south south side side of of Lewis Lewis and and Clark Clark Reservoir Reservoir provide provide
Lewis Lewis and and Clark Clark
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opened opened to to public public use use in in 1967 . .
near near Meadow Meadow G r ove , , was was acquired acquired and and a a r oad oad system system installed . . The The area area will will be be
E x tensive tensive development development Millstone, Millstone, will will be be required required prior prior to to opening . . on on U . S. S. 275 275
Chalkmine, Chalkmine, will will be be opened opened in in 1967. 1967. n e ar ar Scotia Scotia on on Nebraska Nebraska Highway Highway 11, 11, was was acquired. acquired.
D.L . D ., ., east east of of Hastings, Hastings, was was develop e d d with with a a road road system system and and shelter shelter house house and and
public public use use with with complete complete facilities. facilities. A A lighting lighting system system is is planned planned for for 1967. 1967.
Blue Blue Valley, Valley, south south of of Seward Seward on on Nebraska Nebraska #15, #15, was was developed developed and and opened opened for for
usage usage each each year . . A A resume resume of of recent recent major major acquisitions acquisitions and and improvements improvements includes: includes:
Wayside Wayside areas areas immediately immediately adjacent adjacent to to major major highways highways have have increased increased in in public public
State State Ways i de de Areas Areas and and Spec i al al Projects Projects
on on the the shelter shelter house, house, and and metal metal fireplaces fireplaces added. added.
Improvements Improvements were were made made at at the the historic historic post post office office building, building, a a new new roof roof put put
Visitation Visitation at at Victoria Victoria Springs Springs totaled totaled over over 50,000 50,000 persons persons during during 1966 . .
Victoria Victoria Springs Springs
native native trees trees as as replacement replacement stock stock on on areas areas as as required. required.
highway . . A A new new area area nursery nursery was was started started in in the the spring spring consisting consisting of of some some 1,000 1,000
30A 30A - 92 92 was was completed completed in in conjunction conjunction with with the the resurfacing resurfacing of of the the county county access access
An An auxiliary auxiliary entrance entrance road road connecting connecting the the north north end end of of the the area area with with highway highway
units units showed showed a a 36 36 per per cent cent increase . .
over over the the previous previous year . . Gross Gross revenue revenue was was up up approximately approximately $3,900 . 00 . . Trailer Trailer
Gross Gross attendance attendance was was 282,000 282,000 persons, persons, representing representing an an increase increase of of some some 8,000 8,000
in in the the put-and-take put-and-take trout trout lake lake during during 1966. 1966.
the the trout trout season season at at Lake Lake #5. #5. Some Some 33,043 33,043 fishermen fishermen paid paid the the daily daily fee fee to to fish fish
The The seventh seventh year year of of operation operation at at this this area area began began April April 1 1 with with the the opening opening of of
Two Two Rivers Rivers
purposes purposes probably probably kept kept visitation visitation from from being being even even larger. larger.
Major Major highway highway changes changes and and temporary temporary closure closure of of certain certain local local roads roads for for construction construction
Camper Camper visitation visitation broke broke previous previous records records during during 1966 1966 with with 9,865 9,865 persons persons registered. registered.
Stolley Stolley
persons. persons.
Visitation Visitation at at eight eight Salt-Valley Salt-Valley reservoirs reservoirs during during 1966 1966 was was estimated estimated at at 552,600 552,600
water water wells, wells, parking parking areas, areas, picnic picnic sites, sites, and and sanitary sanitary facilities. facilities.
District District in in southeast southeast Nebraska. Nebraska. Improvements Improvements included included access access roads, roads, camping camping sites, sites,
its its recreational recreational development development program program on on reservoirs reservoirs in in the the Salt-Valley Salt-Valley Watershed Watershed
By By co-operative co-operative agreement agreement with with the the Co r ps ps of of Engineers, Engineers, the the Commission Commission continued continued
Salt-Valley Salt-Valley Reservoirs Reservoirs
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development. development. under under *Area *Area
1,236,977 1,236,977 1,080,052 1,080,052 1,123,555 1,123,555
50,461 50,461 41,395 41,395 38,136 38,136 Area Area Recreation Recreation State State Springs Springs Victoria Victoria
282,338 282,338 229,828 229,828 280,000 280,000 Area Area Recreation Recreation State State Rivers Rivers Two Two
125,563 125,563 117,045 117,045 171,635 171,635 Area Area Recreation Recreation State State Stolley Stolley
43,866 43,866 30,000 30,000 Est. Est. Not Not Park Park State State Historical Historical Ranch Ranch Rest Rest *Scouts *Scouts
155,419 155,419 157,562 157,562 167,322 167,322 Park Park State State Ponca Ponca
105,864 105,864 109,310 109,310 110,757 110,757 Park Park State State Niobrara Niobrara
Est. Est. Not Not Est. Est. Not Not Est. Est. Not Not Park Park State State Robinson Robinson Fort Fort
47,055 47,055 35,000 35,000 25,000 25,000 Park Park Historical Historical State State Kearny Kearny *Fort *Fort
222,868 222,868 223,386 223,386 212,161 212,161 Park Park State State Chadron Chadron
203,543 203,543 136,526 136,526 118,544 118,544 Park Park Historical Historical State State Lodge Lodge Arbor Arbor
1966 1966 1964 1965 1965 1964 AREA AREA
methods: methods: estimate estimate and and count count car car upon upon based based are are Figures Figures areas. areas.
recreation recreation and and park park state state certain certain at at figures figures visitation visitation shows shows table table following following The The
Visitation Visitation
1966. 1966. during during activities activities
game game and and fish fish from from Rivers Rivers Two Two at at collected collected revenue revenue additional additional $50,323.50 $50,323.50 * *
$142,189.33 $142,189.33
1,542.72 1,542.72 $ $ Area Area Recreation Recreation State State Springs Springs Victoria Victoria
$10,235.76 $10,235.76 Area Area Recreation Recreation State State Rivers Rivers *Two *Two
1,314.61 1,314.61 $ $ Area Area Recreation Recreation State State Stolley Stolley
2,257.93 2,257.93 $ $ Park Park Historical Historical State State Ranch Ranch Rest Rest Scouts Scouts
18,571.92 18,571.92 $ $ Park Park State State Ponca Ponca
$19,626.15 $19,626.15 Park Park State State Niobrara Niobrara
56,973.96 56,973.96 $ $ Park Park State State Robinson Robinson Fort Fort
24,289.76 24,289.76 $ $ Park Park State State Chadron Chadron
7,376.52 7,376.52 $ $ Park Park Historical Historical State State Lodge Lodge Arbor Arbor
AMOUNT AMOUNT AREA AREA
Income Income Area Area Recreation Recreation and and Park Park State State
Platte. Platte. North North and and Island Island Grand Grand between between 80 80 Highway Highway Interstate Interstate along along Areas Areas
Wayside Wayside State State of of number number a a on on accomplished accomplished was was development development and and cleanup cleanup Continued Continued
Waysides. Waysides. Gibbon Gibbon and and Island Island Grand Grand at at started started were were buildings buildings office-residence office-residence of of
construction construction and and area, area, Gibbon Gibbon the the at at installed installed were were facilities facilities camping camping Limited Limited
cont. cont. - Projects Projects Special Special and and Areas Areas Wayside Wayside State State Cabin Guests
AREA 1964 1965 1966
Chadron State Park 3, 015 2, 922 3 , 094 Fort Robinson State Park 3,293 2, 844 2, 787 Niobrara State Park 2, 833 2,756 2, 480 Ponca State Park 2, 155 2, 435 2,515 Victoria Springs State Recreation Area 370 396 357
11 , 666 11,353 11, 233
Cabin receipts for 1966 amounted to $44 , 182 . 00 at State Park Areas compared to $44 , 044 . 00 during 1965 . The figures show that the total number of cabin guests in 1966 amounted to 11, 233 as compared to 11, 353 guests during 1965 . Total cabin guest nights numbered 25,608 during 1966, as compared with 26 , 576 in 1965.
Campers
1965 1965 1966 1966 Individual Group Individual Group AREA Campers Campers Campers Campers
Chadron State Park 12,124 364 11,740 650 Fort Robinson State Park 7,925 None 7, 721 None Niobrara State Park 4 , 178 1 , 124 4,333 1,130 Ponca State Park 8,615 None 8, 703 None Stolley State Recreation Area 9,652 None 9, 865 None Victoria Springs State Recreation Area 1,637 None 1 , 621 None Two Rivers State Recreation Area 20 , 802 None ~9,736 None
64 , 933 1,488 63 ~ 719 1 , 780
Horse (Trail Ride) and Swimming Pool Income
AREA Ho r s e (Trail Ride) Swimming Pool
Chadron State Park $ 3, 003 . 00 $ 2, 820 . 80 Fort Robinson State Par k $ 3 , 371.85 None Niobrara State Park $ 1 , 765 . 50 $ 2, 387.05 Ponca State Park $ 4 , 875 . 00 $ 3,614.35 Two River s State Recreation Area None $ 3,979 . 10
$13 , 015 . 35 $12 , 801.30
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Department Department and and has has served served to to enhance enhance operations . .
of of permanent permanent professional professional help, help, the the shop shop has has resulted resulted in in a a cost cost saving saving to to the the
By By acquiring acquiring and and storing storing sign sign blanks, blanks, fabrication fabrication of of permanent permanent silk silk screens, screens, and and use use
signs signs were were completed completed 1966, 1966, during during an an increase increase 4,600 4,600 of of signs signs over over the the previous previous year. year.
A A Department Department Sign Sign Shop Shop serves serves all all segments segments of of the the Commission. Commission. A A total total 6,469 6,469 of of
permanent permanent crew crew operations operations as as necessary. necessary.
and and Lincoln . . Seasonal Seasonal help help is is utilized utilized during during the the heavy-use heavy-use season season to to supplement supplement
Chadron Chadron State State Park, Park, Wildcat Wildcat Hills Hills Game Game Refuge, Refuge, North North Platte, Platte, Grand Grand Island, Island, Bassett, Bassett,
unmanned unmanned areas areas of of the the Commission. Commission. Crews Crews are are stationed stationed at at six six locations locations - - at at
performing performing housekeeping housekeeping duties, duties, minor minor repairs, repairs, and and improvements improvements on on primarily primarily
This This segment segment of of the the Division Division consists consists of of crews crews with with the the responsibility responsibility of of
Maintenance Maintenance
camping camping area area at at Burchard Burchard Lake Lake State State Special-Use Special-Use Area . .
of of two two new new wayside wayside areas areas lo c ated ated near near Hastings Hastings and and St . . Paul; Paul; and and expansion expansion of of the the
replacement replacement of of the the wate r r supply supply system system at at the the North North Platte Platte Fish Fish Hatchery; Hatchery; construction construction
State State Historical Historical Park; Park; day-use day-use area area access access and and beach beach at at Kearney Kearney Recreation Recreation Area; Area;
roads roads and and parking parking lots lots at at Olive Olive Creek Creek Reservoir Reservoir Recreation Recreation Area Area and and Fort Fort Hartsuff Hartsuff
completed completed were were a a new new super i n t enden t 's 's r esidence esidence at at the the Grove Grove Trout Trout Station; Station; access access
This This section section was was involved involved 152 152 in in separate separate projects projects 1966, 1966, during during Among Among projects projects
areas, areas, and and planning planning and and investigation . .
completion completion of of capital capital development development improvements, improvements, heavy heavy maintenance maintenance at at department department
Activities Activities of of the the Engineering Engineering and and Operations Operations Section Section were were directed directed toward toward the the
Engineering Engineering and and Operations Operations LA W E N F O R C E M E N T
During 1966 this division had a maximum complement of 47 conservation officers consisting of 1 section chief, 1 pilot- communications officer, 5 district supervisors, 1 officer-pilot, and 39 area officers. Four new officers were employed -- one to fill the new station at Creighton and three to fill vacancies at Albion, O'Neill, and Winside created by resignations.
The conservation officer's duties and responsibilities are manyfold. However, the primary function is to obtain compliance with and enforce all laws and regulations pertaining to the management and protection of wildlife, and the safety and conduct of persons participating in boating activities, or using the areas of the state park system. Officers play an important role in the Civil Defense program and are required to assist in any emergency under this program.
The nature of a conservation officer's service requires that he perform many non- enforcement duties . In the past year they met with 527 groups in addition to taking part in sports and travel shows, fairs, radio and television programs . Officers also make or assist in making investigations and surveys concerning populations and the management of fish, game animals, game birds, migratory birds, other species of wildlife, the stocking or transplanting of fish and game, and pollution problems.
A total of 1,971 arrests was made for 2,030 offenses . Of t he total arrests, 1,930 were found guilty by the courts and 8 cases are pending. The conviction percentage is 97.91 and the conviction percentage for the total number of arrests brought to trial is 99.28 . These percentages not only reflect the efficiency on the part of the officers, but also show the excellent co-operation of Nebraska's courts .
Officers drove 1,797,684 miles in their patrol cars . The average mileage per gallon of gasoline was 12 . 51 . The average cost per mile of vehicle operation was 4.59 cents .
Aircraft
During 1966 the aircraft in Lincoln was flown 458 . 9 hours . In addition 38.4 hours were flown in the aircraft furnished by the Kansas City Flying Service at no cost except for gas and oil, while out new aircraft was being constructed. Of the total time, 18 . 35 hours were flown at night, 20 hours were flown on instrument flight plans, and 3 . 40 hours were under actual instrument conditions. Miles flown were measured at 69,163 at a cost of $14 . 78 per hour , 10 . 8 cents per mile and 3.5 cents per seat mile .
The aircraft was used mainly for personnel transportation . The aircraft was again instrumental in transportation of fish. Trips were made to the east coast for the successful return of striped bass . The aircraft was also used for aerial surveys, and law enforcement patrol .
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Duri ng the last few months of 1966, with approval by the Commission and the Department of Ae ronautics, a twin engine aircraft was purchased.
The aircraft at Alliance was used almost entirely for antelope, deer and waterfowl surveys, depredation complaints, and fire and law enforcement patrols. The aircraft was flown a t otal of 347.9 hours at a cost of 4.67 per hour .
Communications
Two - way radio coverage of the state with our existing system, using 14 repeater stations, is estimated at about 80 per cent. Relocation of control and repeater equipment to the new Beaver Crossing and O'Neill tower sites was completed this year - these relocations have imp r oved communications in both areas. Present plans call for installation of a repeater in the Broken Bow area and relocation of the Norfolk and Lakeside repeaters, Provided that radio range tests prove sufficient and that the necessary arrangements can be made , we are also planning to relocate the repeater equipment now on t he Redington tower to a higher elevat~on. Upon completion of these planned facilities radio communications will be greatly improved.
The over-all maintenance and operation of the system has i~proved during the past year and the system is functioning well and is relatively trouble free.
1966. Offenses q Category
Loaded shotgun in or on a vehicle------~------412 Fishing, attempting to take or possessing fish without a permit.------333 Imp roperly equipped vessel------~-~--187 Hunting, attempting to take or possess game birds or animals in closed season-----173 Littering------88 Consuming alcoholic beverages on state property or public roads------68 Hun ting, attempting to take or possess game birds or animals without a permit----- 63 Speeding/careless driving------52 Over bag limit of game bir ds or animals------50 Too many hooks or lines------37 Trespassing/hunting on private land without permission------37 Improper/no boat registration or current boat registration/numbers or symbols----- 31 Unplugged shotgun------29 Towing skier without rear view mirror or observer in boat------26 Minor in possession of alcoholic beverages------25 Taking, attempting to take or possess game from a public road------23 Killing/failure to check deer in improper unit------20 Nonresident fishing or in possession of a resident permit------18 Ta~ing, attempting to take game by the aid of an artificial light------16 No upland game b ird stamp------~------15 Fishi ng by i llegal methods------~------15 Allowi ng child under 12 in boat wit hout life jacket------14 Overbag limit of fish------13 Nonresident hunting on a resident permit------13
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1954 1954 477 477 473 473 99 . 16 16
1955 1955 572 572 56 2 2 98 .2 5 5
1956 1956 484 484 474 474 97 . 93 93
1957 1957 509 509 502 502 98 . 62 62
1958 1958 801 801 761 761 95 . 00 00
1959 1959 1000 1000 986 986 98 . 60 60
1960 1960 1520 1520 1472 1472 96 96 . 84 84
1961 1961 1731 1731 1696 1696 97 . 97 97
196 2 2 1393 1393 1379 1379 98 . 99 99
1963 1963 2000 2000 1943 1943 97 . 15 15
1964 1964 1943 1943 1904 1904 97 . 99 99
1965 1965 1921 1921 1897 1897 98 . 82 82
1966 1966 1971 1971 1930 1930 97 . 91 91
SUMMONS SUMMONS ISSUED ISSUED YEAR YEAR CONVICTIONS CONVICTIONS TOTAL TOTAL ARRESTS ARRESTS
TOTAL TOTAL & & ARREST ARREST TOTAL TOTAL PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE OF OF
Total Total Liquidat e d d Damages Damages 12,040 . 00 00
Total Total Costs Costs 9,183 . 56 56
Total Total Fin e s s $29 , 165 . 75 75
TOTAL TOTAL CONVICTIONS CONVICTIONS 1930 1930
C ase s s Pend i ng ng 8 8
No No Complaint Complaint Fil e d d 6 6
Cases Cases Suspended Suspended 0 0
Cases Cases Dismissed Dismissed 17 17
Not Not Guilty Guilty 10 10
TOTAL TOTAL ARRESTS ARRESTS AND AND SUMMONS SUMMONS ISSUED ISSUED 1971 1971
Other ------95 95
Killing/attempting Killing/attempting to to take take nongame nongame birds ------5 5
Taking Taking antierless antierless deer deer in in Plains Plains Unit ------5 5
Accessory Accessory to to taking taking game game in in closed closed season ------5 5
Disturbing Disturbing t he he p e ace ------6 6
Shooting/possession Shooting/possession of of protected protected birds ------6 6
Snagging Snagging fish ------6 6
Petty Petty larceny ------· ------7 7
Fishing Fishing in in a a restricted restricted or or closed closed area ------8 8
Shooting Shooting from from a a vehicle ------8 8
area ---- 9 9
Ent e ring ring closed closed park park area/trespassing area/trespassing in in restricted restricted area/swimming area/swimming in in restricted restricted
Accessory Accessory to to game game law law violation ------~------9 9
Target Target shooting shooting from from a a public public road/bridge ------9 9
Failu r e e to to leave leave head head attached attached to to deer ------9 9
No No drivers drivers license/suspension/expired license/suspension/expired license ------9 9
Violation Violation of of stop stop sign ------9 9
No No migratory migratory waterfowl waterfowl stamp------10 10
Skiing Skiing or or towing towing skier skier without without life life preserver preserver or or ski ski belt ------10 10
Destruction Destruction of of state state property ------11 11
Improper/no Improper/no lights lights on on boat boat after after sunset------12 12
No No sex sex identification identification on on game game birds birds or or animals ------12 12
Possession/use Possession/use of of firearms firearms in in sanctuary sanctuary or or refuge ------12 12
Offenses Offenses By By Category Category - cont . .
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registration. registration. his his with with boatman boatman each each to to sent sent is is
regulations, regulations, and and laws laws Nebraska Nebraska of of summary summary a a Boating, Boating, NEBRASKAland NEBRASKAland to to guide guide The The
limit. limit. speed speed per-hour per-hour
mile mile - 5 a with with 1966 1966 in in boating boating to to opened opened was was Emerald Emerald near near 14) 14) (Site (Site Lake Lake Pawnee Pawnee
Mex. Mex. N. N. Fe, Fe, Santa Santa at at conference conference Administrators Administrators
Law Law Boat Boat of of Association Association National National the the and and Kan., Kan., Pratt, Pratt, in in meeting meeting Association Association
Administrators Administrators Law Law Boat Boat Central Central South South the the attended attended personnel personnel Commission Commission Game Game
enforcement. enforcement. and and education education boating boating both both in in active active been been have have officers officers
These These safety. safety. boating boating Cross Cross Red Red in in qualified qualified have have officers officers conservation conservation All All
receptive. receptive. very very been been have have clubs clubs
4-H 4-H and and groups groups Farm Farm state. state. the the throughout throughout clubs clubs sporting sporting and and civic civic at at given given were were
demonstrations demonstrations and and Talks Talks . . universities and and colleges, colleges, schools, schools, high high senior senior and and junior, junior,
elementary, elementary, at at assemblies assemblies and and classes classes school school to to presented presented were were Programs Programs
week. week. a a days days five five daily, daily, twice twice were were sessions sessions sailing sailing
and and weekly, weekly, afternoons afternoons four four held held were were classes classes Canoe Canoe department. department. recreation recreation city city
Lincoln Lincoln and and Cross Cross Red Red the the with with conjunction conjunction in in personnel personnel Commission Commission by by given given were were
safety, safety, water water and and boating boating on on emphasis emphasis with with lessons, lessons, sailing sailing and and canoe canoe Free Free
results. results. desired desired the the producing producing now now is is work work That That divisions. divisions. other other
all all by by also also but but Commission, Commission, Game Game the the of of section section boating boating the the by by only only not not years years six six
past past the the during during emphasized emphasized been been has has education education safety safety Boating Boating fatalities. fatalities. eight eight
were were there there 1965, 1965, In In 1966. 1966. in in mishaps mishaps 11 11 the the from from resulted resulted death death one one Only Only
registered. registered. were were boats boats 21,000 21,000 over over just just when when year year previous previous
the the 22 22 to to compared compared reported reported were were accidents accidents boating boating 11 11 year, year, the the During During 1966. 1966.
of of end end the the at at Nebraska Nebraska in in registered registered classes classes all all of of boats boats 22,580 22,580 were were There There BOATING BOATING I N F O R M A T I O N A N D T O U R I S M
Magazine
NEBRASKAland magazine is the official publication of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Published monthly in Lincoln, it contains 60 pages devoted to all phases of Nebraska. In 1966 a format change was made, with the color centerspread replaced by the use of scattered color to illustrate the editorial content , The 12 issues contained 728 pages, with 209 carrying four- color illustrations . Subscription receipts for 1966 were $123,820 . 29 . This was an increase of $14,211 . 99 over the previous year , Paid subscripti ons totaled 51 , 450, an increase of 9,330 over 1965. Besides newsstand sales in 22 states , NEBRASKAland magazine has subscribers in all 50 states and 75 foreign countries. Portions of the special hunting issue in September were reprinted for the 1966 hunters' packet mailing and for distribution at sport shows.
Special Publications
A weekly news packet, NEBRASKAland Notes, is sent to newspapers , wire services, radio and television stations, outdoor writers , national and state publications , conservation agencies, and department personnel . The packet is designed to keep the state's hunting and fishing public informed on regulation changes, seasons, conditions, game and fish populations , the work of the Commission, and other pertinent matters during the year . In addition to the packet, special news releases are sent out on more urgent topics . During 1966, a total of 184 of these releases were distributed . Travel Talk, a twice- monthly publication, concerning travel and tourism, was mailed to NEBRASKAlanders , travel writers , and travel agencies across the nation and in several foreign countries , Hunter packets were mailed to approximately 78,000 interested persons around the nation .
Photography
During the year about 25 , 000 8xl0 glossy black- and- white photos were produced for s tate, national, and international agencies on a no- charge basis . These agencies included newspapers, medical journals, telephone companies , church journals, chambers of commerce, school year books, encyclopedias, publis hing firms, magazines, airlines, travel organizations , and othe rs . Color slides , copies of photos appearing in NEBRASKAland magazine, were used throughout the state by television stations, and other slides were sold to individuals , educators, schools, and others . Division photographers made a total of 10 , 768 exposures in black and white and 12,092 in color during 1966. In addition, they took 4,400 feet of 16mm movie film , and traveled 63 , 490 miles on photo assignments ,
Programs
Division personnel attended 66 programs during the year to show movies, slide shows , and speak. These me e tings included such groups as youth, civic, church, and spor tsmen's organizations . Such personal appearances play an important part in conveying information on hunting , fishing, vacationing , and othe r outdoor activities
Page 39 Programs - cont.
in the state, as well as being an important public relations effort for the Commission . Among t he variety of slides and mo tion pictures used at these programs was "NEBRASKAland, Where the WEST Beg i ns", which has pr oven the most popular film made available by the Commission, wit h a total of 1.34 bookings during the year. The second most requested f i lm was "NEBRASKAland DAYS" . In all, there we r e 644 films sent out on request to organizations acros s the stat e ,
Radio and Television
Radio and television s t a t ions play an important part in getting information on outdoor recreation and vacation opportuni ties to the public , The weekly radio program "Outdoor Nebraska" was carried by 33 stations in Nebraska, 2 in Iowa, and 1 in Kansas and featured a wide variety of inter views of public interest. The 15-minute programs covered all phases of hunting, f i shing, camping, and other outdoor activities . Another series of weekly and twice- weekly radio shows dealt especially with hunting and fishing . Br oadcast by an estimated 25 stations, this series is taped oh a telephone "answeri ng service" for later pick up by stations .
Exhibits
More than 1,500,000 persons from coast to coast viewed large displays designed to promote Nebrask.a' s hunting, fishing, camping, vacation, and recreation opportunities. Commission personnel from I and T and ot her divisions staffed exhibits at 18 sport shows in 17 cities . These wer e in Tulsa, Kansas City, San Francisco, two in Chicago, Columbus, (Ohio), Omaha, Lincoln, Denve r , Detroit, Dallas, Sioux City, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Des Moines, Minneapolis , Indianapolis , and Wichita. There were also displays at the State Fair and other Nebraska shows.
Tourism
An important func t ion of pr omoting the scenic, historic, and recreational potenti al of the state was done by t he distribution of informative literature to persons of every state and 48 foreign nati ons thr ough the tourist stations. These stations operat ed year- around a t t he State Capitol and at the Crossroads in Omaha. During t he s ummer months, stations were operated a t Blair, Kimball, and at the Greenwood Interchange on Interst ate 80 . More than 10,000 persons visited the Crossroads, 4,550 stopped at the Kimball s i te, 18,172 at Greenwood, 7,630 at the Capitol station, and 4,356 visitor s r egistered at the Blair tourist station. A major tourist information undertaki ng, the NEBRASKAlander program, had its first full year of operat ion in 1966 . By the end of the year, 108 persons had become official members of t he corps , which i s devoted to giving factual information to tourists on points of int erest, t r avel routes, Nebraska history, and other data . NEBRASKAlanders must be persons who have direct contact with the public through their businesses. Mail request s r e ceived by the tourist section were heavy during 1966. A total of 52,582 pieces of mail was sent to all 50 states and 46 foreign nations .
Page 40 Tourism - cont. Requests for Information~ State
Alabama------386 Nebraska------8705 Alaska------42 Nevada------55 Arizona------219 New Hampshire------89 Arkansas------216 New Jersey------1514 California------~------2890 New Mexico------175 Colorado------469 New York------2700 Connecticut------490 North Carolina------880 Delaware------96 North Dakota------~------189 Florida------696 Ohio------2134 Georgia------496 Oklahoma------408 .Hawaii------77 Oregon------472 Idaho------169 Pennsylvania------2370 Illinois------2755 Rhode Island------~------180 Indiana------1232 South Carolina------225 Iowa------1439 South Dakota------430 Kansas------790 Tennessee------487 Kentucky------422 Texas------1384 Louisiana------436 Utah------240 Maine------173 Vermont------110 Maryland------581 Virginia------614 Massachusetts------831 Washington------651 Michigan------2271 Washington, D.C .------87 Minnesota------1331 West Virginia------200 Mississippi------188 Wisconsin------1252 Missouri------1134 Wyoming ------140 Montana------128 TO.TAL ------45,648
Requests for Information~ Foreign Countri es
Africa------1 Nova Scotia------9 Argentina------9 New Foundland------3 Australia------32 Panama------10 Belgium------7 Phillipines------6 Brazil------53 Poland------7 Brit ish W. Indies------1 Puerto Rico------10 Canada------852 Sco t land------7 Chanel Island------1 Spai n----· ------6 Czechoslovakia------2 Sweden------7 Denmark------17 Switzerland------12 England------90 Thailand------4 France------14 Uraguay------1 Germany------55 Venezuela------2 Guam------2 Virgin Islands------1 Hungary------1 Yugoslavia------3 India------8 Finland------1 Indonesia------23 Bulgaria------4 Israel------2 South Africa------4 Italy------5 West Indies------2 Ireland------10 Ecuador------~------1 Jamaica------3 Iceland------2 Japan------18 Colµmbia------1 Mexico------5 TOTAL ------1,319 Netherlands------5 GRAND TOTAL------46,967
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T I O N F U N D D N U F N O I T V A A V N S E R R E S N O O T E R C C R E T A A D W W D A N D A N N A D N A L L Planning
Maintenance of the Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan is a continuing process . The initial plan was completed in the fall of 1965 . Planning efforts in 1966 were oriented to obtaining data on outdoor recreation resources and facilities operated by political subdivisions . During 1966 , personnel of the Section physically inventoried lands and facilities on 295 outdoor recreation areas operated by local governments in 168 communities . This work was often accomplished incidental to liaison work with participating political subdivisions. Data from these inventories will be used in updating the outdoor recreation plan in 1967 .
State Projects in Progress or Completed in 1966
1 . Project No . 26 - 00002. This project involves the acquisition of about 2, 075 acres for Indian Cave State Park in southeastern Nebraska along the Missouri River for a total estimated cost of $151 , 000 . Twelve parcels involving eight landowners and totaling 352 . 51 acres have been purchased under the project for $16 , 327 . 48
2 . Project No. 26- 00003 provides for acquisition of 502 . 5 acres adjacent to or in the proximity of Salt Creek Dam and Reservoir No. 10 in Lancaster County and 506 . 5 acre s at Salt Creek Dam and Reservoir No . 13 in Seward County . With the exception of 25 acres , all lands identified have been acquired under the project for $199 , 793. The 25 acres remaining are in condemnation proceedings.
3 . Project No . 26- 00004 involves acquisition of 415 acres contiguous to Ponca State Park for a total estimated cost of $36,375. One parcel of 41.3 acres was acquired in 1966 at a total cost of $2 , 100 . 00 .
4 . Project No. 26- 00018 provides for the development of the D.L.D . State Wayside Area in Adams County and further development of Blue River State Wayside Area in Seward County. Total estimated cost is $10,515. The project commenced duri ng the summer of 1966 and is scheduled for completion during late spring or early summer of 1967.
5 . Project No . 26- 00020 provides for the acquisition of 37 tracts of recreation lands totaling about 3,154 . 5 acres adjacent to or in the proximity of Salt Creek Dam and Reservoir No . 18 in Lancaster County for a total estimated cost of $698, 000 . During 1966 > 26 tracts totaling about 2 , 294 acres were acquired at a cost of $501, 531 .
6. Project No. 26- 00028 provides for acquisition of 10,295.27 acres, and the buildings and other impr ovements thereon> for development of Fort Robinson State Park for $1,300,000 . The land is located in Sioux and Dawes counties between the Fort Robinson Military Reservation and the Fort Robinson Timber Reservation in the Pine Ridge . A purchase agreement was consumated with the seller which called for four payments to be completed on or before May 1 , 19~7 . The first payment of $200 , 000 was made in July, 1966 .
7 . Project No. 26- 00038 involves further development of Ponca State Park to incr ease the capacity and to bring existing facilities up to desirable standards. Total estimated cost of the project is $300 , 000 programmed over a period of four years . The first segment included constructing and equipping four vacation cabins . This phase was completed i n 1966 .
Page 43 Projects of Pol iti cal subdi visi on s i n 1966
The State Control Gr oup on Febr uary 8 , 1966 approved and assigned priorities to 70 pr ojec ts submitted by 46 political subdi visions . A tentative peri od of funding was assigned to each pr oject based on the pri ority and anticipated income from t he Land and Water Conservat ion Fund o All anticipated income through fiscal year 1969 was prograrrnn ed .
Subsequent to prograrrnn ing by the State Control Gr oup , four projects were withdrawn by t he participants.
Projects Completed by Po litical Subdivisions i n 1966
Project Number and Description Cost ($) Political Subdivision of Project Local State Fed'l . Total
1. 26- 00011 Acquisition of one acre for a 2,125 2,125 4,250 8 ,500 Cit y of Scottsbluff neighborhood par k and play ground in the city of Scotts bluff.
2. 26-00013 Acquisition of one acre for 800 800 1,600 3,200 Village of 'Mullen a municipal swirrnning pool in the village of Mullen .
3. 26- 00015 Acquisition of 259.8 acres f or 10,125 10,125 20,250 40,500 City & County of development of Kimball city & Kimball county park & recreation area about 1½ miles east of the city of Kimball.
4 . 26-00019 Acquisition of 8 . 9 acres for 4,750 4,750 9 , 500 19,000 City of Hastings f or expansion of Lake Has tings City Park.
So 26- 00021 Acquisition of 15.2 acres in 11,370.50 11,370..50 22,741 45 ,582 City of Mi llard the city of Millard for development of a city park.
6. 26-00022 Acquisition of 13 .7 acres for 5,450 5,000 10,000 20,450 City of Milford development of a muni ci pal park in t he city of Milford .
Projects Activated and in Progress - - 1966
(Includes only t hose projects for which Federal funds were formally obligated by project agreements between t he State and t he Bureau of Outdoor Recreation in 1966)
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Project Number and Total Estimated Political Subdivision Description of Project Cost
1. 26-00012 Acquisition of 14 . 4 acres for a park $ 7,800 . 00 Village of Crofton and recreation area in the Village of Crofton.
2. 26-00014 Acquisition of 3.45 acres of inholdings 4,333.62 Village of Howells within the Howells Community Park.
3. 26-00016, Segment 1 This project covers the development 131,612.00 (Seg. 1) City & County of of a city-county park and recreation Kimball area which was acquired under project No . 26-00015 . Segment No. 1 includes development of ball diamonds, bleachers, and lighting; 9- hole golf course; field archery range; utilities; interior roads; planning, and engineering.
4. 26-00017 Acquisition of 55.1 acres along the 38,350.00 Village of southwestern portion of the village Henderson of Henderson for development of a village park .
5. 26-00024 Development of camping facilities 25,500.00 City of Scottsbluff on a seven-acre tract located in Riverside Park of Scottsbluff . Facilities will include restroom and shower facilities, individual camp sites, fireplaces, picnic tables, roads, sanitary station, and landscaping.
6. 26-00026 Acquisition of 77 acres for development 105,628.00 City of Papillion of a municipal park. One parcel of 33.85 acres was acquired in 1966 at a cost of $25,387 . 50
7. 26-00029 Acquisition of 340 acres for a 386,988.00 City of Omaha regional metropolitan park along the west side of Big Papillion Creek on the northwest edge of Omaha . The Federal share of this project was funded by a special contingency grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund by the Secretary of the Interior.
8. 26-00030 Acquisition of 193 acres for a 233,430.00 City of Omaha metr opolitan park along the west side of Big Papillion Creek in the vicinity of 72nd and Harrison streets.
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Project Number and Total Estimated Political Subdivision Description of Project Cost
9 . 26-00031 Development of about six acres for a 100,000.00 City of Valentine municipal park, including a swimming pool and supporting facilities, in the ci ty of Valentine .
10 . 26-00033 Acquisition of about 26.5 acres 52,500.00 City of Omaha for a community park in the vicinity of 95th and Center street. The city acquired this property in late 1966 and steps were initiated to close out the project and complete Federal and State payment .
11. 26-00034 Development of about one acre acquired 7,500.00 City of Scottsbluff under project No . 26- 00011 . Development will consist of removal of small building and junkyar d, purchase and installation of playground equipment, landscaping, and seeding.
12 . 26- 00035, Segment 1 This project involves further development 126,800.00 (Seg. 1) City of Lincoln of Holmes Park in Lincoln. Segment 1 includes hard surfacing of roads, parking areas, park shelters, bridle path, lighting and landscaping,
13. 26-00040 Acquisition of 7.34 acres as an 4,000.00 Village of Ewing addition to an existing park in the village of Ewing.
14. 26-00044 Development of an extensive circular and 70,000.00 City of Omaha interconnecting bikeway system throughout the city of Omaha utilizing rights- of-way of existing streets and boulevards, railroad rights- of- way , dike systems of the Papio Water shed and East Omaha Drainage District and park and recreation areas.
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W - 38 - R R 17 . 00 00 3010 - 30 - 12 12 29.00 29.00
W - 29 - D D 655.00 655.00 10.00 10.00 3010 - 30 - 9 9
W - 17 - D D 97.00 97.00 3010-30 - 4 4 20.00 20.00
F - 7 - D D 19.00 19.00 3010 - 27 27 87 . 00 00
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802.93 802.93 2332 - 61 61 167.10 167.10 3010 - 21 21
2332 - 59 59 66.25 66.25 3010 - 20 20 187.00 187.00
2332 - 58 58 97 . 50 50 3010 - 18 18 10.00 10.00
2332 - 57 57 66.00 66.00 3010 - 17 17 44.50 44.50
2332 - 54 54 5.00 5.00 3010 - 16 16 14.00 14.00
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596 596 .50 .50 2332 - 40 40 3010 - 8 - 2 2 57.50 57.50
$ $ $ $ 30.00 30.00 2332 - 20 20 3010 - 8 8 10.50 10.50
Amount Amount of of Workman's Workman's Compensation Compensation Medical Medical Billings Billings and and Their Their Accounts Accounts
3 3 Knee Knee Tooth Tooth Broken Broken 1 1
5 5 Sprained Sprained Ankle Ankle Shock Shock 1 1
(rashes) (rashes) Ear Ear 1 1
6 6 Poison Poison Ivy Ivy Neck Neck 1 1
7 7 Arm Arm Hip Hip 1 1
9 9 Eye Eye Leg Leg 2 2
10 10 Foot Foot Fractured Fractured Ribs Ribs 1 1
Back Back 14 14 Head Head 2 2
Hand Hand 20 20 3 3 Bee Bee Stings Stings
Nature Nature of of Injuries Injuries of of Personnel Personnel
Number Number of of vehicle vehicle accident accident reports reports - 18 18
Number Number who who lost lost time time from from work work - 30 30
Number Number of of accident accident reports reports - 87 87
ACCIDENT ACCIDENT REPORTS REPORTS FOR FOR 1966 1966
468 468 Total Total Total Total 699 699
420 420 Temporary Temporary 513 513 Temporary Temporary
48 48 Permanent Permanent Permanent Permanent 186 186
Employees Employees Hired Hired in in 1966 1966 Number Number of of Applicants Applicants in in 1966 1966
891 891 Total Total Total Total 329 329
537 537 Temporary Temporary 279 279 Temporary Temporary
354 354 Permanent Permanent Permanent Permanent 50 50
Employees Employees on on Payroll Payroll in in 1966 1966 Employees Employees Terminated Terminated in in 1966 1966 P E R S O N N E L S E C T I O N N O I T C E S L E N N O S R E P Personnel Section - cont.
Total Workman's Compensation Medical Expense for 1966 - $3,425.78
Bankers Life Nebraska
3 Life Insurance Claims
Total of $11,056.71
State Driving Permits Issued - 84
Employee Payroll Status Forms Prepared - 2,073
Temporary Employee Payroll Cards Prepared - 3,155
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
January 1, 1966 - Cash on Hand
Game Fund 307,199.00 State Parks (Cash Fund) 153,337.28 State Parks (Mill Levy) 153,349.55 Tourist Promotion (General Fund) 15,551.35 Tourist Promotion (Cash Fund) 13,892.97 Cash Gifts 532.52 Lands and Water Conservation Fund 78,478.34 Total Cash on Hand - January 1, 1966 722,341.01
Income Received or Appropriations Available During 1966
Game Fund (Permits , boat registrations, stamps & special fees) 3,365,446.62 State Parks Cash (cabin rentals etc.) 167,345.27 State Parks Mill Levy 1,282,882.73 Tourist Promotion (General fund appropriation) 65,000.00 Tourist Promotion (Revolving Cash Fund) 38,063.19 Cash Gifts 21,000.00 Lands & Water Conservation Fund 1,350,311.67 Total Funds Received for 1966 6,290,049.48
Total funds available for expenditure during 1966 7,012,390.49
Total all funds expended during 1966 5,343,155.12
January 1, 1967 - Cash on Hand
Game Fund 533,088.04 State Parks Cash Fund 150,298.38 State Parks Mill Levy Fund 386,915.29 Tourist Promotion General Fund 2,263.01 Tourist Promotion Cash Fund 28,306.64 Cash Gifts 246.09 Land & Water Conservation Fund 568,117.92 Total Cash on Hand January 1, 1967 1,669,235.37
Total of 1966 Expenditures & Cash Balance on Hand Jan. 1, 1967 7 1 012 1 390.49
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419,116.42 419,116.42 90 90 . 70,487 mits mits r Pe Boating Boating
50 50 . 14,580 Incidentals Incidentals
127,572.09 127,572.09 income income & & op op cr leases leases ultural ultural ic Agr
10 10 . 63 Surplus Surplus of of Sale Sale
36,613.75 36,613.75 Vehicles Vehicles or or t Mo of of Sale Sale
9,440.00 9,440.00 Damages Damages Liquidated Liquidated
688.00 688.00 permits permits Duplicate Duplicate
159,671.08 159,671.08 21,670.84 21,670.84 tising tising r Adve . . C
13,926.00 13,926.00 ands ands t Newss . . B
124,074.24 124,074.24 riptions riptions c Subs . . A
Nebraskaland Nebraskaland Outdoor Outdoor
Receipts: Receipts: Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
543,256.05 543,256.05 45,626.45 45,626.45 Fund Fund Conservation Conservation & & ter ter Wa Lands Lands
497,629.60 497,629.60 Reimbursement Reimbursement Johnson Johnson - Dingell tson tson r Robe - man itt P & &
: : Federal Federal
332,184.00 332,184.00 332,184.00 332,184.00 License License & & Fishing Fishing Hunting Hunting tion tion Combina t t Residen
Total Total Amount Amount ce ce Sour
es: es: i & & Activit Fishing Fishing Hunting Hunting
578,596.65 578,596.65 4.968.15 4.968.15 Fish Fish Food Food of of Sale Sale
49,768.50 49,768.50 Permit Permit Trout Trout
670.00 670.00 License License Hatchery Hatchery Fish Fish Private Private
4,275.00 4,275.00 Vendors Vendors Seining Seining
00 00 . 3,000 rs rs Vendo Bait Bait
59,230.00 59,230.00 License License Fishing Fishing Annual Annual Non-resident Non-resident
428,697.00 428,697.00 Fish Fish to to License License t t Residen
27,988.00 27,988.00 License License Fishing Fishing day day - 5 t t den i Non-res
Total Total Amount Amount Source Source
ties: ties: ivi Act ng ng i Fish
1,318,910.50 1,318,910.50 704.00 704.00 Rentals Rentals Blind Blind k k c Du
119.75 119.75 Sales Sales Fur Fur
5 5 .2 642 Sales Sales & & venison venison Buffalo Buffalo
00 00 . 16 Seal Seal r r Beave
946.00 946.00 & & Permits Permits Pet Pet Permits Permits Farm Farm Game Game
00 00 . 18,780 ts ts Permi key key r Tu
13,250.00 13,250.00 Permits Permits Antelope Antelope
296,035.00 296,035.00 Permits Permits r r Dee
600,00 600,00 License License 's 's r Buye Fur Fur resident resident - Non
710.00 710.00 License License Buyer's Buyer's Fur Fur dent dent esi R
6,607.50 6,607.50 License License Trapping Trapping t t den i Res
621,960.00 621,960.00 Hunt Hunt to to License License dent dent i Non-res
358,540.00 358,540.00 Hunt Hunt o o t License License Resident Resident
Total Total Amount Amount ce ce Sour
es: es: iti Activ Hunting Hunting
Income Income of of Source Source State Parks System - Rentals and Miscellaneous:
Source Amount Total
Fort Robinson 56,973.96 Niobrara 19,626.15 Ponca 18,571.92 Arbor Lodge 7,376.52 Chadron 24,289.76 Stolley 1,314.61 Victoria Springs 1,542.70 Two Rivers 10,235.76 Miscellaneous Areas 27,413.89 167,345.27
Special Cash Funds and Appropriations:
Source Amount Total
Upland Game Stamps 173,383.00 Special Mill Levy State Park System 1,282,882.73 Tourist Promotion (General Fund appropriation) 65,000.00 Tourist Promotion Revolving Cash Fund 38,063.19 Cash Gifts 21,000.00 Land and Water Conservation Fund 1. 350. 311. 6 7 2,930,640.59
Total Income for 1966 $6.290,049.48
1966 EXPENDITURES
Fund Amount Total
Game Fund 3,139,557.58 State Parks Cash Fund 170,384.17 State Parks Mill Levy Fund 1,049,316.99 Tourist Promotion General Fund 78,288.34 Tourist Promotion Revolving Cash Fund 23,649.52 Cash Gifts 21,286.43 Land and Water Conservation Fund 860. 672 .09
Total Funds Expended During 1966 5,343,155.12
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