Outdoors calendar, 10/12

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By the Lincoln Journal Star

Today

Shooting event, big-bore gong (black powder), sunrise-?, Lincoln Izaak Walton League, half-mile south of 134th Street and Nebraska 2. Ray Rowen, 477-6449,  or fdhdj@earthlink.com.

Living history event, 1-5 p.m., Arbor Lodge State Historical Park, Nebraska City.

Thursday

Shooting event, sporting-clay shoot with shotgun start, Home Builders Association of Lincoln fundraiser, 1 p.m. check-in; 1:30 p.m. rules/regulations (mandatory attendance); 2 p.m. shoot; 5 p.m. barbecue meal, Oak Creek Sporting Club, 2890 W Road (three miles east and 11/8 miles south of Brainard, or two miles north of Loma). Fee: $40. Nadine, 423-4225.

Husker Covey Chapter of Quail Forever banquet, 5:30 p.m., Lincoln Izaak Walton Club, Lincoln Izaak Walton League, half-mile south of 134th Street and Nebraska 2. $50. Mark, 465-8175; John, 420-5554.

Saturday

Shooting event, 300-yard informal benchrest shoot, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lincoln Izaak Walton League, half-mile south of 134th Street and Nebraska 2. Mike Shapoval, m.shapoval@netscape.com or 420-5763.

Shooting event, free shotgun live-fire introduction for recent hunter education graduates. 9:30 a.m., Lincoln Trap & Skeet, 4855 N. 48th St. 467-2153.

Turtles of Nebraska, 1-3 p.m., Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium, Gretna.

Hunting season, youth woodcock, pheasant, quail and partridge seasons open today and Oct. 19.

Saline County Ducks Unlimited Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Saline County Ag Hall, Tuxedo Park, Crete. Advance tickets: $45/single, $60/couple. At door: $50/single, $65/couple. Rob, (402) 890-1476; Rick, (402) 440-1432.

Oct. 19

Shooting event, centerfire and muzzleloading rifles sight-in day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Lincoln Izaak Walton League, half-mile south of 134th Street and Nebraska 2. $5/rifle. Wes, 466-9040.

Arbor Lodge State Historical Park living history event, 1-5 p.m., Nebraska City.

Oct. 24

Holiday Craft Show, 4-8 p.m., continues 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 25 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 26. Old West Cookout with buffalo stew, 5-8 p.m., continues 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 25 and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 26, Eugene T. Mahoney State Park.

Oct. 25

Shooting event, free shotgun live-fire introduction for recent hunter education graduates. 1:30 p.m., Lincoln Trap & Skeet, 4855 N. 48th St. 467-2153.

Hunting season, woodcock, pheasant, quail and partridge seasons open through Jan. 31.

Oct. 26

Shooting event, centerfire and muzzleloading rifles sight-in day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Lincoln Izaak Walton League, half-mile south of 134th Street and Nebraska 2. $5/rifle. Wes, 466-9040.

Oct. 30

Lecture explores bird brains, 3:30 p.m., UNL Union Auditorium, 14th and R streets. Free.

Nov. 1

Shooting event, air rifle and pistol tournament, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Air Park Recreation Center, 3270 N.W. 46th St. Youth and adult categories. Limited number of guns available. Fees: $7 per individual, $9 for partners. 441-6789.

Bird banding workshop, 9 a.m.-noon, Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium, Gretna. For adults and children. Free. (402) 332-3901.

Shooting event, free shotgun live-fire introduction for recent hunter education graduates. 9:30 a.m., Lincoln Trap & Skeet, 4855 N. 48th St. 467-2153.

Nov. 2

Shooting event, centerfire and muzzleloading rifles sight-in day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Lincoln Izaak Walton League, half-mile south of 134th Street and Nebraska 2. $5/rifle. Wes, 466-9040.

Nov. 15

Primitive shelter, construct a debris hut for natural shelter, 2-4 p.m., Pioneers Park Nature Center, Chet Ager Building. Fee: $6/person. Register by Nov. 12. 441-7895.

Nov. 22

Photography day camp, for ages 9-14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Pioneers Park Nature Center, Prairie Building. $30/youth. Register by Nov. 19. 441-7895.

Primitive fire, make bow drill tools and learn fire-starting techniques, 12:30-4:30 p.m., Pioneers Park Nature Center, Prairie Building. Ages 10 and over; ages under 14 must have adult supervision. Fee: $8/person. Register by Nov. 19. 441-7895.