Outdoor activities, events and seasons in Southeast Nebraska.

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the Lincoln Journal Star | Posted: Sunday, January 4, 2009 12:00 am

Wednesday

Meeting on mountain lions in Nebraska, 7 p.m., Beatrice Public Library, Beatrice. Presented by Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, open to public. www.ngpc.state.ne.us/wildlife/mountainlion.asp.

Saturday

Air rifle and pistol tournament, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; $7/individual, $9/partner; Air Park Recreation Center, 3270 N.W. 46th St. First-time prone shooters matched against other beginners; youth/adult partner match requires 20 shots per person with same gun. A limited number of guns are available. Register in advance. Contact: 441-6789.

Jan. 8

Firearm hunter education instructor training class, 6-9 p.m., Hunter Education Office, 4817 N. 56th St. Free. Contact: Mike, 471-6134 or mike.streeter@nebraska.gov.

Jan. 11

Panama Trail Run, 2- and 4-mile runs, 1:30 p.m.; registration, 12:30 p.m., Panama Fire Department, Panama. $15/person. Mail registrations to Jim Craig, 108 E. Seventh St., Panama, NE 68418. Contact: Jim, 432-3622, jcraig@nebraskasportscouncil.com.

Jan. 12

BB gun basics, covering the safe gun handling and shooting; ages 8 to 15. Six-week class from 4:30-6 p.m. Mondays. Fee: $27. Magorian Indoor Shooting Range, North 10th and Military streets. Contact: 441-6789 or tholthus@lincoln.ne.gov.

Intermediate/advanced BB gun class, new shooting positions for those who have completed previous BB or pellet gun classes; ages 8 to 15. Equipment provided. Six—week class from 6-7:30 p.m. Mondays. Fee: $27. Magorian Indoor Shooting Range, North 10th and Military streets. Contact: 441-6789 or tholthus@lincoln.ne.gov.

Jan. 15

2009 antlerless firearm season closes, 30 minutes after sunset.

Jan. 17

Shooting event, 300-yard informal shoot, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lincoln Izaak Walton League, half-mile south of 134th Street and Nebraska 2. $10. Mike, 420-5763 or m.shapoval@netscape.com.

Jan. 19

Winter Camp: Dig into Nature, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. continues Jan. 20, Pioneers Park Nature Center, Prairie Building. For grades one-five. $55. Register by Jan. 12, 441-7895.

Jan. 22

Gun-handling class for women, basic techniques of safe gun handling and shooting; ages 18 and above, three weeks from 7-9 p.m. Thursdays. Fee: $20. Magorian Indoor Shooting Range, North 10th and Military streets. Contact: 441-6789 or tholthus@lincoln.ne.gov.

Jan. 24

Primitive pine needle baskets, 1-4 p.m., Pioneers Park Nature Center, Prairie Building. $8/person. Register by Jan. 21, 441-7895.

Jan. 25

Shooting event, indoor air gun silhouette, 8 a.m.-noon, Lincoln Izaak Walton League, half-mile south of 134th Street and Nebraska 2. $6/gun. Mike, 540-7120 or MHKunkee@gmail.com.

Introduction to firearms class, 2 p.m., Lincoln Izaak Walton League, half-mile south of 134th Street and Nebraska 2. $10. Contact: Mike, 540-7120 or MHKunkee@gmail.com.

Jan. 31

2008 pheasant, quail and squirrel seasons close at sundown.

Feb. 7

Shooting event, 300-yard bench rest shoot, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lincoln Izaak Walton League, half-mile south of 134th Street and Nebraska 2. $10. Contact: Mike, 420-5763 or mike10shapoval@windstream.net.

Feb. 15

Panama Adventure Race, disciplines are mountain biking, running and team challenges, solo or open team, 1½ or two hours in length, 1:30 p.m.; registration, 12:30 p.m., Panama Fire Department, Panama. $15/person. Registrations to Jim Craig, 108 E. Seventh St., Panama, NE 68418. Contact: Jim, 432-3622 or jcraig@nebraskasportscouncil.com.

Feb. 21

Shooting event, 300-yard bench rest shoot, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lincoln Izaak Walton League, half-mile south of 134th Street and Nebraska 2. $10. Contact: Mike, 420-5763 or mike10shapoval@windstream.net.

Feb. 22

Shooting event, indoor airgun silhouette, 8 a.m.-noon, Lincoln Izaak Walton League, half-mile south of 134th Street and Nebraska 2. $6/gun. Contact: Mike, 540-7120 or MHKunkee@gmail.com.

Basic pistol marksmanship, featuring safe handling of pistols and proper shooting techniques, ages 18 and above. Equipment provided. Five-week class from 7-9 p.m. Thursdays. Fee: $32, plus $18 for a student manual. Magorian Indoor Shooting Range, North 10th and Military streets. Contact: 441-6789 or tholthus@lincoln.ne.gov.

Feb. 23

Intermediate/advanced BB gun class, new shooting positions for those who have completed previous BB or pellet gun classes; ages 8 to 15. Equipment provided. Six—week class from 4:30-6 p.m. Mondays. Fee: $27. Magorian Indoor Shooting Range, North 10th and Military streets. Contact: 441-6789 or tholthus@lincoln.ne.gov.

BB gun basics, covering the safe gun handling and shooting; ages 8 to 15. Six-week class from 6-7:30 p.m. Mondays. Fee: $27. Magorian Indoor Shooting Range, North 10th and Military streets. Contact: 441-6789 or tholthus@lincoln.ne.gov.

Feb. 27

Cornhusker Chapter of Pheasants Forever banquet, 5:30 p.m., Lancaster Event Center, 84th Street and Havelock Avenue. Advance tickets: $55/adult membership, meal; $30/each additional adult meal; $20/youth membership, meal; at door, $5 more per ticket. Tickets: Jim (477-6227) or Scott (483-7646).

March 15

Mountain Bike Endurance, solo or teams, 1:30 p.m.; registration, 12:30 p.m., Panama Fire Department, Panama. $15/person. Registrations to Jim Craig, 108 E. Seventh St., Panama, NE 68418. Contact: Jim, 432-3622 or jcraig@nebraskasportscouncil.com.

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