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In Nebraska, to purchase a handgun, a permit to purchase is required. Rifles and shotguns are not subject to gun laws more restrictive than those at the federal level. As of January 1, 2007, Nebraska became the 48th state to legalize concealed carry; permits to carry are being issued by the Nebraska State Patrol. NFA firearms (machine guns ...
Largest lake, shared with South Dakota. Long 155 5 mph Brown south of Ainsworth Mallard Landing 90 Douglas County: private lake Maloney: 1,650 Lincoln: near North Platte McConaughy: 30,500 Keith: near Ogallala. Largest lake entirely within the State of Nebraska. Lake Minatare: 2,158 Scotts Bluff NE of Scotts Bluff Ogallala 650 5 mph Keith near ...
The recreation area is managed by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The area is popular in eastern Nebraska for fishing, camping, and swimming. The area includes 20 lakes. Powerboating is allowed on lakes 10, 15 and 20. All other lakes are open to non-power craft and electric trolling motors only. The most common fish found within the ...
Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area is adjacent to the eastern side of the reservoir and offers boating, fishing, camping, and hunting activities. [3] The area, a noted dark-sky location, is the location of the annual Nebraska Star Party .
Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of Nebraska and includes 45,818 acres (185 km 2). The refuge contains the largest protected continuous sand dunes in the U.S. A dozen small lakes and numerous ponds are fed by underground aquifers in areas where the sand dunes are below the water table.
The lake is approximately 25 miles (40 km) long, with a surface area of 31,400 acres (127 km 2), and over 90 miles (140 km) of shoreline; it has a maximum depth of 45 feet (14 m). Following the creation of the reservoir several public recreation areas were established to allow for the access to the land and water resources of the area.
Memphis State Recreation Area (SRA) is a 163-acre state recreation area in east-central Nebraska, United States. The recreation area surrounds the 48-acre Memphis Lake where there is fishing for largemouth bass, bluegill, and channel catfish. Camping, hiking, and boating are popular on and around the lake. The recreation area is managed by the ...
Boyer NWR is located 15 mi (24 km) north of Omaha, Nebraska; most visitors follow U.S. Highway 75 to Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, and then follow the signs east for 3 miles (4.8 km) to the refuge. [4] Built in the 1820s, Fort Atkinson, the first U.S. Army post west of the Missouri River, is 2.5 mi (4.0 km) west of the refuge.