New Place to Get Outdoors in Nebraska

The Sunday, January 18th Lincoln Journal Star reports that the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has purchased 900 acres of land in Scotts Bluff County. The land, located about eight miles southwest of the city of Scottsbluff, is good habitat for elk and bighorn sheep. The area is called Montz Point Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The area will be open to hunting, hiking, and wildlife viewing.