Take your first shots with us!
The biggest challenge for new shooters is getting started. First Shots makes getting started in shooting very easy – and, best of all, it’s only $10!
At a First Shots seminar, you’ll receive:
-An educational introduction to the safe and recreational use of firearms
-A clear understanding of the local requirements for owning and purchasing a firearm
-Individual and group training
-A rundown of shooting sports opportunities for all levels of interest
-A chance to give shooting a try! (Firearm simulators will be used for this class; live fire is available during the ‘Second Shots’ class.)
If possible, please download the following app to your phone ahead of time, for use during the class:
MantisX firearm training app
This seminar offers a small group setting for students ages 16 and over. All equipment is provided.
Attending participants receive a reward coupon for over 30% off their next handgun class at the Outdoor Education Center. Preregistration required.
Closed-neck shirts and closed-toe shoes are recommended.
(Students age 18 and under MUST be accompanied by legal parent/guardian.)

Asian Jumping Worms, Zebra Mussels, Garlic Mustard, Eurasian Collared- Dove, and White Nose Syndrome are just a few of the many invasive species that have established themselves here in Nebraska.  An invasive species is an organism that is not native to a particular area.  These often deadly and harmful species can cause great economic and environmental hard to a new area.  However, not all non-native species are invasive.  In this virtual event we will discuss what invasive species we have, the threats they cause and what we can do to help protect our state.

This event is FREE, but requires pre-registration.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with more information for the event. Then on the day and time of the event, use this link and the password from your email to join us!

Take your first shots with us!
The biggest challenge for new shooters is getting started. First Shots makes getting started in shooting very easy – and, best of all, it’s only $10!
At a First Shots seminar, you’ll receive:
-An educational introduction to the safe and recreational use of firearms
-A clear understanding of the local requirements for owning and purchasing a firearm
-Individual and group training
-A rundown of shooting sports opportunities for all levels of interest
-A chance to give shooting a try! (Firearm simulators will be used for this class; live fire is available during the ‘Second Shots’ class.)
If possible, please download the following app to your phone ahead of time, for use during the class:
MantisX firearm training app
This seminar offers a small group setting for students ages 16 and over. All equipment is provided.
Attending participants receive a reward coupon for over 30% off their next handgun class at the Outdoor Education Center. Preregistration required.
Closed-neck shirts and closed-toe shoes are recommended.
(Students age 18 and under MUST be accompanied by legal parent/guardian.)

Take your first shots with us!
The biggest challenge for new shooters is getting started. First Shots makes getting started in shooting very easy – and, best of all, it’s only $10!
At a First Shots seminar, you’ll receive:
-An educational introduction to the safe and recreational use of firearms
-A clear understanding of the local requirements for owning and purchasing a firearm
-Individual and group training
-A rundown of shooting sports opportunities for all levels of interest
-A chance to give shooting a try! (Firearm simulators will be used for this class; live fire is available during the ‘Second Shots’ class.)
If possible, please download the following app to your phone ahead of time, for use during the class:
MantisX firearm training app
This seminar offers a small group setting for students ages 16 and over. All equipment is provided.
Attending participants receive a reward coupon for over 30% off their next handgun class at the Outdoor Education Center. Preregistration required.
Closed-neck shirts and closed-toe shoes are recommended.
(Students age 18 and under MUST be accompanied by legal parent/guardian.)

Take your first shots with us!
The biggest challenge for new shooters is getting started. First Shots makes getting started in shooting very easy – and, best of all, it’s only $10!
At a First Shots seminar, you’ll receive:
-An educational introduction to the safe and recreational use of firearms
-A clear understanding of the local requirements for owning and purchasing a firearm
-Individual and group training
-A rundown of shooting sports opportunities for all levels of interest
-A chance to give shooting a try! (Firearm simulators will be used for this class; live fire is available during the ‘Second Shots’ class.)
If possible, please download the following app to your phone ahead of time, for use during the class:
MantisX firearm training app
This seminar offers a small group setting for students ages 16 and over. All equipment is provided.
Attending participants receive a reward coupon for over 30% off their next handgun class at the Outdoor Education Center. Preregistration required.
Closed-neck shirts and closed-toe shoes are recommended.
(Students age 18 and under MUST be accompanied by legal parent/guardian.)

Interested in connecting with the outdoors through hunting, but not sure how to get started? This class is for you! Our nine-week course is designed for beginners of all types – students do not need to have previous experience with archery or firearms.
Enhance your encounters with the outdoors by learning the basic skills used to get close to wildlife and interact with the natural world. Explore animal identification, behavior, calls, and tracking, plus scouting, outdoor preparedness, and ageless tricks to blend with the environment. Discover how hunting fits in to conservation efforts across the nation.
Stay safe by practicing with tree stands/safety harnesses and learning basic firearm and archery safety. Gain hands-on marksmanship experience with modern bowhunting equipment and firearms on our indoor ranges. By taking this class, students will have the foundation to successfully plan and conduct a hunt, as well as learn what to do after the shot.
Students will be able to earn their Firearm Hunter Education and Bowhunter Education Course certificates through this class.
Ages 11 and over.
Students will be outside for potions of the class. We recommend that participants bring (labeled) personal sunscreen, bug spray, hat/sunglasses, and water. Students may bring their own compound bow if they have one.

Interested in connecting with the outdoors through hunting, but not sure how to get started? This class is for you! Our nine-week course is designed for beginners of all types – students do not need to have previous experience with archery or firearms.
Enhance your encounters with the outdoors by learning the basic skills used to get close to wildlife and interact with the natural world. Explore animal identification, behavior, calls, and tracking, plus scouting, outdoor preparedness, and ageless tricks to blend with the environment. Discover how hunting fits in to conservation efforts across the nation.
Stay safe by practicing with tree stands/safety harnesses and learning basic firearm and archery safety. Gain hands-on marksmanship experience with modern bowhunting equipment and firearms on our indoor ranges. By taking this class, students will have the foundation to successfully plan and conduct a hunt, as well as learn what to do after the shot.
Students will be able to earn their Firearm Hunter Education and Bowhunter Education Course certificates through this class.
Ages 11 and over.
Students will be outside for potions of the class. We recommend that participants bring (labeled) personal sunscreen, bug spray, hat/sunglasses, and water. Students may bring their own compound bow if they have one.

Our Second Shots Pistol course teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for owning and using a handgun safely. In addition, this class has been designed as a small group setting with the instructor for students ages 16 and over.
Course covers:
Handgun knowledge & review safe handling
Ammunition knowledge
Fundamentals of handgun shooting
Actual range practice
A variety of pistols (different calibers), ammo, and targets provided
Please bring your own eye and ear protection
If you have your own pistol, you may bring it to use on the range (be sure to bring 50 rounds of ammunition with)
This class is designed to build the handgun skills introduced in our FIRST SHOTS course. It’s also a good refresher for those who are years out of practice. The class will begin in the classroom discussing the different types of handguns and how to handle them safely, ammunition, and reviewing the fundamentals of our FIRST SHOTS Pistol course.
The second portion of the class is spent on the range. The basics of stance, sight picture, and trigger control are emphasized to maximize success. After completing this class the goal is that participants will be prepared to safely use the range.
Closed-neck shirts and closed-toe shoes are recommended.
(Students age 18 and under MUST be accompanied by legal parent/guardian.)

Wild animals, domestic animals and humans share a large and increasing number of infectious diseases, known as zoonoses.  Humans and wildlife are more close than they ever have been and that increased interaction between humans and other animals facilitates infectious disease emergence.  Wildlife diseases can affect the sustainability of many populations.   Through this virtual event we will talk about diseases such as chronic wasting disease, white-nose syndrome, chytrid fungus and how they affect animals here in Nebraska.

This event is FREE, but requires pre-registration:

https://outdoornebraska.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIpc–gqjIvHNTAj69N2Dnufegt2-y4qKJD

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with more information for the event. Then on the day and time of the event, use this link and the password from your email to join us!

Our Second Shots Pistol course teaches the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for owning and using a handgun safely. In addition, this class has been designed as a small group setting with the instructor for students ages 16 and over.
Course covers:
Handgun knowledge & review safe handling
Ammunition knowledge
Fundamentals of handgun shooting
Actual range practice
A variety of pistols (different calibers), ammo, and targets provided
Please bring your own eye and ear protection
If you have your own pistol, you may bring it to use on the range (be sure to bring 50 rounds of ammunition with)
This class is designed to build the handgun skills introduced in our FIRST SHOTS course. It’s also a good refresher for those who are years out of practice. The class will begin in the classroom discussing the different types of handguns and how to handle them safely, ammunition, and reviewing the fundamentals of our FIRST SHOTS Pistol course.
The second portion of the class is spent on the range. The basics of stance, sight picture, and trigger control are emphasized to maximize success. After completing this class the goal is that participants will be prepared to safely use the range.
Closed-neck shirts and closed-toe shoes are recommended.
(Students age 18 and under MUST be accompanied by legal parent/guardian.)