LINCOLN, Neb. – Preliminary reports reveal that 40,301 deer were harvested during the Nov. 10-18 firearm season, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. That is a decline of 27 percent from the 2011 record firearm season harvest of 55,400. In addition to large numbers of deer lost to …
LINCOLN, Neb. – The following is a listing of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission events and important dates in December: Dec. 1 – Fort Robinson State Park (SP) Historical Christmas Dinner, Crawford, 308-665-2900 Dec. 1 – Bird-banding workshop, Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium, Gretna, 9 a.m., 402-332-3901 Dec. 1 – Bobcat hunting and …
LINCOLN, Neb. – Nearly $900,000 in contributions made by Nebraska’s hunters, recreational shooters, anglers and boaters will be withheld from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission by the federal government in 2013 unless Congress acts before the end of the year. Nationally, the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) Programs …
LINCOLN, Neb. – Hunters and landowners are invited to attend a public informational meeting to discuss deer issues, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Meetings are scheduled in each Game and Parks district. Game and Parks biologists will explain and take questions on a number of topics, including …
LINCOLN, Neb. – Missouri River waterfowl hunters should be aware of the temporary closure of the boat basin at Santee Recreation Area on Dec. 3. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will dredge the basin to improve boating access. The basin and boat ramp, located just east of Santee in …
LINCOLN, Neb. – A male mountain lion was shot by a deer hunter Nov. 10, the opening day of the November firearm deer season. The incident occurred about 10 miles northeast of Ainsworth in Brown County. The hunter reported the shooting to a Nebraska Game and Parks Commission conservation officer. …
LINCOLN, Neb. – The nine-day November firearm deer season opens Nov. 10. Nebraska Hunter Education Coordinator Mike Streeter has six tips to keep deer hunters safe and responsible during the season. Muzzle Control – Know where the muzzle of your firearm is pointed and never allow it to be pointed …
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Platte River Recovery Implementation Program (PRRIP) and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission are rolling out a website for Platte River Recreation Access (PRRA) reservations. The website – platteaccess.org – will allow the public to access and sign up for dates available to use open land …
LINCOLN, Neb. – A record 105 bull elk were harvested in Nebraska in 2012. The 91 percent success rate is also a record, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. That compares to 90 bulls harvested and a 79 percent success rate last year. The bull elk season was …
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will train apprentice firearm hunter education instructors Nov. 20 in Scottsbluff. The workshop is from 6-9 p.m. at the Harms Center, Room C139, 2620 College Park, on the campus of Western Nebraska Community College. Register by Nov. 19. Contact Mike Streeter …
