Firearm Deer Harvest Down 18% Statewide December 24, 2023 Nebraska, Rural Radio Network
... Severe drought affected nearly all of Nebraska in recent years, leading to an increase in epizootic hemorrhagic disease.
Severe winter conditions, which reduced available food sources and increased stress, affected deer populations in northern Nebraska..,
Surveillance detects 31 positive CWD cases December 19, 2023 Nebraska Game and Parks News
... Chronic wasting disease surveillance conducted in central and north-central Nebraska during the November firearm deer season detected 31 positive cases in deer. 603 samples were collected from harvested deer at check stations ..,
Low deer population numbers seem to be a mystery December 14, 2023 Nebraska, The Beatrice Daily Sun
... NGPC biologists have suggested that drought and deer disease outbreaks have been some of the cause for this drop in deer numbers. However, if there are factors that are killing deer, where are the carcasses? ... one buck that was exhibiting symptoms of CWD... was standing in a field but could not walk...
With Nebraska deer season numbers down, changes are likely coming November 28, 2023 Omaha.com
... significant adjustments may be made after preliminary results from the 2023 Nebraska November firearm deer season show the statewide harvest was down 18% from 2022 and 29% from the 2018-2022 average... Lower harvest and deer populations were recorded in 2022 ..,
Did you see any deer this year? November 23, 2023 Nebraska, Beatrice Daily Sun
... The majority of the hunters I talked to said they saw very few deer compared to previous years. It seemed to be the case across the state... Only the extreme northeast part of the state seemed to be ‘normal’ with the deer numbers seen..,
Officials issue fewer hunting permits as deer population in western Nebraska declines November 14, 2023 Nebraska, KLTN
... In 2019, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission was asked by landowners to reduce the amount of deer, leading to a spike in permits issued. This, along with drought conditions and diseases, has led to a decrease ...
Deer hunters will find mixed results when Nebraska's season opens Saturday November 9, 2023 Omaha.com
... deer numbers are down again. The buck harvest for 2022 was 23,045 for whitetails and 5,878 for mule deer, drops of 11% from 2021. The mule harvest was the lowest since 1981 and the whitetail buck harvest the lowest since 1994 ... Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease ... has hit the northern half of the state fairly hard ... The southeast also has seen a decline in deer...,
Nebraska study found new method to examine spread of COVID in deer November 1, 2023 Omaha.com
... Earlier in the pandemic, researchers had worried that the coronavirus could spread to animals, mutate and spill back into people. That has not, however, proved a big threat, Loy said. Recent work indicates there were introductions of the virus from humans to deer, which was followed by circulation among deer but only a couple of cases in which the virus passed from deer to humans...
Commissioners Approve Nonresident Big Game Permit Fee Increases October 13, 2023 Nebraska, KCSR / KBPY
Chadron Radio
... The new fees will help offset the lost revenue from reducing the quota of nonresident deer, antelope and turkey permits. Money from the fees will be deposited into the Game Cash Fund, which supports the wildlife and fisheries divisions and their research, conservation and management efforts...
Commissioners to Consider Nonresident Big Game Permit Fee Increases October 8, 2023 Rural Radio Network
... If approved, the nonresident permit fee would increase in 2024 to: Deer, $332; Statewide Whitetail Buck, $747; Statewide Buck, $992; Restricted Statewide Buck, $792; Season Choice Antlerless Only, $92; Special Antlerless Only, $92; Landowner Deer, $166 ...
With harvest down, state limiting deer permits June 27, 2023 Nebraska, Norfolk Daily News
... The 2022 deer harvest was down 11% statewide from the previous year and down 22% from 2020. Mule deer buck harvest was the lowest since 1981 and whitetail buck harvest was the lowest since 1994..,
As Herds Reel From Winterkill, Drought And Even Brain Worms, Neighboring States Join Wyoming In Slashing Hunting Tags May 31, 2023 Nebraska, Cowboy State Daily
... “Our mule deer buck harvest last fall was the lowest since 1981,” Nebraska Game and Parks spokesman Luke Meduna told Cowboy State Daily. “The whitetail buck harvest was the lowest since 1994.” Nebraska cut roughly 8,300 deer tags for this fall, mostly for mule deer ..,
Fewer hunting permits for some species in Nebraska after big game recommendations April 21, 2023 Nebraska, Omaha.com
... Permits also were reduced for mule deer and whitetail deer...There’s also been some concern about reproduction in mule deer. ... Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease has hit some of the whitetail deer herds and the animals also have been impacted by drought conditions..,
Nebraska mountain lion now looking for a name after 700-mile journey February 17, 2023 York News-Times
... the big cat made its way from the scenic Niobrara River valley all the way to suburban Springfield, Illinois, according to the GPS tracker that Nebraska Game and Parks had tagged it with a year prior ..,
Husker researchers, Game and Parks partner on statewide elk study February 8, 2023 Nebraska Today - University of Nebraska–Lincoln
... Elk, like buffalo, once roamed widely across the Great Plains. Killed off in Nebraska by the 1880s ... The project aims to help Game and Parks develop an effective management approach, including a hunting quota to maintain the elk population at a sustainable, manageable level ..,
Celebrity bowhunting couple sentenced for conspiring to illegally obtain wildlife in Nebraska January 17, 2023 Nebraska, Lincoln Journal Star
... The Bowmars pleaded guilty Oct. 19 in the U.S. District Court of Nebraska to a misdemeanor conspiracy charge. In exchange, four other more serious charges, mostly involving allegations of illegally baited hunting sites, were dropped...
Game and Parks points to widespread drought as factor in decrease of deer harvest numbers December 14, 2022, Nebraska, News Channel Nebraska
... Big Game Program Manager Luke Meduna says ... “Our harvest was down 9% from last year… The main factor in the drop is likely related to the extreme drought felt by much of the state last winter and summer, as some areas went weeks on end without rain or snow..,
November firearm deer harvest: Less than last year December 2, 2022 The North Platte Bulletin
... Considering the increases in antlerless harvest due to depredation complaints over the past few years, it’s not surprising harvest numbers would start trending downward [Luke Meduna, the big game program manager] ...
Deer harvest down compared to last year December 1, 2022 Nebraska, KHGI - Nebraska.TV
... harvest was down 9% during the 2022 nine-day season compared to the 2021 season... Officials said the lowering deer population and diseases likely had an impact ..,
Nebraska November firearm deer harvest lower than last year November 30, 2021 Nebraskaland Magazine
...Mule deer buck harvest decreased 10%, with 4,875 taken, compared to 5,407 in 2021. Whitetail buck harvest was down 12%, with 18,942 taken compared to 21,070 in 2021. Antlerless mule deer harvest was down 12%, while antlerless white-tailed deer harvest increased 1% compared to 2021..,
Nebraska deer season: Three hunters shot in three days November 21, 2022 Lincoln Journal Star
... shot by members of their own hunting parties over the weekend ... So far in 2022, the commission has recorded four hunting accidents total. It counted eight in 2021 and five in 2020 ...
How will the drought impact Nebraska's rifle deer season this year? November 12, 2022 Omaha.com
... "We know the drought moves deer around ... In years of drought, we also tend to have more hemorrhagic disease." ... While there may be fewer deer, the quality of deer has continued to be good ..,
Describing the two deer species found in North Dakota November 11, 2022 Grand Forks Herald
... “The whitetail got its name because it has a big white tail ... The mule deer got its name because it has big ears like a mule.” Mule deer largely inhabit western North Dakota but can also be seen in small pockets in the eastern part of the state. White-tailed deer can be found most anywhere...
Special Landowner Deer Season, Nebraska Game and Parks news November 3, 2022 Syracuse Journal-Democrat
... the Special Landowner Deer Season, now in its second year ... gives a qualifying landowner a threeday season on his or her property preceding the regular firearm deer season... The qualifying landowners and immediate family may have up to eight of these permits for $8 each. Last year they could have four permits...
Deer management plan working so well no cull planned for Chadron for now October 22, 2022 Nebraska, Panhandle News Channel
... Arnold admits numbers may also be down because mild winters allowed the deer to remain up in the Pine Ridge....
Public asked to report dead and sick big game October 18, 2022 Nebraska, norfolkdailynews.com
... Nebraska wildlife officials say conditions throughout much of the state are suitable for the
spread of deadly viral diseases among big game populations... Epizootic hemorrhagic disease, or EHD, often causes high fever, internal bleeding, swelling, lesions, lethargy, increased heart rate, dehydration, salivation, incoordination and loss of fear of humans ...
Hunter sentenced in federal court for violations in Nebraska September 4, 2022 Omaha.com
... for transporting illegally obtained wildlife during a mule deer hunt in Nebraska... a misdemeanor Lacey Act violation to two years of probation with a $5,000 fine and an additional $4,000 in restitution...
Landowners reminded Free-earned Landowner Elk Permit Program available August 30, 2022 Nebraskaland Magazine - Nebraska Game and Parks
... The free-earned landowner elk permit was created during the 2021 Legislative Session. The goal is to increase hunting access opportunities and antlerless elk harvest, and to benefit landowners who regularly have elk on their property but can’t always draw a landowner permit...
Game and Parks' solution for elk problems stirs up Nebraska hunters June 25, 2022 Lincoln Journal Star
... a special depredation order for a season July 1-31 on private land ... to relieve problems landowners are having with elk destroying their crops ... Issues brought up by hunters ... include young calves being left orphaned, landowners charging for permits, offering permits to out-of-state resident ...
Commissioners approve mountain lion season for 2023 June 17, 2022, Nebraskaland Magazine
... he harvest objective is to allow the mountain lion population to remain resilient and healthy, while halting growth or moderately reducing the population size. The most recent estimate for the Pine Ridge population from the 2021 genetic survey is 33 mountain lions..,
Wyoming and Nebraska reduce deer tags, but for different reasons -May 5, 2022. KLKN-TV
... Nebraska plans to issue fewer permits ... “On our mule deer and pronghorns, numbers are down a little bit,” Meduna said. “Overall, we’re down a little bit on everything, like whitetails and even elk ..,
Commission approves 2022 big game hunting recommendations April 28, 2022 Nebraskaland Magazine
... Commissioners approved staff recommendations that will help the agency manage big game populations at socially acceptable levels, address declining mule deer populations in some areas of the state, and maintain resident access to hunting permits..,
Florida man must sell Nebraska property after history of hunting violations March 21, 2022 Nebraska, Columbus Telegram
... the Florida ringleader’s unprecedented plea deal last month to stay out of the Morrill County Jail: Yes, he would sell his house and land near Bridgeport; and no, he wouldn’t buy, rent or lease any other property in the county for five years...
November deer harvest down 12% in Nebraska December 10, 2021 journalstar.com
... southwest Nebraska was down 13%, the northwestern part of the state saw an 8% decrease and northeast Nebraska decreased 15% ...
So, what is Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease? October 21, 2021 Nebraska, Beatrice Daily Sun
... EHD seems to present and may get worse in northeast Nebraska... Clinical signs in white-tailed deer consist of loss of appetite, weakness, and loss of fear of humans and in late stages, deer barely being able to walk...
Mountain Lions Becoming Normal Presence In Area, Authorities Say October 19, 2021 Nebraska, yankton.net
... Mountain lions were native to Nebraska but were eliminated by the 1890s, he said in a news release. Nebraska’s first modern confirmation was made in 1991 ... statutes to allow hunting were created in 2012. There are presently breeding populations in three areas in the state: the Pine Ridge, Niobrara River Valley and Wildcat Hills...
2021 Homestead NHP deer count shows high population September 25, 2021 Nebraska, News Channel Nebraska
... Of those 34 deer, 32 were doe and just a pair were bucks. Bolli explained why this may be. “The hunting pressure,” Bolli said. “It’s southeast Nebraska. There’s a lot of deer hunting that goes on and a lot of the hunters target the bucks. It could also be that the bucks were just more secretive.” ...
Fall means more deer on the road: 4 ways time of day, month and year raise your risk of crashes September 22, 2021 Nebraska, Omaha.com
... accidents occur most frequently at dusk and dawn ... the peak number of deer-vehicle accidents occurs in the last week of October and first weeks of November...
Homestead to host deer survey September 17, 2021 Nebraska, Beatrice Daily Sun
... offering the public the opportunity to help conduct a fall deer survey ... a walker or a counter ... [walker[ needed to watch the park’s boundaries and count deer as they exit...
