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NGPC expands mountain lion permits in some units; broader changes would require management-plan revision
Summary
NGPC doubled or tripled lion quotas in some units this season, reported 12 cats harvested so far, discussed social tolerance and statutory status of mountain lions, and said broader openings would require a management-plan change and public input.
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has increased mountain lion permit quotas in several units this year and discussed the sensitivity of broader lion-management changes during the winter virtual meeting.
What happened: NGPC staff said they doubled quotas in at least two areas and opened a unit (Wildcat Hills) to hunting this season. The agency offered 1,520 mountain-lion permits, issued 990, and reported 12 harvested cats at the time of the meeting: three in the Niobrara unit, three in Wildcat Hills, and six in the…
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