2025 mountain lion season approved

Nebraska Game and Parks approved staff recommendations for a 2025 mountain lion hunting season at its June 21 meeting in Ogallala.

For the first time, a hunting season will take place in the Wildcat Hills. A Wildcat Hills Unit was created, joining the existing Pine Ridge Unit and Niobrara Unit as areas that allow mountain lion harvest.

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Last chance to enter Super Tag lottery

Take your chance at a once-in-a-lifetime hunting opportunity: Enter the Super Tag lottery before it closes July 5, 2024.

The Super Tag lottery offers tags for elk, turkey, deer and antelope; both residents and nonresidents may enter.

Feeling lucky? You may also enter the Multi-Species Combo lottery for a chance at a permit with tags for deer, antelope and turkey. Enter as often as you like!

Nebraska residents – don’t forget you can enter the Bighorn Sheep Lottery for a chance to hunt a full-curl ram in scenic western Nebraska!

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Resident big game purchase period begins July 10

Heads up, Nebraska residents: You may buy any elk, deer and antelope permits, within permit limits, starting July 10, 2024, to the close of the season.

The nonresident purchase period begins July 24 and runs through the close of the seasons. Nonresidents may buy any limited antelope and deer permits in any unit, subject to availability and within permit limits. Learn more in the Big Game Guide.

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Tips on getting permission to hunt private land

Getting permission to hunt on private land can be one of a hunter's biggest challenges — and now is the time to start asking. In a new piece for Nebraskaland Magazine, Ryan Sparks offers tips for prospective hunters, based off his own experiences on both sides of the door.

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