Ag and Outdoor 

Outdoor notes: Nebraska mountain lion season ends
Outdoor notes: Nebraska mountain lion season ends

The 2025 mountain lion hunting season in Nebraska ended Jan. 19 after the final harvest limit was reached in the Pine Ridge Unit.

Outdoor notes: Wildcat Hills mountain lion season closes

Outdoor notes: Wildcat Hills mountain lion season closes

The 2025 mountain lion hunting season in Nebraska’s Wildcat Hills Unit closed Jan. 5 after three mountain lions, two males and one female, were harvested.

Potter bull rider earns World Champion title

Potter bull rider earns World Champion title

POTTER -- Barry Shepard topped off 2024 as the World Champion Bull Rider for 60 and above in the Senior Pro Tour.

Game and Parks offices closed Jan. 9

Game and Parks offices closed Jan. 9

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission offices and service centers will be closed Jan. 9 to honor the passing of President Jimmy Carter.

Mountain lion killed near Nenzel as season ends swiftly

Mountain lion killed near Nenzel as season ends swiftly

The 2025 mountain lion hunting season in Nebraska’s Niobrara Unit ended almost as quickly as it began, closing on its opening day after hunters reached the limit of two females.

Outdoor notes: $5 park entry permit for active-duty military now available

Outdoor notes: $5 park entry permit for active-duty military now available

Active-duty military personnel stationed in Nebraska can now buy a vehicle park entry permit for $5 and gain access to more than 76 state parks year-round.

Outdoor notes: Catch these Game and Parks education events in January

Outdoor notes: Catch these Game and Parks education events in January

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission educators have scheduled interesting and engaging events for the curious in January.

Outdoor notes: Learn ice-fishing at four events in January

Outdoor notes: Learn ice-fishing at four events in January

Anglers can learn the basics of ice-fishing or pick up a few new tips from experienced anglers at Discover Ice-Fishing clinics in January.

Outdoors notes: Firearm deer harvest down 2% statewide

Outdoors notes: Firearm deer harvest down 2% statewide

Preliminary results from the 2024 Nebraska November firearm deer season show statewide harvest was down 2% from 2023 and down 24% from the 2019-2023 average.

Sidney teen finds healing, joy in rodeo

Sidney teen finds healing, joy in rodeo

At 14 years old, Austin Hurt has her vision set on all things rodeo.

Outdoor notes: No public ice fishing at Hudson Lake

Outdoor notes: No public ice fishing at Hudson Lake

Hudson Lake, 15 miles southwest of Valentine, will not be open to the public for ice fishing this winter. 

AgCeptional Women's Conference celebrates 16 years hard work in agriculture

AgCeptional Women's Conference celebrates 16 years hard work in agriculture

Celebrating its 16th year at North East Community College, the AgCeptional Women's Conference brought together around 400 women to honor their significant contributions to agriculture.

Tri County’s Farm 2 Fork provides both food and education for local students and families

Tri County’s Farm 2 Fork provides both food and education for local students and families

By acquiring, preparing and serving meat of all kinds every month, the Farm 2 Fork program aims to provide both good food and a good education about the food to Tri County students and families.

Outdoor notes: Hunters asked to report collared deer

Outdoor notes: Hunters asked to report collared deer

Hunters who harvest a tagged and collared deer in western Nebraska are being asked to contact wildlife professionals conducting big game disease research.

Outdoor notes: Hunters encouraged to test deer for CWD in 6 management units

Outdoor notes: Hunters encouraged to test deer for CWD in 6 management units

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is encouraging hunters in six deer management units to bring their harvest to in-person check stations for chronic wasting disease testing during the upcoming firearm deer season.

Outdoor notes: Firearm deer hunters should think safety first

Outdoor notes: Firearm deer hunters should think safety first

As excitement builds toward the November firearm deer season, hunters should remember safety is most important. Make sure to always follow the four primary rules of firearm safety.

Outdoor notes: Excitement high for state’s pheasant opener

Outdoor notes: Excitement high for state’s pheasant opener

Eager hunters will take to the fields Oct. 26 for Nebraska’s pheasant season opener.