May 30, 2025
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State parks along Nebraska’s eastern edge are seeing dead or declining trees due to stressors.
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will consider staff recommendations for 2025 deer, antelope and elk hunting seasons when it meets April 18 at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park.
The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. Central time at Crete Carrier Lodge within the park at 28500 W. Park Hwy., Ashland.
A public hearing is scheduled for proposed amendments to Commission orders pertaining to permit quotas, season dates, bag limits, permit quantities and areas open for deer, antelope and elk hunting. The proposed changes will help the agency meet management goals for big game populations. Management goals take into consideration population and harvest data, as well as input from hunters, landowners, and the public, with the goal of maintaining long-term opportunities and access for hunters.
Staff will recommend, among other big game proposals:
In other business, staff will recommend Commission approval:
The commissioners also will hear reports about:
To view a complete agenda, visit OutdoorNebraska.gov and search for Public Notices.