Hand Coded Mon, 6 Oct 2006 00:00:00 CST Latest News From The Nebraska Game and Parks News Releases http://www.outdoornebraska.org/ Copyright 2006 NGPC 5 en-us ngpc.webmaster@nebraska.gov http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/News/images/NGPC_color_logo.jpg http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/ (LINCOLN, Neb.)- The public is invited to attend an informational meeting to discuss the future of waterfowl hunting on Sutherland Reservoir, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on March 24 at Butch's Steakhouse in Hershey. Commission staff will present information regarding current waterfowl and waterfowl hunter use on the Lincoln County reservoir, which is owned by Nebraska Public Power District. Tue 2 Mar 2010 14:20:00 CT http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/news/news.asp News http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/news/news.asp (LINCOLN, Neb.) – The Nebraska Outdoor Show now may be heard live every Thursday from 6-7 p.m. on KFOR 1240 AM in Lincoln, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Radio listeners are invited to call in at (402) 489-1240. The light-hearted show is hosted by Commission staffers Jeff Rawlinson, Aaron Hershberger and Ralph Wall. It continues to cover hunting, fishing, shooting sports, and other outdoor activities, as well as the latest agency news and information. Tue 2 Mar 2010 14:20:00 CT http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/news/news.asp News http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/news/news.asp (LINCOLN, Neb.) – Social media have transformed how the public receives information, and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has embraced that transformation. Thanks to social media, more people are interacting with the Commission electronically than ever before, and the agency is disseminating information to the public in more ways. Users may find all Commission social media at its Web site, OutdoorNebraska.org. These include four blogs. The most recent to launch is "Afield and Afloat," the NEBRASKAland Magazine blog that shares staff experiences in the great outdoors, reveals what goes into producing the magazine, including the occasional photo tip, and ideas on where to go and what to do outside. To view the blogs and other Social Media Offerings visit the Community Page on the site by clicking on the headline. Tue 2 Mar 2010 14:20:00 CT http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/admin/communities.asp News http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/admin/communities.asp (LINCOLN, Neb.)- Efforts to control the light goose population continue with the Light Goose Conservation Action, which begins Feb. 6, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The dates for the conservation action are: Zone 1, Feb. 6-April 18; Zone 2, Feb. 6-April 1 and Zone 3, Feb. 6-April 18. White and blue-phase snow geese and Ross' geese may be taken statewide during the conservation action, but different regulations apply in each zone. Read the 2009 Nebraska Waterfowl Guide, which includes regulations for the 2010 conservation action, at http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/hunting/guides/waterfowl/waterfowl.asp Considerable effort has been put toward the reduction of the mid-continent snow goose population. This population attracts attention because of the damage to Arctic habitats it has caused. The use of methods to increase harvest has resulted in more than a million snow geese being harvested annually since 1998, with nearly 1.5 million taken in 1999. It is estimated that 1.4 million snow geese would have to be harvested annually to reduce the population. There are no bag or possession limits during the conservation action and hunters may shoot 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Hunters may use unplugged shotguns and electronic calls during the conservation action. Hunting is allowed statewide except for several state wildlife management areas and federal waterfowl production areas in the Rainwater Basin region of central Nebraska. In Zones 1 and 2, hunting will be allowed only on Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday. Beginning March 24, hunting will be allowed seven days a week. In Zone 1, it is illegal to hunt within a half-mile of the outer channel of the Platte River between U.S. Highway 281 and Nebraska Highway 14. In Zone 2, it is illegal to hunt light geese within a half-mile of the outer channel of the Platte River between Feb. 8 and March 10. The no-hunting area expands to 3 miles (changed from 5) between March 11 and April 1 to provide protection for endangered whooping cranes. Conservation action hunters age 16 and older are required to have a Nebraska hunt permit, Nebraska Habitat Stamp, Nebraska Waterfowl Stamp, Federal Migratory Bird Stamp, and a Harvest Information Program number. Permits may be purchased at OutdoorNebraska.org. Tue 2 feb 2010 8:20:00 CT http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/news/news.asp News http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/news/news.asp