Game and Parks schedules big game meetings across state

Hunters and landowners are encouraged to offer their feedback on big game information during the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s public meetings in December and January.

These 2½-hour meetings are scheduled in each Game and Parks district. All in-person meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. local time.

The first 30 minutes will be an open house with time to talk with wildlife biologists, conservation officers and staff. Biologists will provide a presentation at 7 p.m. and discuss big game harvest results and season structure. Then they will take questions on topics such as big game management, depredation, permits, antlerless harvest, trophy management and diseases.

The schedule is:

• Dec. 1 – Omaha, Scheels, 17202 Davenport St.
• Dec. 3 – Fairbury, Fairbury Community Building, 601 City Park Road
• Dec. 9 – Chadron, Dawes County Fairgrounds, 4-H Building, 300 E. Norfolk Ave.
• Dec. 10 – Bridgeport, Prairie Winds Community Center, 428 N. Main St.
• Dec. 17 – Ainsworth, Ainsworth Conference Center, 606 E. 4th St.
• Jan. 6 – Ogallala, Lake McConaughy Visitor Center, 1475 Neb. Hwy. 61
• Jan. 8 – Palisade, Mihm Hall, 103 N. Vennum St.
• Jan. 12 – Broken Bow, Custer County Fairgrounds, 4-H Building, 44100 Memorial Drive
• Jan. 14 – Blair, Public Library Meeting Room, 2233 Civic Drive
• Jan. 15 – Alma, Johnson Community Center, 509 Main St.

People who cannot attend a meeting can join an online big game informational session via Zoom. Two Zoom meetings are scheduled for 7 p.m. Central time Jan. 18 and Jan. 20. Register to attend the Zoom meetings through the event listings at Calendar.OutdoorNebraska.gov.