Mountain lion hunting permits will be available to Nebraska residents under a bill passed by the Legislature April 11.<\/p>\n
LB928, introduced by Ellsworth Sen. LeRoy Louden, authorizes the state Game and Parks Commission to issue permits by random drawing to eligible applicants. Any person seeking a permit will pay a $25 application fee. A limited number of permits will be issued to nonresidents through an auction process.<\/p>\n
The bill also allows hunters to harvest and donate deer to a food-assistance program for people in need. Under the program, hunters may donate field-dressed deer to meat processors that have contracted with the state. Processors will be compensated for their participation in the program.<\/p>\n
Senators passed the bill on a 49-0 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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