Ag and Outdoor 

Light Goose Conservation Order begins Feb. 10

Light Goose Conservation Order begins Feb. 10

The Light Goose Conservation Order begins Feb. 10, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.

Unseasonably warm weather requiring extra caution for ice fishing

Unseasonably warm weather requiring extra caution for ice fishing

With recent unseasonably warm conditions for much of the state, the season could soon wrap up.

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: Deer season closes in Nebraska

Outdoor notes: Deer season closes in Nebraska

Deer season in Nebraska officially closed Jan. 15 when the late antlerless seasons ended.

Nebraska Game and Parks warns of ice safety after ATV incidents

Nebraska Game and Parks warns of ice safety after ATV incidents

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is urging residents to exercise caution on frozen lakes and ponds after two incidents involving all-terrain vehicles breaking through the ice on Saturday in Nebraska.

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.