Nebraska Game & Parks Commission considers expanding mountain lion hunting to Wildcat Hills

MAUNETTE LOEKS Scottsbluff Star-Herald
Jun 20, 2024
Jun 20, 2024 Updated Dec 23, 2024
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The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will consider opening up the Wildcat Hills to mountain lion hunting. Commissioners will consider recommendations for a 2025 season during a meeting Friday in Ogallala.

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