With mountain lions attacking hunters in Nebraska, it’s no surprise that they’ve moved east of the Mississippi into Illinois, and now there is some trail camera proof. According to Outdoor Hub, there have only been four confirmed cougar sightings in Illinois since 1870. And the latest came on October 28. Hunter Mark Cobb of Sherman [...]
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Nebraska Hunter Justified in Killing Mountain Lion
The letter of the law allows hunters in Nebraska to kill mountain lions if it “stalks, attacks, or shows unprovoked aggression toward such person or another person,” or if it is in the act of preying on livestock. And that sign of aggression was exactly what happened to a hunter in Nebraska. The unidentified hunter was [...]
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Nebraska Non-Typical Monster Buck Bagged near Sargent
The benefits of having friends who live in great whitetail states is you get to see some awesome bucks on Facebook. This is certainly one of them. I don’t have a ton of details on this guy, but John Sutton downed the monster near Sargent, Nebraska. There is no official scores, but the family is [...]
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This Week on Shoot Straight: Blackpowder Nebraska Whitetails
This week on Shoot Straight we are heading to Cedar Canyon Outfitters in Nebraska www.cedarcanyonoutfitters.com. Walker is the first hunter to ever use the CVA Muzzleloaders Accura MR in the field topped with a Konus 3×9 scope. Watch as he takes a great whitetail with the new muzzleloader. Wyatt goes after fall turkey and predators on this hunt and makes [...]
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Pheasant and Quail Numbers Up in Nebraska
When you hear about pheasant and quail numbers anymore, it’s usually a massive decline. But there is finally some good news out of Nebraska. After surveying Nebraska hunters, the state’s Game and Parks Commission is happy to announce that there is a 2 percent increase in ringneck pheasants and an 175 percent increase in bobwhite [...]
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Are You Looking For An Outfitter?
Are you looking for an outfitter to help you fulfill your dreams in harvesting a Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Merriam Turkey, or Antelope? Well D & E Outfitters is your answer. They offer all these hunts in Nebraska, and they also offer the Whitetail Deer, Merriam Turkey, and Prairie Dogs in South Dakota. I just recently came [...]
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Boone & Crockett Bucks up 400 Percent in 30 Years, Organization Ranks Big Buck States
Quality deer management has taken it's toll, and whitetail hunters are reaping its benefits.According to the Boone & Crockett Club, the number of bucks qualifying for their books increased 400 percent over the course of 30 years. The conservation group is perhaps the most respected record-keeping organization of all big game animals, and for your [...]
Will Cougar Hunting be Legalized in Nebraska?
There is a bill before the Nebraska legislature that would make it legal for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission to start a cougar hunt, but even if it's passed, it's not certain there will be a season in 2012. NGPC officials are relying on survey numbers before committing to a cougar season. And it's [...]
Walker’s First Muzzleloader Trophy: A Nebraska Whitetail
Walker took his first animal with a muzzleloader. A dandy Nebraska whitetail buck. Thanks Kyle and Blake with www.cedarcanyonoutfitters.com.
Nebraska Officials Rescue Deer With Locked Antlers
Tis the season of bucks fighting, which often means some locked horns. Most of the time, bucks either break their antlers, and in some cases, the entanglement is so bad that the bucks will die.Well, Nebraska officials were able to save these deer, but it wasn't easy. –Brian McClintock Share your hunting stories, and you could [...]
