NEWSLINK: Mountain lion plan adopted

With established populations of mountain lions in three areas of the state, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission now has adopted a formal management plan to guide the agency’s long-term approach to the big cats.

The plan was approved by the commission in late October and spells out the agency’s goals for mountain lions in the state. It includes hunting seasons when the agency deems them appropriate, contingencies for predation of livestock or threatening behavior against a human or livestock animal, as well as protections of the state’s bighorn sheep population.

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