30 2020 Annual Report
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Wildlife
B I G G A M E
D E P R E D A T I O N A N D
U N D E R S T A N D I N G
L A N D O W N E R
O P I N I O N S
In Nebraska, private landowners are important
partners with the Commission. Working
with landowners to provide wildlife habitat
and hunter access, while understanding and
responding to landowners' needs is important
in managing wildlife, especially big game, in
Nebraska.
In addition responding to depredation
complaints, the Commission is recruiting and
hiring three staff that will focus solely on
depredation. Two of these three staff will be
stationed in western Nebraska.
The agency periodically surveys landowners.
In 2020, it sent out more than 7,500 surveys:
4,500 about deer, 1,500 about antelope and
1,500 about elk. Results for the deer survey
have been posted on outdoornebraska.gov/
landownerprograms, and results of the elk and
antelope surveys will be available in 2021.
Additionally, Commission staff met with
landowners in seven areas that have had
depredation issues to get input and opinions on
moving forward with elk management in the
state. The agency has continued with outreach
to landowners via press releases, broadcast
announcements, letters and phone calls to
remind them of the many resources available to
address depredation issues.
Wildlife
JUSTIN
HAAG,
NEBRASKALAND
MAGAZINE
