42 Nebraska Game and Parks Commission • 2016 Annual Report
N E B R A S K A W A T E R F O W L Z O N E S
A P P L I C A T I O N
In an effort to help hunters discover the
detailed boundaries of waterfowl zones
they will hunt, Game and Parks developed
the Nebraska Waterfowl Zones Application.
This new computer- and mobile-friendly GIS
application also allows hunters to quickly
retrieve information related to a particular
zone. The zone maps portray those as seen
in the Nebraska Waterfowl Guide, but viewing
waterfowl zones in this way gives users an
interactive experience. It allows its users to
zoom in to view boundary roads, search for
an address or city, click or tap on a zone of
interest to retrieve the zone's season dates,
shooting hours, bag limits, possession, as well
as other notes. When using this application on
a mobile device with a cellular connection, the
auto locate button within the application will
place a point on the map and automatically
zoom to that location. The application may be
found at OutdoorNebraska.org.
C U S T O M E R S ' A U T O M A T E D
R E M I N D E R E M A I L S
We live in a changing world where customers
expect ease and convenience when it comes
to making purchases big and small. In 2016,
Game and Parks worked with email vendor
GovDelivery to remind customers when it's
time to purchase a new permit. GovDelivery
is able to look at when customers purchased
permits during the preceding year, and
automatically send them an email reminding
them to purchase that same permit at the
same time the following year. This program
also automatically sends customers links to
guides, public access locations and more after
they've purchased a permit. In 2016, Game
and Parks began offering automated reminders
for fishing permit buyers. In the coming years,
the program will be expanded to include park
and hunting permits too.
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