Nebraska Deer Harvest Up 11 Percent So Far

By Justin Stakes

Lincoln, NE -(AmmoLand.com)- Total deer harvest in Nebraska is up 11 percent compared to this time one year ago.

As of Dec. 8, nearly 50,000 deer have been harvested, compared to 45,000 last year and 42,500 in 2013. The biggest change is the mule deer buck harvest of 8,307 – up 1,200 from 2014. That is an increase of 17 percent from last year and 25 percent from 2013.

“This is great news for hunters, as mule deer are clearly responding to good weather and a reduction in doe harvest over the past five years,” said Kit Hams, big game program manager for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.

Whitetail buck harvest (26,846) is up 3,128 animals. That is a jump of 13 percent from last year and 18 percent from 2013.

“We are pleased to see the increases in whitetail bucks as the herd continues to recover from the drought and EHD events of 2012,” Hams said.

Archery and Muzzleloader seasons continue through Dec. 31, while the Late Antlerless season is Jan. 1 – 15, 2016.

“We expect hunters to harvest about 57,000 deer this year, which is well below …Read the Rest

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