Non-Resident Trapping in Nebraska?
I may be going to Nebraska in December to hunt bunnies and jacks and am wondering if there is non-resident take there and what needs to be obtained to do so. The NFA's website says no non-resident take but American Falconry Conservancy says something about there is now take. Click this link. Any information would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
there are NO provisions for nonresident falconers to trap in Nebraska at this time.
Okie everyone, here is the "Official Response" that has been posted on my FB page and sent to NAFA in an effort to prevent any confusion on the topic.
In an effort to control the rapid misinformation that seems to be going around about trapping for out of state falconers in Nebraska, please let me be as clear as possible, there are NO provisions for nonresident falconers to trap in Nebraska at this time.
Nebraska Game & Parks and the Nebraska Falconers Association have indeed been working together on the rewrite of our falconry regulations but to this point there are no provisions on the current books for nonresident harvest/trapping of raptors. Although NFA's membership has asked for reciprocity provisions to be added in the new regulations until all the hurdles are cleared falconers from outside of Nebraska will have to await the implantation date for the new regulations. To my knowledge a draft of our proposed regulations is at the USFWS awaiting approval from George Allen's office. Once complete we will still need to go through an official public comment period, so there are still several steps yet to be taken.
I do hope that this note helps to prevent any further confusion. If there are specific questions that I can help get answers to please feel free to contact me by email.
Good Hawking to All,
Anita Johnson
President, Nebraska Falconers Association
crazyfalconer@gmail.com
Update on NE Status (changed this morning)
This just arrived in my email this morning and thought that you all would like to know the the optimistic view prevailed.. Cheers and good hawking to all..
"Please forward to NFA members. Nebraska will be operating under the new system in the new year. Nebraska falconers should be prepared for a few more minor bumps, particularly converting the online reporting system, before the road is completely smooth and clear. I will provide information as it becomes available.
Thanks. "