Nebraska Mountain Lion Lottery Application Period is Nov. 1 - Dec. 8

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posted on November 1, 2021
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The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will accept lottery applications for mountain lion permits Nov. 1-Dec. 8, 2021, for the 2022 hunting season.

Permits are available only to Nebraska residents, who may have one permit per calendar year. The bag limit for each permit is one mountain lion of either sex.

The 2022 Season 1 in the Pine Ridge Unit will be Jan. 2 through Feb. 28. Before Feb. 28, the season will close immediately if either the annual harvest limit of four mountain lions or sublimit of two female mountain lions is reached. There will be 320 permits issued and hunting with dogs will not be allowed.

If the harvest limit is not reached in Season 1, an Auxiliary Season will be held March 12-31. The season will close immediately if either the harvest limit or sublimit is reached. Unsuccessful Season 1 hunters may apply to convert the permit to an Auxiliary Season permit. There will be one permit issued for each mountain lion remaining in the harvest limit. Hunting with dogs will be allowed.

Applications will be accepted from 1 p.m. Central time Nov. 1 through 5 p.m. (11:59 p.m. if applying online) Dec. 8. Visit outdoornebraska.org to apply online, or download an application at outdoornebraska.gov/mountainlionhunting. A $15 nonrefundable application fee must be submitted with each application.

A harvest will allow the mountain lion population to remain resilient and healthy, while halting growth or moderately reducing the population size. This will maintain the population density in the Pine Ridge at a similar level to that of other states that allow mountain lion hunting.

To read more mountain lion hunting regulations, visit outdoornebraska.gov/mountainlionhunting.

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