Commissioners to Meet Jan. 16 in Lincoln

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commissioners will consider recommendations to amend some wildlife and fishing regulations during their meeting in Lincoln on Jan. 16. They also will address other issues at their 8 a.m. meeting in the Commission’s Lincoln headquarters. The following public hearings are on the agenda: 8:30 a.m. – There will be a hearing to amend fishing regulations. Those are in regard to commercial put-and-take fisheries; nonresident fish dealers and exportation, importation and possession; commercial fishing; aquaculture; bait collecting and dealers; and special fishing permits for residents who are severely physically or developmentally disabled and who require assistance in angling. 8:45 a.m. – There will be a hearing to consider amending wildlife regulations. Those are in regard to personal quotas for big game permits, allowable weapons, legal possession of meat, wildlife damage control program, and fur harvesting. 9 a.m. -- There will be a hearing to consider amending wildlife regulations regarding governing administration and use of property. Also on the agenda are: a recommendation to hold a public hearing at the next meeting to consider amendments to administration regulations regarding setting lottery application fees for a season choice statewide buck permit and a combination antelope, deer, elk and turkey permit; a recommendation to hold a public hearing at the next meeting to amend some boating regulations; a recommendation to hold a public hearing at the next meeting to consider amendments to wildlife regulations regarding antelope, deer and elk; a recommendation to hold a public hearing at the next meeting to consider amendments to wildlife regulations regarding endangered and threatened species; a recommendation regarding approval of funding for the 2009 Land and Water Conservation Fund apportionment; a recommendation regarding approval of funding for the 2009 Recreational Trails Program grant applications; a recommendation regarding acquisition of an 888-acre tract of wildlife land located in Scotts Bluff County; a recommendation regarding revisions to the Hunter/Bowhunter Education Program policy manual; and an update on the status of the Commission’s hunter and angler RDR (recruitment, development and retention) activities.