Hunters and landowners are encouraged to offer their feedback on big game issues during the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s public information meetings this winter.

These meetings, which are scheduled in each Game and Parks district, begin at 6:30 p.m. local time and will last 2½ hours.

The first half hour will be an open house with time to talk with wildlife biologists, conservation officers and staff. Biologists will make a presentation at 7 p.m. and discuss big game harvest results and season structure. Then they will take questions on topics such as big game management, depredation, permits, antlerless harvest, trophy management and diseases.

The schedule is:

· Dec. 9 – Valentine, Niobrara Lodge, 803 E. Hwy. 20

· Dec. 11 – O’Neill, Community Center, 501 S. 4th St.

· Dec. 16 – Columbus, Central Community College, Science and Technology Building, Room 330, 4500 63rd St.

· Dec. 18 – North Platte, North Platte Community College, North Campus, 1101 Halligan Drive

· Jan. 2 – Geneva, Public Library, 1043 G St.

· Jan. 6 – Arapahoe, Ella Missing Center, 411 6th St.

· Jan. 7 – Kimball, Fairgrounds 4-H Building, 415 S. High School St.

· Jan. 8 – Kearney, Kearney Outdoor Education Complex, 10945 Poole Ave.

· Jan. 13 – Superior, Country Club, 3628 Road E

· Jan. 15 – Ashland, Public Library, 1324 Silver St.

Those who cannot attend a meeting can watch an online big game informational session via Zoom. They are scheduled for 7 p.m. Central Time Sunday, Jan. 12 and Tuesday, Jan. 14.

Register to attend the Jan. 12 virtual session HERE

Register to attend the Jan. 14 virtual session HERE