Bill To Ban Hunt Vetoed

Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has vetoed a bill that would have banned mountain lion hunting in Nebraska. The measure, LB 671, sought to remove the authority of the state's wildlife management professionals in favor of legislative ban on mountain lion hunting.

“Nebraskans expect responsible wildlife management. LB 671 eliminates an important tool used to accomplish it,” Gov Heineman stated. “The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission should retain the ability to determine those management actions which are necessary to protect both the health and safety of our citizens and the wildlife in our state. Removing the agency's authority to manage mountain lions through...