Coyote and Cat Hunting in Nebraska

[Tim_Anderson]

A friend and I are considering a predator hunting trip to NE. I have a connection near North Platte who has a good bit of private ground for us to hunt, plus his neighbor's land as well.

I've never been down there before, but am looking to see some new country without so much snow, and maybe have a chance. Got a bunch of questions tho.

1. I know there has been an explosion of interest in predator hunting largely in part to Randy Anderson (who I really enjoy by the way). Just wondering since this is his home state to what extent there is hunting pressure and how it has affected the predator population?

2. Randy complained about mange spreading through the Nebraska coyote population several years ago in his dvd's. Just wondering if they have recovered from that?

3. Any snow down there? We've got a ton up here, and I'm trying to get away from it!

4. What can I expect from the average landowner as far as getting permission to chase the yotes and cats? We are old fashioned guys who know how to be polite, open and close gates, leave it as good or better than we found it, etc.

5. Can anyone comment on the population specifically in the North Platte area? Is it good or are we better off looking elsewhere.

Any information you guys can give me is much appreciated.

Thank you

[RECOIL]

1. Not pressured.

2. Mange is a big problem for sure.

3. Yes there is snow.

4. Always worth a try.

5. Look elsewhere for coyotes. There might be some cats in that area... especially south of North Platte but I'm not sure.

[prov1900]

Cats? Assuming you are talking the large variety, there is no hunting allowed in the state, regardless of the variety.

[RECOIL]

Pretty sure he meant bobcat

[prov1900]

I was talking mountain lions, but I misspoke as far as the statement "regardless of species". There is a bobcat season that runs from January to the end of February. They are pretty uncommon, probably more uncommon than mountain lions.