Have you ever struggled to find areas to hunt? Especially in Nebraska, where over 97% of the state is privately owned land, access to hunting can be difficult to come by. We know from previous research that a lack of access is also a top reason why people stop hunting or don't start at all. But public access programs like Open Fields and Waters and the Nebraska Community Access Partnership are tackling this issue head-on. For any hunter interested, these programs provide access to quality private lands to hunt; for landowners, it's another way to bring in a little extra income.
In episode 15 of WildAg Podcast, Adam Kester, access program manager at the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, and Addie Piernicky, NCAP coordinating wildlife biologist at Pheasants Forever, share their knowledge to inform landowners and wild game enthusiasts about how these programs are transforming hunting access in Nebraska and beyond.
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