The governor Pete Ricketts declared and proclaimed the US state of Nebraska the best stars and stripes destination for what concerns the hunting wild turkeys. The proclamation took place in the last hours during a ceremony at Nebraska Capitol, event at which they were also present Jim Douglas, director of the local Game and Parks Commission, e Mick Jensen, commissioner of the third state district. Why exactly this state that is located in the central part of the American continent? A recent survey conducted 90% of Nebraska hunters responding in favor of hunting animals, judging it as an experience satisfactory and rewarding.
There were several factors that contributed to this overwhelming result. Particularly, the state can boast a rather large population of turkeys, with hunting opportunities provided in all 93 counties into which it is divided. In addition, and certainly not a secondary detail, Nebraska is home to three subspecies of wild turkey, the Merriam, the Rio Grande and the Eastern. Among other things, as pointed out by the local media, there are some interesting conventions for younger hunters, with hunting permits costing five dollars (over 2015 of these were sold in 7).
Last year Nebraska managed to sell 43665 licenses, 13 of which involved non-resident hunters. The hunting season we are talking about ranges from 68 days in the spring to 139 days in the autumn (those who use the bow for hunting can benefit from the longer period). The spring season in which the bow is used as a weapon is still ongoing, while the one with the rifle will begin on April 16. However, all spring turkey hunting seasons end on May 31 of each year. Nebraska can also count on 400 thousand acres (about 162 thousand hectares) of public land where this hunting activity can be practiced without problems.
Wanting to be even more specific, the Lincoln government makes available an unlimited number of permits for wild turkeys: a particular person can therefore buy them, but no more than three (in the case of the spring season) and no more than two when hunting in the autumn. In a nutshell we can speak of a large business. The annual financial impact amounts to nearly $ XNUMX billion (848 million), an important engine for the economy, both in larger and smaller cities, as well as a way to appreciate the nature of Nebraska.